Belonging@MA
A Community Within a Community
Belonging@MA is a student-support program that welcomes any student with a background historically underrepresented at independent schools. Though not an exhaustive list, some of the qualifiers of Belonging@MA include:
- First-generation college students
- Students from Community-Based Organizations such as Crossroads, Next Generation Scholars, Canal Alliance, and ABC
- Students receiving a 50% or more Tuition Assistance Award
- BIPOC students
Belonging@MA provides the cohort with clarity around and support for academics at MA, in addition to creating opportunities for joyful community building. The program is directed by Pilar Góngora, Co-Director of Student Belonging and Family Liaison, in partnership with Piya Kashyap, the Dean of Equity and Inclusion.
