BCC Offers Series of 'Free College' Information Sessions
- Thursday, July 11, 5-7:30 pm: Berkshire South Regional Community Center, 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington
- Thursday, July 25, 5-7 pm: Berkshire Community College's One Stop Center, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield
- Wednesday, August 7, 6-8 pm: North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams
- Are 25 or older on the first day of classes
- Are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college
- Have not previously earned a college degree
- Are enrolled in at least six credits per semester
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Are a Massachusetts resident
- Reside in Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the beginning of the school term and be a U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident or non-citizen eligible under Title IV regulations, or have an approved eligibility status designated by the Board of Higher Education;
- Have not earned a prior degree;
- Not be in default on any state or federal student loans for attendance at any institution;
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually;
- Be enrolled full-time or part-time in a nursing program at a community college in Massachusetts;
- Meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP); and
- Demonstrate unmet need toward the costs of tuition, fees, books and supplies, after all other grant and scholarship aid has been accounted for.
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