STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

All students who are interested in participating in the MESA Community College Program (CCCP) must meet the following academic ,  economically disadvantaged  and educationally disadvantaged criteria in order to take part in the program.

 Academic Criteria

1)      Student indicates intent to transfer to a four year institution

2)      Student will major in a Math based field –  some majors that are considered “MESA CCCP majors” are Engineering,  Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Mathematics/Physics, Pre-Medical, Pharmacy, Optometry etc., Life Sciences – Botany, Biology, Zoology, etc. (includes Agriculture transfers)Earth Sciences, Chemistry,  Environmental Sciences

3)      Student’s education plan indicates the intent to enroll in a minimum of two sequential courses of calculus and physics.

4)      Student is ready for and enrolled in at least elementary algebra.

5)      Student completes a MESA application form

6)      Student completes a three year educational plan that is updated each semester

7)      Student agrees to participate in MESA CCCP activities and signs a student contract.

8)      Student maintains academic performance specified in the contract

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Economically Disadvantaged Criteria

In addition to the student meeting the academic criteria, a potential MESA student must meet one or more of the following criteria.

·        Eligible for EOP&S

·        Eligible for the Board of Governor’s Grant (Fee Waiver)

·        Parent/Guardian/Student on TANF (formerly AFDC)

·        Receive need based financial aid

·        Participant in one of the Federal TRIO Programs

 Educationally  Disadvantaged Criteria

In addition to the student meeting the academic criteria and economically disadvantaged criteria a potential MESA student must be the first generation in his/her family to go to college. Please speak with the Director of the Mesa Program if you are not sure whether you qualify.

While MESA CCCP does not deny admission to those students who meet the above criteria, emphasis is placed on inclusion of students who are from groups with the lowest eligibility for admission to university in math, engineering and science majors. 

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