Financial Aid Programs
The primary sources of student aid at BCC are shown below. Also shown is the minimum required credit load a student must take in order to qualify for aid from that source.
| Source |
Minimum Required Credit Load |
Federal Pell Grants
Lifetime limit of 6 years or 144 credits |
1 |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants |
6 |
| Federal Work-Study |
6 |
Federal Direct Student Loans
Subsidized loans limited to 150% of student’s published degree/certificate program length |
6 |
| Massachusetts Tuition Waivers |
3 |
| Massachusetts Cash Grants |
3 |
MASSGrant’s
Limited to 4 semesters for degree candidates; 2 semesters for certificates |
12 |
| Massachusetts Part-Time Grants |
6 |
| BCC Grants |
3 |
| BCC Foundation Grants/Scholarships |
6 |