Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office is ready to assist you and your family in affording the cost of your college education. This is accomplished providing you with a supportive and comfortable environment where staff is willing to work with you in obtaining the necessary funds you may need to attend BCC. We are dedicated and available to assist you throughout your entire college career at BCC.
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Financial Aid
Financial aid consists of grants, scholarships, loans, and work study (part time job) opportunities for students.
The Money is Good, Day or Evening.
Your financial aid award can be used to pay for day, evening or summer courses at any BCC class location. If it's easier to schedule some of your classes in the day and some at night, your financial aid award is flexible enough to accommodate that.
Full-Time or Part-Time Enrollment
One of the biggest myths of financial aid is that only full time students are eligible. Many part time students qualify for financial aid. Some even qualify when they're only enrolled in one course. The golden rule of financial aid is "You must apply."
It's free and our office will be glad to help you through the process. Once we have your information, we will do all we can to identify resources to help you meet your costs.
Re-apply for Financial Aid every year
Your eligibility for financial aid must be reestablished each academic year. That means that you should complete the financial aid forms every Spring for the coming school year.
We want you to be informed and become an advocate for yourself so that you will receive the maximum financial aid that is available to you. We strongly recommend that you apply online. Please refer to How to Apply for more information.
The Financial Aid Office believes that all students have an opportunity to achieve academic success. No eligible student shall be deprived of the opportunity to attend BCC because of an inability to pay for tuition and fees.
Contact Information
Office Hours
Monday 8 – 7
Tuesday – Friday 8 – 5
Location
Enrollment Services Center
Fall River Campus, G120 x2513
When contacting the office, be sure to have available your student name and school ID number (nine digit number begins 900--). If you don't know your school ID number, then provide your birth date. Be sure to include this information in all written correspondence, voice mail, or e-mail.
Mailing Address:
Financial Aid Office
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
FAX: (508) 730 3276