Community Scholar Information

The Community Scholars kicked off their year by spending a day volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Gardner, MA, during MWCC's annual Leadership Camp.

Students will earn an Associate's Degree from MWCC with FREE tuition, fees and books for up to 15 credits per semester for two years.
The 12 Community Scholar students will be matched with local community agencies to provide up to 1,000 hours of community service over a two-year period.
Communities benefit
This diverse group of Community Scholars will have a unique opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and values that will allow them to serve as leaders within their communities.
Scholars will work with each other, faculty and a staff advisor/mentor throughout the program to assist in their success and to enhance their personal and educational opportunities.
Students will benefit from leadership training and professional development, which are critical components in preparing today's students to be the change-makers of tomorrow.
Students also become more knowledgeable, self-confident, active and engaged citizens with effective critical thinking skills.

For more information, please contact Fagan Forhan, Director of Civic Engagement, at (978) 630-9595 or Samantha Cesario, Community Scholars MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA, at (978) 630-9201.

Community Scholars is a program of the Center for Democracy and Humanity, and is sponsored by the MWCC Foundation, Inc.

In the Classroom

Community Scholars: What's it all about?