591 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 1730
Program Contact | Edmund Dunn |
Program Contact Email | dunne@middlesex.mass.edu |
Phone | 781-280-3769 |
Website | Program website |
RISE Scholars at Middlesex Community College – Your Gateway to Growth and Inclusion!
Embark on an academic journey with RISE Scholars (Resources, Inclusion, Support, and Empowering Scholars) – a dual enrollment opportunity tailored for high school students with intellectual disabilities, aged 18 to 22, enrolled in participating school districts.
Experience the thrill of independence as new students dive into a higher ed. learning environment, taking classes without pre-requisites either to audit or for credit. Spend two days on campus and after class enjoy clubs, activities, the library, tutoring, and more!
Join the RISE Scholars program and chart your path at Middlesex Community College for one to four enriching semesters. Craft personalized plans encompassing academic, personal, career, and social goals. Elevate your potential and embrace a future filled with empowerment and success.
Discover the RISE Scholars advantage – where every scholar is empowered to rise, thrive, and achieve greatness!
Program information submitted: January 16, 2024
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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: | 9 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | LABBB Collaborative, Arlington Public Schools, and The Guild School for Human Services. If your district isn't listed please contact us. |
Contact person: | Kimberly Ganley with LABBB, Annalise Abdelnour of Arlington, and Shawn Massak with The Guild for Human Services. |
Email: | KGanley@labbb.net |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | No, all of our students are still in high school |
Deadline to apply to this program: | December 15th / July 15th of any given year, earlier is better. |
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 |
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Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 85.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $3500.00 |
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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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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More about course access: | Students are able to access any class without a pre-requisite and that is in session during their school district's hours. |
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: | Students receive a certificate for completing the year / semester at the end of every Spring semester regardless of taking classes for credit or as an audit. |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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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? | No |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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