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Bucks County Community College
  Scholarships  —  Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all scholarships online?

All Foundation funded scholarship applications are online except for the Legacy Scholarships program. To view and apply for scholarships, log in to the scholarship portal, ScholarshipUniverse.

You must have a Bucks email address to access the portal. If you are not yet enrolled at Bucks, apply now.

What resources are available for incoming, current, and transferring students to find out about scholarships?
  • ScholarshipUniverse matches Bucks students to thousands of scholarships! The more you share about yourself, the more scholarships you'll match to. Create your profile to begin.
  • The BCCC Foundation offers scholarships to students pursuing their education. Located in Tyler Hall on the Newtown Campus, you can visit the office, call 215-968-8223 or email scholarships@bucks.edu.
  • The Financial Aid Office on the Newtown Campus is a valuable resource. Contact the office at 215-968-8200 or email finaid@bucks.edu.
  • Legacy Scholarships are available through the Office of Academic Affairs. Call 215-968-8048 or email academicaffairs@bucks.edufor more information.
    • Contact your academic school for scholarship information specific to your major.
  • Search scholarship search engines, such as Fastweb and College Resource Network especially if you are planning to enroll at Bucks or transferring to a four-year institution.
  • Academic Success Center can support you in developing and writing personal essays for both scholarship and college transfer applications. It is critical to develop a well written personal essay.
What are eligibility criteria, and what tips do you have for writing an essay?

Eligibility criteria vary greatly among scholarships offered at Bucks; based mainly on a donor’s intentions for the award. Your eligibility may be determined by major, grade point average, personal essay, community service, extra-curricular activities, financial need, and/or residence. In order to measure academic success at the high school level, many scholarships, especially those for incoming students or first-year Bucks students, require applicants to submit their latest high school transcript.

It's important to note, preferences are not requirements. Requirements are things you MUST have or do to be eligible. Preferences are things that may sway the review committee in your favor when considering your application. Sometimes, donors have requested that additional consideration be given to groups that are traditionally underrepresented in a certain field of study or career. As long as you meet the matching requirements, you are eligible to apply!

Most scholarships require applicants to submit a personal essay on a particular topic. It is critical to develop a well written essay that will distinguish you from other applicants. The Academic Success Center can assist you in developing and writing your essay.

Can I submit a hardcopy application instead of applying online?

No. If a scholarship can be applied for online, you may not submit a paper-based application.

What documents are required?

If documents are required, such as a letter of recommendation or high school transcript, check the scholarship’s application requirements to see which documents you need to upload.

What if I can’t scan my documents?

If you don’t have access to a scanner, you can upload documents using your your mobile phone, try the library, computer lab, or any commercial printing/photocopying business that provides this service.

When are scholarships awarded? Are there different deadlines? When will I be notified about the status of my application?

Scholarships are awarded anytime between two and 10 weeks after the application deadline has passed. You will be notified by email if you are receiving a scholarship.

Deadlines are listed on the website.

In most cases, once the award is made, it is posted directly to your student account the following semester.

What is the difference between a Legacy Scholarship and a scholarship the Foundation/Financial Aid awards?

Legacy Scholarship's are administered by the Office of Academic Affairs.

Each legacy scholarship covers in-county tuition for a three credit course. The majority of legacy scholarships are based on criteria proposed by Bucks faculty and staff, while only select ones are application based.

Scholarships administered by the Foundation and Financial Aid benefit numerous student populations from all academic departments and vary in amounts.

In addition, different selection committees review applications so you are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships as you wish.

Some scholarships benefit a graduating student who intends to transfer to a four-year institution. In that case, a check will be mailed to the transferring institution in the recipient’s name. Finally, a small number of scholarships are directly paid to the student. Exceptions on how scholarships are awarded must be initiated by the donor.

When will a recipient’s student account be credited?

A recipient’s student account will be credited by Financial Aid the third or fourth week of a given semester, granted the student meets all scholarship criteria.

Helpful Resources

Guide to writing a thank you letter

  • New and Incoming Student Scholarships
  • Legacy Scholarships
  • Gene and Marlene Epstein Scholarship
  • Michael G. Fitzpatrick Scholars Scholarship
  • Allied Health Scholarships
  • Public Health Management Corporation Scholarship
  • Bucks Student Emergency Fund
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Writing a Thank You Letter
  • Scholarship Events
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Scholarship Login

Scholarship Login

Scholarships

215-968-8223 scholarships@bucks.edu Newtown

Scholarship Login

Scholarship Login

Scholarships

215-968-8223 scholarships@bucks.edu Newtown
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