STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

As President McGovern said in his inaugural address, "The dream of enabling any and every student to improve his or her life inspires the College to this day. It is vision - and our faith in our skill at providing opportunity - that will sustain this mission into the next century." Through several programs and initiatives, Fisher College remains focused on enhancing its reputation as a teaching-first, student-centered institution.

Scholarships
In addition to its generous Fisher Trustee Scholarships, Fisher College has secured funding from both corporate philanthropies and family foundations who share our belief that access to higher education is fundamental to personal and professional development. In the past two years alone, 17 day and continuing education students received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to be used towards tuition and other educational costs. You too can pursue scholarship opportunities by visiting Resource Links or scheduling a meeting with the Office of Institutional Advancement.

The Common Experience
Fisher College aims to engage and empower its students by preparing them for the transition to higher education. The Common Experience, also known as the first-year experience, acculturates students to college by creating a wider and more supportive learning environment. Academic Affairs and Student Life are integrated, leading to deeper connections to the College. The program features semester-long, credit-bearing seminars on intellectual and professional aspirations, a speaker series/community theme, upperclassmen Student Mentors, and skills sessions.

College 101
This partnership between Jobs for the Future, Brook Farm Business & Service Career Academy (West Roxbury, Massachusetts), and Fisher College infuses "persistence attributes" into college-level programs for high school students. This innovative model is being touted across the Boston Public School system as a way to prepare and inspire students for the challenges and opportunities of higher education. Just as important, College 101 sharpens pedagogical delivery, thereby ensuring that Fisher professors understand incoming students and are prepared to enable them for collegiate success.

Alumni Affairs
As the enabler of alumni activities, the Office of Institutional Advancement considers current students alumni-in-training. The Annual Fund Phone-a-thon and Senior Class Gift are coordinated with the Student Government Association (SGA). Officers of the SGA also sit on the Alumni Board to ensure that the Alumni Association can meet its pledge of supporting current students. These experiences deepen students' connections and loyalty to Fisher.