News Release
Six Students Earn 'Bridge to Higher Education' Scholarships
Award covers full tuition for one year thanks to partnership between BCCC Foundation and Epstein Humanitarian Fund
Bucks County Community College recently honored the first recipients of the new Bridge to Higher Education Scholarship. Six students were chosen to receive a full one-year scholarship, about $3,000, based on financial need.
They are Rachel Back, Elizabeth Hernandez, Zachary Ostrow, Rachel Perch, Rachael Sadorf, and David Windrim.
The group was honored at a reception at the college’s Newtown campus with benefactor Gene Epstein of Wrightstown.
Benefactor Gene Epstein (left), Congressman Patrick Murphy (second from right), and BCCC Foundation Director Tobi Bruhn (right) congratulate the first recipients of the Bridge to Higher Education Scholarship.. The scholars are (from second left-right) Rachel Back, Zachary Ostrow, David Windrim, Rachael Sadorf, and Rachel Perch (not pictured: Elizabeth Hernandez).
“I established this scholarship to make sure that finances won’t keep these students from reaching their goals and realizing their potential,” said Epstein, who founded the program through the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund. Bucks County Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8), a Bucks alumnus, and college officials were also on hand to congratulate the students.
Since more than three-quarters of Bucks graduates eventually reside in Bucks County and contribute to the local economy, Epstein is again challenging local businesses and community groups to contribute to the Bridge to Higher Education Fund. He will match contributions from the first 10 businesses that sponsor a $1,500 award. McCafferty Auto Group and Delaware Valley Scrap Co. rose to the challenge in the program’s first year, each sponsoring one scholarship.
This year, 10 scholarships will be offered to students who are graduates of a Lower Bucks County public high school or technical high school, or a GED graduate who lives in Lower Bucks County, and who has financial need.
For more information about this scholarship program, application deadlines, and eligibility requirements, visit the BCCC Foundation web site or call 215-968-8224.
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