Expand community access to academic resources
Through community-based programs, admission, and financial aid initiatives, Northeastern creates pathways to college and degree completion. The Northeastern Boston Valedictorian Scholarship, the Boston Housing Authority Scholarship and Northeastern Neighborhood Scholarship specifically serve Boston residents.
In 1983, Balfour Academy was established at Northeastern University to help Boston students acquire the skills and self-assurance required for a successful college education. The academy conducts a summer enrichment program to supplement the regular school curriculum and aid students in achieving this objective.
The Lowell Institute School is part of Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies with more than 50 years of experience aligning higher education with professional aspirations. The program offers undergraduate degrees in high-demand STEM fields. In 2023, thirty-five of the current students came from the City of Boston with 19 of them transitioning to Northeastern from Bunker Hill Community College and Roxbury Community College.
CJAP Actions
Create opportunities for Boston students to pursue higher education at Northeastern
DESCRIPTION
Continue to support community scholarships and support for local students to ensure their success at Northeastern. Expand these offerings and create a system to track and measure the impact from these programs.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
City and Community Engagement
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
N/A
OTHER PARTNERS
NU Admissions and Enrollment
Partner with local community colleges
DESCRIPTION
Build on partnership with RCC to support local residents in building meaningful green careers. Work with community to ensure scholarships and offerings for local youth to access education at NU, and meaningful career paths that support a just climate transition.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
College of Professional Studies
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
NU Students and Faculty
OTHER PARTNERS
Roxbury Community College
Expand the Climate Justice Fellowship
DESCRIPTION
Partner with ACE and other local organizations to explore ways the program could include community members. Explore potential partnerships with RCC or Madison Park High School students.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities
Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
ACE
OTHER PARTNERS
Roxbury Community College; Madison Park HS
Community Spotlight
The mission of the Center for Workforce Development is to provide quality professional educational opportunities for the residents of the Greater Roxbury and surrounding Boston metropolitan communities, skills upgrades for new and incumbent workers, and customized training for Businesses to help them reach their workforce goals.
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