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Pre-Planning Grant 461-Intent to Apply

Letter of Intent to Apply for MA Early College Designation


Thank you for your interest in developing a Designated MA Early College program. Please use this form to indicate your school's interest in applying for Early College Designation. 

This funding opportunity is available for potential partnerships seeking their first Early College Designation. Eligible programs must complete a Pre-planning survey to Apply, indicating their plan to apply for Designation in summer 2026, with the goal of launching a Designated Early College program in fall 2027. These programs are expected to align their planning efforts with the Massachusetts Designation Criteria and have identified gaps in college enrollment among the student populations they serve. This option provides support early-stage infrastructure planning.

To learn more about the required components of a Designated Early College program, review the application Companion Document here: Early College Program Designation Application Companion Spring 2023 (mass.edu)

To learn more about the Massachusetts Early College program, view additional resources, and sign up for upcoming informational webinars, visit the MA Early College resource site here: MA Early College – Massachusetts – Early College Initiative 


For any additional questions, please contact: 

Danielle Wheeler, Director of Early College Programs: danielle.wheeler@mass.gov
China Mapp, Early College Program Manager: china.mapp2@mass.gov
Kelly Kennedy, Pathway2Careers (P2C) Technical Assistance Provider to Designation Applicants: kelly.kennedy@p2c.org 
1. Proposed Early College Program Partners *This question is required.
Please enter the contact information below for the two primary Application contacts. 
These individuals will receive relevant updates, communication, and questions regarding the proposed Early College program. 

You are also asked to provide contact information for the District Superintendent and the President of the College or University.

To add additional contact information to our contact list, please email Kelly Kennedy: kelly.kennedy@p2c.org
2. Primary K-12 Designation Applicant Contact Information:  *This question is required.
3. District Superintendent  *This question is required.
4. Primary IHE Designation Applicant Contact Information: *This question is required.
5. College/University President *This question is required.
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