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RISE Scholars (Resources, Inclusion, Support, and Empowering Scholars)

RISE Scholars (Resources, Inclusion, Support, and Empowering Scholars)
Middlesex Community College
RISE Scholars (Resources, Inclusion, Support, and Empowering Scholars)
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

General
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
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
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
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
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
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:
  • Local School District funds
  • Grant Funding
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
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:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? No
Housing
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation