Early College Policies, Disclosures, and Student Responsibilities
All Massasoit Community College links to public notices, policies, and information can be found on the Public Notices & Policies page, but those specific to Early College can be found highlighted below.
Policies
Youth Learner Policy
Students below the traditional age-level for college are welcome at Massasoit Community College and must comply with the following procedures in order to register for credit and non-credit courses, with the exception of classes/activities specifically designed for youth learners; for example, Sports Camps, Summer Science Camps, MCAS tutoring, Robotics, and other cohort programming.
Youth learners, those who have not yet reached the age of sixteen (16), will be considered for credit and non-credit courses on a case-by-case basis. The student must obtain Youth Learner approval from the Early College office, before registering for credit or non-credit courses.
The College reserves the right to limit or deny enrollment of a student under the age of sixteen (16) in credit or non-credit courses based on its case-by-case consideration of a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the student’s maturity level, life experience, placement test scores, pre-requisites, prior education, course content, instructional methodology, and risks or requirements associated with a particular course(s). A Youth Learner approval meeting can be requested by emailing earlycollege@massasoit.mass.edu.
Registration Steps for Youth Learner
• Meet all course pre-requisites, including taking the college’s Placement Examinations
in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, if required.
• Email earlycollege@massasoit.mass.edu to request an approval meeting
• Pay fees at Student Central or online in your student MyMassasoit portal
Homeschool Policy
All homeschool students without a high school diploma or GED/HiSET are eligible to apply for admission to the Individual Dual Enrollment Access (IDEA) program provided they are successfully participating in an approved homeschool program in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws or the laws of their home states.
To determine whether a student has participated in an approved homeschool program, the student shall submit evidence that the homeschool program has been approved by the student’s school district superintendent or school committee. Additionally, if the homeschool student is under the age of compulsory attendance, a letter from the student’s school district’s superintendent or school committee is required. This letter must state the student is not considered truant and would not be required to attend further schooling or continue to be homeschooled if the student has completed his or her home school program before the age of 16.
Tuition Refund Policy
For Fall/Spring credit courses: Withdrawal before classes begin: 100% of tuition and
fees. Withdrawal after classes begin: refund based on the meeting time and length
of class. For full-semester courses, students have a period of one week from the first
scheduled class meeting to add or drop a course with a 100% refund. During the second
week of the scheduled class meeting, students will receive a 50% refund. From the
point of the first scheduled class meeting in the third week of classes, there is
no refund. Please note: the College has no obligation to return funds after the first
week of classes.
For Summer Session credit courses: Withdrawal before classes begin: 100% of tuition
and fees. Withdrawal during the first two calendar days of summer session: 100% of
tuition and fees. Withdrawals during the third and fourth day of each session: 50%
of tuition and fees. No refund after the fourth calendar day of each session.
For Winter Session credit courses: Withdrawal before classes begin: 100% of tuition
and fees. Withdrawal during the first day of Winter Session: 100% of tuition and fees.
Withdrawal during the second day: 50% of tuition and fees. No refund after the second
calendar day of Winter Session.
For non-credit courses: Withdrawals before the start of the first class are granted
a full 100% refund. Withdrawals after the first class are refunded 0-50% depending
on the length of the course.
Please be advised that ceasing to attend a class Does Not constitute a withdrawal. If the proper withdrawal form is not completed, a grade of F (failure) will be recorded.
Disclosures
Financial Aid and College Application Disclosure
Participation in Early College programs allows high school students to enroll in college-level courses that may satisfy high school graduation requirements. Because students are enrolled in Massasoit college courses, they are considered college students for those courses and are generating an official college transcript.
It is important for students and families to understand that, even if a student is not yet enrolled in a degree-seeking program, the college transcript generated during an early college experience becomes part of the student’s permanent academic record. This transcript may be reviewed later for college admission, transfer, and financial aid eligibility.
Students who plan to continue their education after high school should understand that financial aid eligibility requires successful completion of coursework. Once a student begins taking college courses, they are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in accordance with college policy.
Beginning college coursework while still in high school is a meaningful opportunity, but it also carries long-term responsibility. Failing or withdrawing from college courses may negatively affect future college admission or financial aid eligibility. For this reason, students are expected to approach early college coursework with commitment, effort, and an understanding of the expectations associated with college-level learning.
Accommodating Documented Disabilities
School districts continue to be responsible for meeting all requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including Child Find and the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), for students with documented disabilities who are participating in early college courses offered at the high school. The College will cooperate with the district in meeting these IDEA obligations, as required by law.
For early college courses that take place on a Massasoit Community College campus, the College provides disability services and accommodations in accordance with its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
High schools are responsible for informing participating students and their families that disability services and accommodations may differ depending on where a course is offered. This is due to differences between the legal requirements that apply in secondary education and those that apply in higher education.
Affirmative Action Statement
Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to:
Clery Act
Massasoit Community College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which is a federal law requiring most colleges and universities nationwide to publish statistics in order to inform the campus community about certain criminal offenses committed on or near campus. Clery statistics involving Massasoit Community College can be requested by contacting the College Police Department.
Student Responsibilities
CORI/SORI
Students interested in participating in an academic or non-credit program that involves working with children, the disabled, or vulnerable populations including a clinical affiliation with a private and/or public health care provider, may be required to undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Record Information (SORI) checks. Unsatisfactory CORI status will prohibit participation in Clinical/Internship experiences. CORI checks may be performed pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 6, Sections 167-178B, and consistent with guidelines promulgated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health. SORI checks may be performed pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 6, Sections 178C.
Certification of Information
By completing the registration form, I understand that the information will be held in confidence and Massasoit Community College will only disclose information to authorized school officials who act in the student’s educational interest within the limitations of their “need to know” and to authorized government entities. Massasoit Community College strictly adheres to FERPA (Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) which sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. Any inquiries or concerns regarding the methods of holding data and types of data to be held may be addressed to the Vice President of Student Services & Enrollment Management.