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Services

These are the additional services which are above and beyond those already available to all students at MCC.
See Eligibility Requirements below.

Students who participate in the PLAN Program, have their own personal counselor who works with the student to advise him or her both academically and personally and to streamline the sometimes confusing administrative requirements involved in being a college student. PLAN is also a place where our students can come to talk, vent, share successes and obtain support.

Any student who feels that s/he might benefit from PLAN, is urged to contact us directly. We have the resources to assist students in achieving success and are ready, willing and eager to do so. Please do not hesitate to call us at extension 1061 with any questions whatsoever.

The PLAN Suite is located on the ground floor of the Student Center in room 174 and our extension is 1061. We'd be delighted to meet and talk with any one, student, parent, faculty or staff, who has a curiosity about or an interest in the PLAN Program!

Free Services Available Through PLAN
Tutorial Services	Individualized Assessment
Career Goals Evaluation	Personal & Academic Counseling
Use of Specialized Computer Equipment	Program Newsletters
Educational Seminars & Workshops	Financial Aid Counseling
Referral Services	Exposure to Cultural Events
Transfer Counseling	Trips to 4 -Year Schools
Scholarship Information	Learning Disability Services

Financial Aid

PLAN helps you identify financial resources to continue in college. Program participants are encouraged to apply for financial assistance, including federal financial aid and scholarships. PLAN provides computer access to apply for federal aid (including Pell Grants) electronically.

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid “FAFSA”

• Massasoit Community College Financial Aid Home Page

• Scholarship Search: www.fastweb.com

• SallieMae Scholarship / Financial Aid Database

• Collegeboard - Paying for College Website

• The SmartStudent TM Guide to Financial Aid

• Scholarship Resource Network

• Department of Veteran's Affairs - Education Service

• www.studentaid.ed.gov

• Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority - MEFA

Eligibility: [ top ]
To receive services in the PLAN Program, you must be:

Accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled at Massasoit Community College
A U.S. citizen or registered permanent resident.
Highly motivated to graduate and/or transfer to a four-year college or university.

Students qualify for the program by meeting at least one of the following criteria:

1. First Generation Student
You are considered a first generation student if neither parent or guardian graduated with a bachelor's degree from a four-year institution, a student is considered a first generation college student. A student raised by only one parent or guardian who did not have a bachelor's degree is also considered first generation. Even if a parent has associate's degrees or lacks only one course for a bachelor's degree, the student is still considered a first generation college student.

2. Low Income
Federal guidelines for taxable income set at 1.5 times the national poverty level determine the income status for a student's family.

3. Disability:
Any student with a learning or physical disability documented with the Disability Services Office.
Federal Guidelines also require two-thirds (2/3) of the participants to qualify as low income and first generation, or to have disabilities. Furthermore, one third (1/3) of the students with disabilities must also be low income status.

Last Update: July 10, 2008

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