Part of the Workforce Equity Initiative Grant (WEI) at City Colleges PROJECT MPACT

Malcolm X College’s Project MPACT is more than a scholarship. This opportunity is designed to help you achieve your academic and career goals by providing tuition assistance and stipends for eligible students as well as job training and professional development workshops. To be considered for Project MPACT, you must be enrolled in one of the academic programs listed below.

Applications for Project MPACT will open during the Spring 2026 semester. Seats are limited!

Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic

Medical Assistant

Patient Care Tech (PCT)

Phlebotomy

Practical Nursing

This program is designed to support students from underrepresented backgrounds and communities, ensuring they have access to opportunities that will help them find a well-paying job.

How to Apply:

Non-CCC Students

If you are not a student at one of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), please start your process by completing the CCC application using the link below:

Current CCC Students

If you are a student at one of the City Colleges of Chicago, but you are not currently enrolled in one of our Malcolm X College preselected healthcare programs, please meet with a College Advisor to discuss the selective admissions process for your program of interest.

Once you are enrolled in one of our preselected healthcare programs, please complete the following interest form to receive an alert once the Spring 2026 Project MPACT Application opens:

Questions? Need more information? Contact Project MPACT at ProjectMPACT@ccc.edu

Student Success Stories

The instructors at Malcolm X and the training Toyia received set her up for success during her program and in her future career. Toyia felt supported every step of the journey. City Colleges’ partner One Million Degrees offered her personal, academic, and financial support during her education. She was also a Project MPACT recipient, which covered the costs of her tuition and provided stipends, job training, and professional skills development to help her get to work after graduation. “Malcolm X helped me build more confidence in myself,” she said. “The Medical Assisting program helped me realize I can overcome a lot of things.” Read Their Story TOYIA PARKER “The state-of-the-art equipment at Malcolm X helps to put you in that real-world healthcare environment,” Derek said. “Then, you get to apply the skills you’ve gained so they’re almost like second nature. People don’t realize the wide range of resources available at Malcolm X.” Derek feels this hands-on training not only prepares students for successful careers, but it also teaches them to be versatile, to think critically, to develop strong people skills, and to work with different personalities—all skills that come in handy for EMTs, paramedics, or firefighters. Malcolm X also prepared Derek by allowing him to focus on his schoolwork instead of how he would pay for his tuition. He received funding for his education through Project MPACT and HEERF. Read Their Story DEREK DAVIS Dawshierra enjoys being a Project MPACT recipient. This program provides tuition, stipends, and job training for eligible students enrolled in certain programs at Malcolm X. “It was very helpful because it gave us the resources we need so we don’t have to worry about paying for the program,” Dawshierra said. “It helped prepare us for interviews.” Dawshierra dreams of completing the EMT program at Malcolm X College in 2024. Then, she hopes to find an EMT job that will allow her to travel. Read Their Story DAWSHIERRA MELTON Shottees is also a participant of Project MPACT, the college’s Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) grant program. When the COVID pandemic hit, Shottees struggled academically, and she didn’t pass her CNA program. Project MPACT gave her the money she needed to try again. Without the program, she wasn’t sure how she’d pay for her courses a second time. That second chance allowed Shottees to successfully earn her CNA certification and secure jobs at a nursing home and a hospital. Next semester, she plans to go back to Malcolm X to become a licensed practical nurse. “It’s a great feeling and a great thing to know you’re part of a great college,” she said. Read Their Story SHOTTEES MELTON

Project MPACT provides workshops around career readiness and life skills.

In collaboration with Project MPACT, the IAAAM Malcolm X College male mentor group offered a series of workshops titled, “Unleash the Vision Within You.” This collection of workshops provided the essential skills and tools for students to identify their personal brand and maximize personal power. Students fine-tuned their critical thinking, accountability, networking, communication and conflict resolution skills.