MassBay Community College is proud to announce a Veterans Back to School Information Session scheduled for Thursday December 6^th at 5:30 pm on the Wellesley Hills campus, 50 Oakland Street.  As a state institution, veterans can often attend MassBay free of charge. 

The event will outline the programs and services MassBay offers to meet the unique needs of our returning soldiers, dependents and reservists.  Attendees will learn about our more than 60 career-oriented associate degree and certificate programs.  They will meet admissions staff, financial aid staff, and the College’s Veterans Affairs Coordinator.  The discussion will also include GI Bill benefits and how to access them, financial aid tips and requirements, and the free academic tutoring, career services, and additional support services MassBay offers to ease veterans’ transition to college life.  The event concludes with a tour of the campus, which features “The Bunker,” a resource center dedicated for use by our veteran students, staff and faculty.

For the past three consecutive years, MassBay has been named a Top Performer in Military Advanced Education’s “Guide to Military Friendly Colleges and Universities.” 

This event is free and open to the public.  For more information and to RSVP, contact Peter Schilling in the Admissions Office at pschilling@massbay.edu.  To learn more about MassBay's Veterans services, please visit www.massbay.edu/veterans.

MassBay awards associate degrees and certificates in over 60 academic programs in a wide range of career-driven subjects ranging from accounting and automotive technology to forensic DNA science and early childhood education.  The College’s facilities in Wellesley Hills, Framingham and Ashland house day, evening and weekend classes that meet the needs of degree-seeking students and career minded life-long learners. Online options provide convenience and allow faculty to facilitate the learning process.   Since its founding in 1961, MassBay has been accredited by several governing bodies and strives to meet the needs of the diverse local communities it serves.  For more information, please visit the College website at www.massbay.edu.