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Academic Building, Room 2170
www.dccc.edu/act101
Funded through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Act 101 supports academic readiness and provides financial assistance for eligible PA residents. During the summer, the Program offers an intensive seven-week program that includes free transitional courses and helps make the start of college life a smooth and meaningful experience. During fall and spring semesters, the Program offers professional counseling, tutoring in subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, and study skills workshops for program participants.
Act 101 has academic and economic criteria:
- Academic eligibility: Prospective students must take the Delaware County Community College placement test and qualify for at least two of the developmental courses (ENG 050, REA 050, or MAT 025/050).
- Economic eligibility is based a student’s household adjusted gross income; to establish qualification for financial aid, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), must be completed and can be found at studentaid.gov.
Counseling services are a fundamental and important ingredient of the Act 101 Program. The program’s counseling services will help our students realize their personal and educational goals, including:
- Introduction to the College and the Act 101 Program
- Assistance with career planning and decision-making
- Academic advising and help in course selection
- Assistance in clarifying values and developing goals
- Providing personal counseling
In addition to counseling services, academic tutoring services are available to all Act 101 students, scheduled by the students according to their schedules. Other resources available through Act 101 include:
- Computer stations to assist with coursework
- Study skills workshops
- Individual sessions in time management, note-taking, memory techniques and test-taking