Application Process

The Burlington County College Foundation oversees a comprehensive scholarship program for Burlington County College students. The Foundation Scholarships are funded by generous contributions from area corporations, organizations, and individuals.

There are selection criteria that are common to all scholarship categories, as well as criteria that are specific to individual scholarships.

This web site contains the complete criteria and application deadlines for each scholarship currently available to BCC students.
A downloadable/printable application form is also included.

The Scholarship Application Process:

• Apply for Financial Aid by the deadline required by Burlington County College.
• Review the list of available Foundation Scholarships, including specific requirements for each. To go to the Scholarships please click here
• Complete the Foundation Scholarship Application and submit with required documentation.

Common Eligibility Criteria

• Submit a minimum of two positive letters of recommendation.
  • If you previously attended or are currently attending college, these letters should be from faculty and/or counselors who have actually taught or counseled you at the relevant college.
  • If you have been out of high school for more than four years, letters are acceptable from employers and/or officers of community organizations in which you have worked/served.
  • If you are a recent high school graduate, the letters should be from teachers and/or counselors who have actually taught or counseled you in high school.
• Submit a written essay(250-400 words) describing your academic goals at Burlington County College and your career aspirations.

NOTE: Check the scholarship description for each scholarship for which you are applying to determine any additional required documents.

Recipients of Burlington County College Foundation Scholarships are selected without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability unless otherwise stipulated by the donor. The amount of awards is subject to availability of funds. There is no guarantee of award of any scholarship in a given year. Scholarship donors and the Burlington County College Foundation reserve the right to modify scholarship criteria at any time.

Unless otherwise noted, scholarships will be awarded in the form of a tuition/fee waiver. No cash award will be made directly to the recipient(s).

For additional information about BCC Foundation Scholarships, contact the BCC Financial Aid Office, ext. 7575 at (609) 894-9311 or (856) 222-9311, or call the BCC Foundation Office, ext. 2513 at (609) 894-9311 or (856) 222-9311.

Burlington County College Foundation Scholarships
To go to the Scholarships please click here