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Bucks County Community College president and staff stand on a wooden stage with a Pennsylvania Department of Education representative, all in professional attire and smiling. A Bucks County Community College logo is projected on a screen behind them.

BCCC Receives State Grant to Help Parenting Students Complete College

 Bucks County Community College has received a $150,000 state grant to support students who are parents in the upcoming academic year, officials announced Monday, March 30, at a news conference on the Newtown Campus. Now in its third year, the Parent Pathways grant program supports parenting students by providing tuition assistance, emergency funding, and more. "We are grateful that the Pennsylvania Department of Education named Bucks County Community College as a recipient of the Parent Pathways grant,” said the College’s President and CEO Patrick M. Jones. “This funding will provide support to many parenting students — who are highly motivated but often face additional challenges when it comes to earning their degrees — by allowing us to offer last-dollar scholarships and emergency financial assistance that directly address barriers to parenting student success and completion." BCCC is among 11 colleges and universities to receive a total of more than $1.6 million for the program. The announcement was made by Dr. Lynette Kuhn. Pennsylvania Department of Education Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education, at the news conference. Dr. Samantha Gross, dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, said parenting students benefit significantly by earning post-secondary credentials, but complete degrees at lower rates than their non-parenting peers. “By helping parenting students at Bucks County Community College, we are supporting stronger economic outcomes — higher household incomes and increased rates of home ownership – while we lessen the likelihood of unemployment and strengthen critical workforce pipelines in high-demand fields like nursing and education,” Gross said. “Supporting parenting students means strengthening families, communities, and our regional economy.” Also lending her voice in support of the program was student Siam Rodriguez, a mother of three young children, whose husband is a full-time Bucks student as well. “My goal is to go to medical school and receive an M.D.,” said Rodriguez. “This grant will help us continue to show our children that with perseverance, resilience, and determination, our dreams are within reach.” This is the first year that BCCC has received the grant, and it is the only recipient in the County of Bucks.
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AWS Launches New Information Infrastructure Training Program at BCCC

 AWS (Amazon Web Services) has launched a four-week paid pre-apprenticeship program in partnership with Bucks County Community College (BCCC) — the first of its kind in Pennsylvania — to prepare the workforce needed for the construction and operation of data centers and other information technology infrastructure. The AWS Information Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship (I2PA) program delivers practical, hands-on training that prepares participants to explore careers that build, connect, power, and operate the infrastructure supporting the information economy. Industry experts, including subject matter experts from BCCC, cover vital workplace skills and foundational knowledge in electrical, mechanical, fiber-optic, and data center operations. AWS chose BCCC to host the classes, taking place at the Center for Advanced Technologies at the College’s Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, Pa. A full cohort of 22 students is training from March 30 to April 24. “We’re thrilled to partner with AWS to help expose students to the systems and skills necessary to launch high-tech, high-demand careers in the information economy,” said Bucks County Community College President & CEO Patrick M. Jones. At the end of the training, students will have earned several industry-required certificates, including AWS I2PA and OSHA 10. They will also have an opportunity to participate in a job fair, featuring hiring managers from companies looking for workers with these skills and credentials. Last year, Amazon announced it is investing $20 billion — the largest capital investment in Commonwealth history — to build two “innovation campuses” in Pennsylvania, including one on the site of the former U.S. Steel property in Falls Township which will become the largest industrial park on the East Coast. The centers will build out cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, Amazon said. In addition to the AWS I2PA training, BCCC offers several workforce programs, including registered pre-apprenticeships in construction and manufacturing, and evening trades courses, all aligned with the skill demands of modern data center operations. More information is available on the Future Focus: Advanced Technology Pathways web page.
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Take the Next Step Towards Your Future at Spring Open House Events

 Bucks County Community College, which has been launching futures for more than 60 years, invites prospective students and their families to visit their campuses during three Spring Open House events and discover all that Bucks has to offer. “The Spring Open House is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our deans, faculty, and staff to learn about our programs and support services,” said Yolonda Udvardy, Ed.D., interim vice president of enrollment management. “You might discover a new academic or career pathway and can also take a guided tour of our campuses and learning spaces.” Students can save 28% - 68% on the cost of a bachelor’s degree by starting their first two years at Bucks County Community College, which is consistently ranked among the top in the state and nation. Research.com recently ranked Bucks the No. 2 Best Value College in Pennsylvania among all colleges. SmartAsset, a consumer-focused financial website, ranked Bucks No. 2 in Pennsylvania, while Niche, a popular college search site, placed the College third in the commonwealth. Nationally, SmartAsset ranked Bucks among the top 10% of all two-year colleges. Bucks offers more than 90 academic programs of study that lead to either an associate degree or a shorter-term certificate. Many programs provide a quick pathway to begin or change careers. In addition, the College offers a variety of professional certification and non-credit lifelong learning opportunities. What’s more, Bucks offers a vibrant, engaging student experience with more than 40 student clubs and organizations, 14 intercollegiate sports teams and intramurals, community service projects, student leadership opportunities, and college-wide events. All areas of the College will be represented at the Spring Open House events. The events take place on the following dates and locations. Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Newtown Campus275 Swamp Rd.Newtown, PA 18940 Wednesday, April 15, 6 – 7:30 p.m.Upper Bucks CampusOne Hillendale Rd.Perkasie, PA 18944 Wednesday, April 22, 6 – 7:30 p.m.Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks1304 Veterans HighwayBristol, PA 19007 To learn more about all that Bucks County Community College has to offer, visit our website. To register for a Spring Open House event, visit the Open House web page. For further questions, email admissionsevents@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8100.