50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 2481
| Program Contact | Kelly Graska |
| Program Contact Email | kgraska@massbay.edu |
| Phone | 781-239-2625 |
| Website | Program website |
The Transitional Scholars Program at MassBay is a student-centered program designed for transition-age students with documented intellectual and/or developmental disability. The program serves students typically between 18-22 years of age, who are currently enrolled in their high school transition program or are transitioning from high school to post-secondary education having earned their diploma. Transitional Scholars is designed for students who are interested in having a college experience with the support of our Educational Coaches and programming. Admitted students take one (1) or two (2) college courses per semester (Fall and Spring) for a maximum of three (3) years. While enrolled in the program, Transitional Scholars have the opportunity to participate in campus activities, join clubs and organizations, and have full access to all MassBay supports and services.
Program information submitted: January 25, 2023
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Number of students: | 13 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Open to all districts. |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Planned program length | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 90.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 90.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $900.00 |
| Program fees: | $4500.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: | Our Foundation department offers a $5,000/Academic Year scholarship. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Transitional Scholars Program Completion Certificate |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Students can continue at MassBay, once they have completed the Transitional Scholars Program, to earn an assocaites degree or a certificate degree |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 30% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 50-74% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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