This is an application for participation in the Career Pathways Grant Program. 

Massasoit Community College is pleased to offer students the opportunity to participate in the Early Education and Care Career Pathways Grant Program which provides advising and support for students to engage in coursework that leads to a college certificate, credential, or degree as well as MA EEC credentialing.

Career Pathways 2.0 Grant allows for cohort (grant) classes only for Child Growth & Development as well as Administration, Supervision, & Management of ECE Programs. All other courses must be paid using non-Career Pathways Funding.

By continuing this application, I understand that participants must:

1. Have an “active” account in EEC’s Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR) within six months of participating in the grant- funded program and provide their PRQ number to the institution.

2. Be currently either

a. employed in a paid position at an EEC licensed or license-exempt program,

b. intend to secure paid employment in an EEC licensed or license-exempt program of at least 20 hours per week, within 6 months of beginning the grant-funded program and with the assistance of job placement support from the college; or

c. be a recent or near future graduate of a Chapter 74 or other high-school based program with the goal of a career in early education or out-of-school time

3. Utilize the ECE Scholarship as a first funding resort to pursue matriculated programs of study at the Certificate, Associates, Bachelor’s, or master’s level.

4. Develop or update an existing Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) to reflect goals on the professional pathway and aligned to competencies.

5. Agree to the terms and conditions of participation, which includes, but is not limited to:

a. Registration in a course or program of study (matriculation not required).

b. Work towards completion of the course or program including maintaining any IHE-defined minimum GPA.

c. Participation in appropriate academic and non-academic support which help to promote student retention and success.

d. If employed, remaining employed in the field of early education or out-of-school time while participating in the program.

e. Agree to remain in the field of early education or out-of-school time for a minimum of one (1) year upon completion of the program by signing an Attestation to do so; and f. Sharing necessary demographic program participation data with the IHE and EEC, as requested and for the purposes of data reporting.

All support will require that students submit ALL requested documents.