Housing
Local Housing Authorities
Food
UMass Dartmouth
Financial Aid
Federal Pell Grant
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A payment of up to about $5,800 that does not need to be repaid. Your school may decide to pay you directly, or apply it to school costs.
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
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A payment between $1,000 and $5,000 that does not need to be repaid. Your school may decide to pay you directly, or apply it to school costs.
Recommended Scholarships:
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GEAR UP Scholarship
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Massachusetts High Demand Program
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Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship
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One Family Inc. Scholarship Program
Recommended Tuition Waivers:
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DCF Foster Child Tuition and Fees Waiver
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DCF Adopted Child Tuition and Fees Waiver
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Need-Based Tuition Waiver
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Incentive Program for Aspiring Teachers Tution Waiver
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MassTransfer Tuition Waiver
In order to apply for these federal aid programs and more, YOU MUST FILL OUT AND SUBMIT A FAFSA TO YOUR SCHOOL
Arnie's Cupboard
Arnie’s Cupboard supplements the food supply for any UMass Dartmouth student/faculty/staff who may be experiencing food insecurity.
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Students Helping Students
The UMass Dartmouth Student Food Pantry is a student-led initiative dedicated to fighting hunger at UMass Dartmouth by providing food packages to students experiencing food insecurity.
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Off-Campus Housing Service
12 month housing contracts are available to cover housing through all school breaks and is billed to student account over Fall & Spring so DCF and other benefits can be applied.
Housing Contracts
Scholarships
Grants
Transportation
Career Services
Job Search Assistance
UMass Dartmouth offers a number of job search and career development resources, such as:
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Job search tools and search engines
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Resource to assistance with resumes, interviews, letters of recommendation, and references
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Many more!
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Academics
Subjects that we offer services for include:
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Math
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Business
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Accounting
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Finance
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In addition to individual tutoring, the MBC also offers the following programs and services:
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Group Tutoring
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On-line Tutoring
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Mentors
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Advising
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Review Sessions in 100 level courses
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GMAT Workshops
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Graphing Calculator Workshops
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To make an appointment, call 508-999-8716 or come in person
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Location:
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Ground floor of LARTS, Room 010
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Hours:
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Monday through Friday from 9AM to 6PM
Subjects that we provide services for include:
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Civil Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Computer Science
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Electrical Engineering
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Material Science
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Mechanical Engineering
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Medical Laboratory Science
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Nursing
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Physics
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In addition to individual tutoring, the SEC also offers the following programs and services:
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Personal Mentors
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Facilitated Study Groups
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Study Partners
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Grad School Applications Assistance
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Needs Assessments
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Cultural Activities
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To make an appointment, call 508-999-8718 or come in person
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Location:
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Second floor of SENG, Room 217B
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Hours:
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Monday through Wednesday from 9AM to 7PM
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Thursday and Friday from 9AM to 5PM
Topics that we frequently cover include:
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Research papers
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Literary analyses
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Business / Tech writing
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Thesis writing
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Study skills
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Reading/annotating
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Exam prep
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Note taking
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Planning a paper / outline
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Citing sources and citation styles
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Style, voice, clarity, tone
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Concerns about eating or sleeping habits
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Procrastination, concentration, or motivation problems
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Juggling priorities & roles: Work, School, Family, Money, etc.
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Anxiety & worry, including test-taking and public speaking fears
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Difficulty adjusting to life at UMass Dartmouth, and/or the U.S.
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Finding off-campus resources
Professional Counselors who can provide short-term personal counseling are available at Counseling Services. All counseling contacts are in strict confidence, except when state law and statutes dictate otherwise.
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Counseling can help you with:
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Feeling overwhelmed or stuck
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Concerns about substance use
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Depression or persistent sadness
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Stress & time management skills
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Relationship issues or family concerns
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Grief & loss of important relationships
Counseling
In addition to our individual tutoring, the WRC also offers the following programs and services:
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The Collaborative Learning Program
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Services
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Faculty Services
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Special Services for Federal TRIO Grant Participants
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University Workshops
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Cultural Enrichment
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To make an appointment, call 508-999-8710 or come in person
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Location:
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Second floor of LARTS, Rooms 219-221
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Hours:
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Monday through Thursdays from 9AM to 7PM
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Friday from 9AM to 5PM
To enroll in our program, or to learn more, please contact Cassandra Dockray, the High School Plus Coordinator at cdockray@sowma.org
- Provide a personal discussion and assessment of the student’s needs and create realistic short-term and long-term educational goals for future plans
- Connect students to college planning agencies or vocational programs
- Assist with application process (including financial aid, SAT/ACT registration, letters of recommendation, scholarships etc.)
- Serve as liaison between the student and their college or vocational faculty
- Connect students to resources on and off campus
- Serve as on-going mentors to students throughout their college or vocational career.
- Identifies scholarship opportunities
- Financial assistance with items not covered by financial aid (books, fees, housing deposit, etc.)
- Support transportation needs
- Provides free school supplies
- Academic tutoring/mentoring
High School Plus is a personalized effort designed to help students impacted by homelessness stay engaged with their education through high school and pursue a college degree or vocational certificate. We provide advocacy, guidance and support services for our students throughout the duration of their post-secondary career, as well as:
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