Welcome Black Students,
The Boston Black Student Network is:- Active in Boston area colleges
- Invites college freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and grads to the network. BBSN is independently managed and directed by volunteers.
Here's a comprehensive resource for finding financial aid and scholarships for Black students. These particular funds and sources for financial aid and scholarships are dedicated to African American students and Black students going to college or who are already there making moves.
Hundreds of black college students celebrated HollaDay V September 29, 2007, on the campus of NorthEastern University. The after party was held at Harvard. For new students in town, this was the first stop gig - Boston's 2007 BeanTown Jazz Festival was hitting just across the railroad tracks from NorthEastern. University So, it was a good day! submit a query to BBSN pictures from a booster at HollaDay V 2007
Boston area black student organizations can be found in almost every college in the Greater Boston area. The Boston Black Students Network(BBSN) is a completely student-operated organization organized for black students who attend colleges and universities in the Boston area. The primary purpose of BBSN is to create and maintain an open line of communication among the colleges and universities in and around Boston in order to best utilize the knowledge, talent, and resources of the black community.< Student Living in Massachusetts
read all about itResidency
There is no formal procedure for establishing a legal residence in Massachusetts. Voter registration, automobile registration, a driver’s license, the appearance of a person’s name on a city or town street list, and rent, utility, mortgage or telephone bills normally provide tangible proof of residence. However, individual public or private agencies or institutions may have their own requirements for proof of residence.
To be eligible for the resident tuition rate at a public institution of higher learning, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that s/he is a resident and intends to remain permanently or for an indefinite time. For state universities and state colleges, the length of residency is twelve months; for community colleges, it is six months. It is important to check with the institution as several factors are taken into consideration in determining residency.
Voter Registration
If you are a U.S. citizen, a Massachusetts resident, and you will be 18 years old on or before Election Day, you may register to vote at any city or town hall in person, or by mail, by contacting any city or town clerk’s office. Social service, welfare, Registry of Motor Vehicle offices, and offices providing services for the disabled also have walk-in registration services available. Colleges, universities, high schools, and vocational schools have registration availability for enrolled students. Registration in Massachusetts is permanent, but you must register again if you move or change your name.
Consumer Protection
The Consumer Protection Division receives and processes citizen complaints, working closely with consumer complaint groups throughout the state. To file a complaint, obtain a form directly from the Consumer Protection Division or online. The division will accept individual written complaints and take legal action if a widespread pattern of fraud is found. For more information, contact: Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General, One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, Tel: (617) 727-2200 or Consumer Complaint Section www.mass.gov/consumer.
Landlord/Tenant
Security Deposit / Last Month's RentWhen requesting a security deposit (which cannot exceed one month’s rent), a landlord is required to give the tenant a receipt and statement of condition which must contain a comprehensive list of any damage existing in the premises. The deposit, upon which is based the going interest rate up to 5%, must be paid at the end of each full year of tenancy and is to be placed in an escrow account. A landlord may also request a last month’s rent. The landlord is required to pay the going interest rate up to 5% interest on the last month’s rent at the end of each full year of tenancy or at the end of the tenancy if less than one year. Interest on the rent for the last month which is used as a rental payment is not required. The last month’s rent does not have to be put into an escrow account. For information and referrals about housing matters, contact your local tenants groups or Citizen Information Service. Tenant Rights and Resposibilities - Tel: (617) 973-8787.
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