Bunker Hill Community College Receives Major Grant to Help Low-Income Students

Monday, August 23, 2010

Bunker Hill Community College will receive a $276,608 federal TRIO grant to help low-income students, first-generation college students and people with disabilities attend college, BHCC President Mary L. Fifield announced this week. With the support of U.S. Senator John F. Kerry, Jr., twenty Massachusetts colleges received $6 million in federal TRIO funding.

"The TRIO programs have been terrific for Massachusetts students who have the drive and the dream of attending college," Kerry said this month in announcing the grants for Massachusetts colleges. I'm very grateful to TRIO for providing opportunity to students who might otherwise never have gotten a shot at the quality education they deserve."

In the 2009-2010 academic year, the BHCC Success Program provided tutoring, mentoring, and workshops on a range of topics such as financial literacy skills for 175 students, according to Student Success Program Director Margaret Bovill-Hawkins. "The TRIO funding allows us to work with students one-on-one to ensure their academic success," Bovill-Hawkins said. "The grant renewal enables the College to continue to provide support for students in this program."

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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.