50 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
| Program Contact | Phoebe Bustamante |
| pbustamante@massbay.edu | |
| Phone | 781.239.2625 |
| Website | https://www.massbay.edu/academics/aac/transitional-scholars |
The Transitional Scholars Program at MassBay is a student centered program designed for transition age students with a documented intellectual disability. The population this program serves are students currently enrolled in their high school transition programs or transitioning from high school to post-secondary education. The Transitional Scholars Program is designed for students who are interested in taking one or two college courses per semester and accessing the program's services for a maximum of 3 years. Given the individualized nature of this program, all decisions are at the discretion of the program coordinator and his/her designee.
| 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 |
| Students in this program: |
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| Number of students: | 15 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Newton, Wayland, Brookline, Needham, Cambridge |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | April 6 |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 63% |
| Retention rate: | 100% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | $5,400 for tuition and fees per semester. |
| 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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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 25% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 25% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
No |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students in the Transitional Scholars Program have participated in many different clubs at MassBay, including the Drama Club, Gamers Club, Glee Club, International Club, and Marvel & DC Comics Club. Additionally, many students utilize the gym and workout facilities on campus and we have had a student serve as the team manager for the MassBay Men's Basketball Team. MassBay also has a wide offering of monthly special events that we encourage all students to join. |