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How to Become a Student at BCC
Here are the eight steps you need to follow to become a BCC student.
How to Become a Student at BCC (PDF)
Diploma Sender
Submit all official high school or high school equivalency transcripts and college
transcripts to the One Stop Enrollment Center.
3: Apply for Financial Aid
- Get free money to attend BCC! File your FAFSA today! Each year, more than 80% of BCC students receive an average award of $5,000. Applications
may be submitted starting Oct. 1 of the year before you will attend.
- For more information, contact Student Financial Services or call 413-499-4660.
4: Log in to your BCC Accounts
- Follow these instructions to activate your BCC Accounts.
- Set up your BCC email to receive important messages from the College. Student usernames
are the letter "s" plus your Student ID, for example, s0123456. Your password is the
last six digits of your Social Security Number.
5: Complete the Accuplacer*
*If you completed college-level courses in English or Mathematics with a C or better,
you may not need to take the Accuplacer.
- Speak with an Academic Advisor to select your courses by calling Academic and Transfer Advising at 413-499-4660.
- Academic Advisors are available Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- For students who have registered for classes: Before classes begin, you will be invited to participate in New Student Orientation where you'll receive more information about available services, adjusting your course
schedule and more.
Disability Resource Center
If you are a student with a disability and require accommodations, please contact
the Disability Resource Center.
General Admissions Policy
- Students who want to enroll in one of BCC's degree or certificate programs, whether full or part time, must be admitted to the College (enrolling in a program
is sometimes called "matriculating").
- Some programs restrict entrance to applicants who have not already met specific requirements.
Applicants who have not yet met those requirements can be admitted to the College
to enroll in prerequisite courses.
- For applicants who have a name change, the Admissions Office will need legal documentation
of change of name.
- BCC defines a full-time student as one who enrolls for 12 credit hours or more per
semester.
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