Gene and Marlene Epstein Scholarship
The Gene and Marlene Epstein Scholarship supports graduates of Lower Bucks County high schools. Scholarships will be awarded to up to 100 full-time, first-year Bucks County Community College students who demonstrate financial need. The Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Foundation established the scholarship to provide students with a strong start towards their academic and career goals.
To be eligible for the Gene and Marlene Epstein Scholarship, students must:
- Be a new student applying to Bucks and enrolling in a minimum of 12 credits.
- Be a graduate of one of the following high schools: Bensalem, Bristol Borough, Bucks County Technical High School, Conwell-Egan Catholic, Harry S. Truman, Morrisville, or Neshaminy.
- Have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the College’s financial aid office.
Epstein Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admissions and financial aid staff are available to guide interested students through the process.
For more information, contact the College’s Office of Advancement and the BCCC Foundation at scholarships@bucks.edu or 215-968-8416.
Steps to apply
Before you can apply for the Epstein Scholarship, you must apply to the College. You will need your Bucks student email address and student ID to get started.
- Create a profile in ScholarshipUniverse, the College's scholarship platform.
- Scholarship matches are based on your profile answers. The more you share about yourself, the more scholarships you'll match to!
- Two key questions for the Epstein Scholarship are: From which high school did you graduate, or will you graduate? And are you starting at Bucks for the first time in fall 2025?
- If you believe you are eligible for the Epstein Scholarship and are not getting matched, please call 215-968-8224.
- Scholarship matches are based on your profile answers. The more you share about yourself, the more scholarships you'll match to!
- Once matched to the Epstein Scholarship in the system, you can complete the application.