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KEYS Program (Keystone Education Yields Success)

Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) assists students who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Students enrolled in the program have the opportunity to meet regularly with program staff who will help them meet their educational goals by:

  • Providing career counseling, tutoring and academic support, including help with financial aid
  • Facilitating supportive services available through the County assistance Office (CAO) and/or the College
  • Connecting students to other community service agencies

KEYS is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Eligible students who are interested in enrolling in KEYS should contact their caseworker (if applicable) at their assigned CAO for a referral or contact the KEYS office directly at 215-968-8014 or keys@bucks.edu.

COMMON QUESTIONS

WHO IS ELIGILBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN KEYS?

  • KEYS is for TANF and SNAP recipients residing in Pennsylvania. TANF and SNAP recipients who wish to enroll or who are already enrolled in a Pennsylvania community college may be eligible to participate in the KEYS program.

WHAT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAIALABLE TO KEYS PARTICIPANTS VIA THE CAO?

  • Transportation
    • Mileage
    • Public transportation
  • Vehicle repairs
  • Textbooks
  • Childcare
  • School supplies
  • Education and training fees
  • Equipment and tools

WHAT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO KEYS PARTICIPANT VIA BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE?

  • Academic success management
  • Tutoring
  • Learning resources
  • Library
  • Computer labs
  • Student facilitator
    • Weekly case management
  • Job skills training
  • Barrier remediation
  • Assistance with financial aid applications/process
  • Approved pre-enrollment activities
  • Collaboration with Soroptimist International

WHAT ARE KEYS PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS?

  • Submit weekly signed activity attendance sheets
    • Attend regularly scheduled KEYS appointments
    • Meet WPR
    • Attend scheduled classes and complete assignments
    • Report changes to KEYS staff

If you are receiving TANF and/or SNAP (food stamps) and are interested in enrolling in KEYS, contact your CAO caseworker or:

June Rogers, M.S.                                                                   
KEYS Program Director                                                          
Bucks County Community College                                             
Student Services - Rollins 7A                                                    
215-504-8621                                                                         
June.Rogers@bucks.edu

 

Marcia Nye, B.A.
KEYS Program Student Facilitator
Bucks County Community College
Student Services - Rollins 19
215-968-8014
Marcia.Nye@bucks.edu

 

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KEYS Program

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keys@bucks.edu

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Rollins Center, Student Services, 7A, 19

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