Project START Eligibility
Anyone, who is currently pursuing an Associate's degree or Certificate at CCBC Essex and meets at least one of the eligibility criteria below, may apply.- First generation: Neither of the student's parents has earned a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
- Income eligible: The student is receiving, or is eligible to receive, a Pell grant, SEOG, or other student financial assistance or meets income requirements as determined by the Director of Project Start.
- Disabled: The student has documented disability on file with the Office of Special Services.
Additional qualifications
- Eligible students will go through an interview process with a Project START counselor where additional criteria including academic history, test scores, and current academic goals will be discussed and evaluated on a case by case basis.