Early College Policies and 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.

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.