The Healthy Minds Youth Conference, supported by the Reliant Foundation, Main Street Bank, and the United Way of North Central MA’s Summer ASOST Grant, brought together over 470 youth and educators for a transformative two-day event on July 24th and 25th at Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC). With the theme “Lead With Love,” the conference […]
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Longtime Community Leader Appointed Chairperson of the MWCC Board of Trustees
On August 15, 2024, Leominster’s Claire M. Freda presided over her first Board of Trustees meeting as Chairperson after her appointment to the position by Governor Maura Healey. “I am very excited for Chairperson Freda and the College,” stated MWCC President James Vander Hooven. “I have enjoyed working with her on the board since her […]
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Mount Wachusett Community College Announce Transfer Agreement
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have entered into a new transfer agreement to provide seamless pathways for students pursuing higher education in STEM fields. This agreement, effective immediately, aims to facilitate the transfer of MWCC students into WPI’s prestigious programs, fostering academic and career success. Under this partnership, MWCC students […]
Tips to Help You File the FAFSA
Whether you need financial aid to help pay for college or not, you need to fill out the FAFSA form. Filling out your FAFSA can seem daunting, but in actuality, applying can be easy if you go into it with the right information and a basic understanding of the process. Step #1: Create your StudentAid.gov […]
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Awards Continuing Grant to MWCC for MassLINKS Adult Education Virtual School
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has received approval from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), pending state and federal appropriation, for the continuance of the highly successful MassLINKS Adult Education Virtual School. MassLINKS, launched by the Baker-Polito administration in 2022, is the first fully virtual educational option for Massachusetts adults statewide who are […]
Mount Wachusett Community College Receives Portion of Healey-Driscoll Administration $15 Million in Skills Capital Grants
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is one of 65 educational institutions to receive Skills Capital Grants supporting upgrading technology and instructional spaces to expand career programs for young people and adults and increasing capacity in workforce training programs across Massachusetts. The $425,000 grant will support MWCC’s Automotive Technology program with equipment to expand and upgrade […]
MWCC Child Watch Program Receives Support from the Elden E. Bjurling Charitable Foundation
The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce an award from the Elden E. Bjurling Charitable Foundation. The award is made in support of the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Child Watch program, which provides enrichment for the children of MWCC students while they attend to their academic requirements. The Child Watch […]
MWCC Child Watch Program Receives Support from George R. Wallace Foundation
The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce a generous award to support the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Child Watch program, which provides enrichment for the children of MWCC students while they attend to their academic requirements. The George R. Wallace Foundation grant of $30,000 will be split over the next […]
Early College Programs Awards Diplomas to 59 Students and Associate Degrees to 26 Students
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) held the graduation ceremony for the Gateway to College and Pathways Early College Experience programs at the Theatre at the Mount. The 59 graduates represent over twenty cities and towns across central Massachusetts. “Tonight is one of the highlights of my year. To be able […]
President’s, Dean’s, Distinction, and Excellence Lists for Spring 2024 Semester
Mount Wachusett Community College is pleased to announce our Dean’s, President’s, Distinction, and Excellence Lists for the spring 2024 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible for the Dean’s List which requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average and the President’s List which requires a 4.0 grade point average. […]