Unique Scholarship Opportunity for the 2012-2013 School Year

Since 1981 the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF), a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, public charity, has awarded educational grants to outstanding women from developing countries, who are completing degrees at US/Canadian universities and are committed to improving the well being of women and children in developing countries. Individual MMMF educational grants are between $12,000-$15,000 and must be used during the 2012-2013 academic year. For more information please visit http://www.mmmf-grants.org/

A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets ALL the following criteria:

• has a record of service to women and children and a commitment to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries 
•  resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application
• is enrolled (in residence) at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2012-2013, and intends to be enrolled for the 2012-2013 academic year
• will use the grant toward the completion of her degree 
•  is a national of a lower or middle income developing member country, as designated by the MMMF Country Eligibility List (see http://www.mmmf-grants.org/)
• is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Landed Immigrant
• intends to return to her country (or other developing country) within two years of completing use of the MMMF grant and perform at least two years of service
• demonstrates financial need and satisfactory academic performance
• is at least 25 years old by the application deadline

The required online MMMF Scholarship application for 2012-2013 is available on our website as of October 2011. The application deadline is Tuesday January 17, 2012 at 4pm.

Parking Sticker Clarification

All students on campus must have a valid parking sticker for the 2011-2012 school year. If you are looking for a parking application, please check your Bay Path email, as several attachments have been sent to you. Once we receive the application, we will be happy to give you a parking sticker.  You may send them to cdame@baypath.edu, fax to 413.565.1171, or drop off in person Monday - Friday 9am - 12pm or 2 pm - 2 pm.

Stickers will not be available for pick up on Saturdays as our Business Office is closed.

American Associate of University Woman - Career Development Grant

American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering Career Development Grants for graduate students for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year.

Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are available for distance learning. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States, or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for PhD-level work.

Award: $2,000 – $12,000
Applications available*: August 1 – December 15, 2011
Application deadline*: December 15, 2011
Grant year: July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

* All supporting documents must also be received by this date. If an application deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, supporting documents must be received the next business day.

Questions about applications must be directed to the Iowa City office. Please do not contact the AAUW office in Washington, D.C., or local branches for application information. Please call 319/337-1716 ext. 60, e-mail aauw@act.org, or write to the customer service center at

AAUW
Fellowships and Grants
101 ACT Drive
P.O. Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030

One Day - Important Add/Drop Reminder from the Registrar's Office

If you are a One-Day Saturday student please pay attention to these important dates from the Registrar's Office. If not followed closely, you may make a very grade-impacting and expensive mistake!

Please note that the last day to add or drop classes for Session I of the Fall 2011 semester is Wednesday, September 7th.   A $100 late drop fee per class will apply after the 7th and up to September 16th.  *Classes cannot be added to Session I after September 7th.

Requests to be dropped from a session I class after September 16th will be processed as a W (permanent grade) and a 10% charge will apply.  A 100% charge and W will apply at the start of the second Saturday.

Please consult with your advisor regarding any Session I changes.  Requests to add or drop must be submitted in writing using your Bay Path College email account. 

• On-Campus classes start September 17th.
• Online classes start September 11th.

Mass Grant Letter - Are You Confused? Read On!

Many of you have recently received a letter or an email from the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) reminding you that you have at least one ineligible condition that still remains with your 2011-2012 MASSGrant record.  The email also notifies you that you have two weeks to fix said conditions or face losing your MASSGrant altogether.  Although some of you may need to change or update information with the state, I will list for you below a few of the ineligible reasons that can not be fixed.  *Please note: If you were eligible for the MASSGrant, the Financial Aid office will have already awarded it to you.  If the grant was not listed on the award letter you received, it is because one or all of the following reasons below rendered you ineligible.

1. You must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts.  This does not apply to those who live here while attending school.   
2. The Federal Processor must receive the FAFSA by May 1st, in order for the student to meet the MASSGrant application priority deadline date. This means anyone who files after May 1st will not receive the grant.
3. You must not not have received a prior bachelors degree or its equivalent. This means if you are a Graduate student you are not eligible.
4. You must be eligible for Title IV financial aid.  This means if you do not already receive a Pell grant you will not be eligible for the MASSGrant.

For more information about the MASSGrant or how you may be able to avoid being disqualified in the future please visit http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=massGrant.