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Personal Information

Aid is available to students to help cover expenses related to noncredit classes, ESOL classes and/or emergency funding. The College shall use the information provided here to determine emergency grant eligibility and the amount of a grant. Applicants do not need to fill out a federal FASFA or currently be receiving financial aid to apply for a grant.

In order to be eligible you must: (1) intend to register for the fall 2021 or summer and/or spring 2022 course(s) (2) completing certificate and/or program this semester and need the funds to complete your course(s). (3) are currently accepted into an ESOL and/or noncredit Workforce Development program. The College reserves the right to distribute a grant in one or more disbursements. Future disbursements are contingent upon continued enrollment.

Grants are awarded from the Berkshire Community College Foundation and/or state and federal grants.

This application is intended for students who are enrolled in an ESOL and/ or noncredit Workforce Development program at BCC.

Name*
Address*
Anticipated Graduation Date from BCC
Have you completed at FAFSA for the current academic year?
Do you have a previous college degree?

Household Information

Has your employment status been affected due to COVID-19?*
Is your request related directly to the COVID-19 outbreak? *
Please select any areas where you have experienced additional expenses due to the disruption of campus operations caused by the COVID-19 outbreak or other emergency
Please Select One*
Please include the specific amount of additional expenses incurred due to the disruption of campus operations caused by the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak or other emergency.

Documentation

Requests for computers and or food insecurity do not require additional documentation. For consideration of other expenses, please upload a copy of the bill or bills you are requesting assistance with, and/or other documentation of your emergency. (pdf preferred).

  • Mortgage, Rent or Lease
  • Utility Expenses (first)
  • Utility Expenses (second)
  • Utility Expenses (third)
  • Childcare Expenses
  • Other Expenses (Including books or transportation expenses)
Mortgage, Rent or Lease
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Utility Expenses (1)
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Utility Expenses (2)
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Utility Expenses (3)
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Childcare expenses
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Other expenses (including books, transportation, etc.)
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Semester Registration*
I grant the BCC Scholarship Committee permission to review my financial need status (FAFSA) from the BCC Financial Aid Office. *
If you select "No" or do not complete your FAFSA by April 14th, the committee will be able to consider you for scholarships based on academic merit ONLY and cannot consider you for need-based awards.

Confirmation

Please read and select to indicate your agreement*
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By signing below, I acknowledge that I am electronically signing this Application and any Conditional Applications presented after submitting this General Application and this action shall have the same legal effect as my handwritten signature. 

I certify that the information in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and that if required I will write all essays and short answers myself. In addition, I give permission for BCC or the BCC Foundation to disclose to donors and any review committee any information provided in connection with this scholarship and/or emergency funding application for the purpose of the review of my application, and the administration and promotion of the scholarship and/or emergency funding program. 

I understand that BCC or the BCC Foundation may publicize my name and receipt of the scholarship if I am chosen unless, I specify otherwise when asked.

Electronic Signature*
Current Date*
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) consent**
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