Here to help you navigate your pathway in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
The STEM Starter Academy (SSA) is here to help you navigate your pathway in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The SSA team provides support and guidance to make sure that you experience success that leads to a rewarding future.
Below are just some of the advantages you’ll receive by working with the STEM Starter Academy:
You can also apply today to become a S-STEM Scholar at 4Cs!
Each semester, SSA offers events and activities designed to help students achieve success every step of the way. From speaker panels with industry experts to transfer discussions with partner universities, and career preparation and mock interviews with local employers, SSA is there to support you.
Every year, the STEM Starter Academy offers multiple scholarships to students across Massachusetts. It’s a great way to get a boost and save some money on your path to a degree in STEM.
SSA funds scholarships for students enrolled in a STEM concentration at 4Cs. That includes students in any of the STEM fields as defined by SSA: Aviation, Computer Science , Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Technology/Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Science, and more!
For more information about SSA at Cape Cod Community College, contact Catie Fyfe at cfyfe@sjyskf.com
Each summer the SSA sponsors the Summer Bridge program at Cape Cod Community College, which is designed to give first-year, full-time STEM students a head start on their math and build study skills.
Program is FREE and a $1,000 stipend is available for participating students. Stipend is given in two installments of $500, one after completing the Summer Bridge program and one after the add/drop period of Fall 2025 classes.
Register here by July 15th for Summer 2025
You’ll also become more familiar with campus resources, gain study skills, explore STEM careers, set academic and career goals, and make connections with other STEM students and faculty. Students who enroll in Summer Bridge are also offered a spot in Success Coaching for the duration of their time at 4Cs. Speaking of which…
Throughout the academic year, SSA supports Success Coaching to a cohort of STEM students. Students meet at least twice each semester with their Success Coach, who monitors progress, connects them with academic and career resources, such as study groups, Supplemental Instruction, mentoring, scholarships, career placement, and transfer advice. There are currently additional spaces available for students to start receiving Success Coaching next semester.