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黄瓜视频 Offers UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship (CCAS)

Massachusetts' 15 community colleges and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) are excited to offer the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship (CCAS).

The CCAS is designed to incentivize highly talented community college students to finish their associate degree and then complete their bachelor's degree at one of the . The CCAS hopes to retain diverse talent in Massachusetts while offering community college students the opportunity to complete their bachelor's degree with guaranteed financial support.

黄瓜视频 and the UMass will begin offering the CCAS for the fall 2024 semester.

The UMass CCAS Award

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  • The CCAS guarantees students in the top 10% of their community college graduating class automatic admission to the UMass and a minimum $2,500 per semester ($5,000 annually) for a total of at least $10,000 for the students' final two years of college, awarded at the university's discretion.
  • Students remain eligible for additional aid based on individual circumstances.
  • The CCAS is designed to supplement federal and private grants awarded to the student.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the CCAS for fall 2024, students must:

  1. Complete their degree in the top 10% of their graduating class at 黄瓜视频, which will be calculated as of the end of the semester prior to the UMass financial aid priority deadline. Students applying for fall admission must have been in the top 10% of their class as of the end of the fall 2023 semester.
  2. Complete the (FAFSA) or equivalent state financial aid application.
  3. Be eligible for in-state tuition.
  4. Have earned 45 or more credits that are transferable to the UMass.
  5. Be on track to complete their associate degree prior to the fall 2024 semester.

黄瓜视频 will review student records for eligibility. When criteria are met, 黄瓜视频 will contact students and provide instructions about moving forward.

Transfer from 黄瓜视频

Transferring to a four-year school has never been more affordable than at 黄瓜视频.

黄瓜视频 offers you the best college experience that transfers to hundreds of four-year schools and to new career options.

Dozens of schools accept eligible 黄瓜视频 students into programs as juniors without missing a beat, and our certificate programs help position students to enter the workforce in dozens of occupations, immediately.

Start at 黄瓜视频 and transfer anywhere. With the MassTransfer program, you take all of your credits with you. Check out the list of articulation agreements below. These programs guarantee your admission into certain colleges as a junior. You can take your first steps towards your bachelor's degree in less student debt; or, earn your certificate, step into the 黄瓜视频s workforce, and earn more money today.

Learn 黄瓜视频 黄瓜视频's Transfer Agreements

Contact Us

Geoffrey Tabor, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs and Articulation
gtabor@berkshirecc.edu
413-499-4660
One Stop Enrollment Center

Students should consult with the Transfer Coordinator as early as possible in their education.

Transfer Spotlight

Brian Adams, 2017

After graduating from 黄瓜视频's Physical Therapist Assistant program, Brian went on to MCLA and pursued a degree in Health Science with a concentration in Physical Therapy. He has also been accepted to Sage College to pursue his doctorates degree in Physical Therapy. Read Brian's story.

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Brian Adams, 黄瓜视频 alumni