Scholarship Information and Other Resources

Scholarship Opportunities

Are you searching for transfer scholarships?

Visit the websites listed below.

Read the criteria and instructions.

Apply for the scholarship or, if you need to be nominated, contact the Advising & Counseling Center (978.630.9568): to schedule a "special scholarship meeting" with Transfer Planning Services.

Click here to view scholarship opportunities.

• Visit the Transfer Planning Services Table on the Way to the Cafeteria.
• Check with the college/university in which you are interested to find out the availability of scholarships for transfer students.
• Visit the following websites:
  • Federal Trade Commission – Scholarship Scams
  • Scholarships for ALL Students Regardless of Immigration Status
  • University of Massachusetts Scholarship Opportunities
  • Financial Aid Tools and More!
  • The Scholarship Page! – The free resource for scholarship listings
  • Scholarship Search

Where MWCC Students Transfer - learn more

There are NUMEROUS scholarships available. You must SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH, RESEARCH, AND APPLY if you meet the criteria.

Career Services

Take advantage of Mount Wachusett Community College’s free career counseling services available to students and alumni. The sooner you determine “your career of choice”, the closer you will be to reaching your goals

• Ferguson's Career Guidance Database - if off campus, need MWCC library card number to access
• MWCC Career Services
• Massachusetts Career Information System

College Search Websites

• Connect to College Success
• College Search
• Peterson's Education Portal
• Massachusetts Colleges Online
• The Princeton Review Counselor-O-Matic

Collegesource.org (via MWCC library website) – access the website, go to the MWCC webpage at www.mwcc.mass.edu,

• click on Library,
• click on Find an Article (Databases)
• on Library Databases Access page, click on Alphabetical list of databases
• Scroll down to Collegesource
• Click on Collegesource and follow instructions
• If off campus, need MWCC library card number to access

College Ranking

• USNews.com: Best Colleges Index

Cost Comparison – MWCC and MASS State College or University

Calculate how much you can save time and money by earning a two-year associate’s degree at Mount Wachusett Community College and then transferring to a four-year college

• Save time
• Save money

Expenses

Motley Fool College Expense Calculators

Financial Aid

Apply for financial aid early (be aware of application deadlines)

• MWCC Financial Aid
• FAFSA on the Web – apply for financial aid online
• Fin Aid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

Use financial aid calculators

• http://www.finaid.org/calculators
• Motley Fool College Expense Calculators

Other financial aid information

• Collegeboard – CSS Financial Aid PROFILE
• Mount Wachusett Community College WebConnect – Financial Aid Links

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Learn more

TRANSFER PLANNING SERVICES
To schedule an appointment: Call Dawn at 978.630.9568
Advising & Counseling Center – Room 134
ngreenlaw@mwcc.mass.edu

Visions students may contact Debra Boucher at 978.630.9316, room 143.