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1 announces ScholarshipS Under the bccc-abell Foundation Aspiring Scholars Program BCCC will award 75 scholarships to full- and part-time students for the upcoming fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters. Scholarship recipients will receive: FULL-TIME STUDENT Up to $1,000 each for fall and spring; up to $500 for summer 2013 PART-TIME STUDENT Up to $500 each for fall and spring; up to $500 for summer 2013 CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Must be a Baltimore City public high school graduate (June 2012) Must be Pell Grant eligible Must be enrolled in BCCC Math 91 or Math 92 Must enroll as a full-time or part-time BCCC student pursuing a certificate or associate degree Application Deadlines For fall 2012 semester: August 1 For spring 2013 semester: December 3 Download the BCCC Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarships Application at Submit your FAFSA to BCCC using School Code: For additional information, contact Stan Brown at or sbrown@bccc.edu Changing Lives...Building Communities

2013 CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Must be a Baltimore City public high school graduate (June 2012) Must be Pell Grant eligible Must be enrolled in BCCC Math 91 or Math 92 Must enroll as a full-time or

2 Aspiring Scholars Program Performance-Based Scholarship Application Fall 2012 (BCCC) in collaboration with The Abell Foundation announces the Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship that will award 75 scholarships to June 2012 Baltimore City high school graduates who attend BCCC and enroll in the fall 2012 semester. This program is a performance-based scholarship, which means that you earn the stipend payments based on your current performance in college during the semesters that you are enrolled in the program. Each semester of this program, you will have a new opportunity to earn the stipend payments in that given semester. If you are selected for this program, you can earn the following dollar amounts based on your enrollment status: Semester Full-Time Student Stipends (12 or more credits) Fall 2012 Up to $1000 Up to $500 Spring 2013 Up to $1000 Up to $500 Summer 2013 Up to $500 Up to $500 Part-Time Student Stipends (6 or more credits, but not more than 11 credits) If selected, this scholarship will be awarded to you based on your meeting enrollment, advising, and academic performance benchmarks successfully throughout the semester. The scholarship is part of an initiative to help BCCC learn best practices in helping students stay enrolled and perform well in college. WHO MAY APPLY Only applicants who have completed all of these items will be considered for this scholarship program. You are eligible to apply for the The Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship Award if you meet the following criteria: June 2012 graduate of a Baltimore City Public High School _ sdb_revised_ P a g e

This program is a performance-based scholarship, which means that you earn the stipend payments based on your current performance in college during the semesters that you are enrolled in the program.

3 ELIGIBLE MAJORS o Pell Grant awarded o Enrolled in RENG 90 or RENG 91 or RENG 92 or MATH 80 or MATH 91 or MATH 92 o Enrolled in any college-level math or English course o Registered as a full-time student or part-time student with a minimum of 6 credits (in a certificate or associates degree program) All majors are eligible, including certificate majors HOW TO APPLY 1. Complete the Admissions Application online at and send your high school transcript to the BCCC Admissions Office, 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland General Questions about the Admissions Process BCCC Admissions Office Phone: Address BCCC Admissions Office Liberty Campus, Main Building Room Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at and submit all required documentation. Submit your FAFSA to BCCC using School Code: Complete the Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship Application form online at If you cannot apply online, you may obtain the Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship Application form from the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of Admissions, or the Student Success Center at, 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland Register for the Accuplacer Exam online at General Questions about the Accuplacer Exam BCCC Test Center _ sdb_revised_ P a g e

Complete the Admissions Application online at www.bccc.edu, and send your high school transcript to the BCCC Admissions Office, 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

4 Phone: Address BCCC Test Center Liberty Campus, Main Building Room 4B STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS The College s Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship Selection Committee will review each student s application materials. Students must submit a completed application and attend an orientation. The College s Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship Selection Committee makes all award decisions on a first-come, first serve basis. NOTIFICATION TO STUDENTS Students will be notified by College. HOW ARE THE SCHOLARSHIP STIPENDS AWARDED? The scholarship stipends are awarded directly to you through the College in the form of a check. You will receive the stipend in two payments as follows if you meet these payment benchmarks: Full-time student: (12 or more credits) o $250 stipend check will be paid to you after your tuition and fees are paid and after the 20% enrollment verification date and having met with the Aspiring Scholars Program Advisor once. o $750 stipend check will be paid to you after earning a minimum of a 2.0 semester GPA(and a minimum of a C in all developmental courses) across 12 credits (including developmental course credits) and having met with the Aspiring Scholars Program Advisor twice. Part-time student: 6 credits, but not more than 11 credits) _ sdb_revised_ P a g e

application materials. Students must submit a completed application and attend an orientation.

5 o o $125 stipend check will be paid to you after your tuition and fees are paid and after the 20% enrollment verification date. $375 stipend check will be paid to you after the semester is completed and a minimum of a 2.0 semester GPA, and a minimum of a C in all developmental courses and having met with the Program Facilitator twice If you are selected for this program this fall, your receipt of the scholarship in the spring and summer terms is not affected by performance and receipt of the scholarship in the fall semester. You will have a new chance to earn the full semester stipends of $1,000 if you meet the requirements during that semester. In the summer, you will have a chance to earn $500 if you meet the requirements during the summer term. Student Academic Performance Requirements to Receive Summer Scholarship Initial stipend payment: $150 - Student must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credits at 20% enrollment verification date and must meet with the Aspiring Scholars Program Advisor. Final stipend payment: $350 - Student must have a minimum of a 2.0 semester GPA, have a minimum of a C in all developmental courses, and must meet with the Aspiring Scholars Program Advisor The Aspiring Scholars Program Information Session August 23, 2012 Please attend one of the Aspiring Scholars Program Information Sessions that will be held in the Mini-Conference Center, Liberty Campus on Thursday, August 23 at either: 9:00 am to 10:00 am or 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. _ sdb_revised_ P a g e

0 semester GPA, and a minimum of a C in all developmental courses and having met with the Program Facilitator twice If you are selected for this program this fall, your receipt of the scholarship in

6 Applicant s Name: Permanent Address: ASPIRING SCHOLARS PROGRAM APPLICANT INFORMATION (Please print legibly) Social Security Number: (Street Number and Name) (City) (State) (Zip) Primary Contact Phone #: Name of Baltimore City Public High School Attended: Based on your ACCUPLACER score, please indicate your recommended English and Math courses Fall 2012 Math Course ID Graduation Date: Fall 2012 English Course ID ASPIRING SCHOLARS PROGRAM STUDENT AGREEMENT Please initial next to each statement. For Statement 1 or Statement 2 below please only initial one response for the number of credits you will register for during the Fall 2012 semester. I will register as a full-time student (12 or more credits) for the Fall 2012 semester. I will register as a part-time student (6 credits, but not more than 11 credits) for the Fall 2012 semester. I understand that I will receive my stipend checks twice a semester; the first stipend check after the 20% enrollment date (after the 3 rd week of the Fall semester); and the second stipend check in mid-january 2013 (after final grades are submitted in December). I will maintain my enrollment in the minimum of number of credit hours I checked above in Statements 1 or 2. I will earn a minimum of a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) for the Fall 2012 semester. I will earn a minimum of a C average in ALL my developmental courses. I understand that I may be eligible for the scholarship upon registration for the Fall 2012 semester, the Spring 2013 semester, and the summer 2013 session. _ sdb_revised_ P a g e

2012 English Course ID ASPIRING SCHOLARS PROGRAM STUDENT AGREEMENT Please initial next to each statement.

7 I understand my scholarship award for the Spring 2013 semester is not affected by my academic performance in the Fall 2012 semester. I will have a new opportunity to meet the academic performance requirements for the Spring 2013 semester. Your signature indicates your understanding of your potential to receive the Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship Stipend offered to you by. Your signature also indicates that you accept and understand the following performance requirements to maintain your stipend payments. Applicant s Signature/Date Submit to Ms. Mitchell no later than August 23rd: Ms. Benyka L. Mitchell Aspiring Scholars Program Advisor 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue Baltimore, Maryland Office Number: Cell: Or to Ms. Mitchell at bmitchell@bccc.edu _ sdb_revised_ P a g e

Your signature indicates your understanding of your potential to receive the Aspiring Scholars Program Scholarship Stipend offered to you by.

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