Are you or anyone you know going to be a new student planning on coming to Bucks in Fall of 2025? Well here at Bucks, there are many scholarships that are available for all students. Recently, Gene and Marlene have donated $100,000 to Bucks CCC for students that are graduating from a Lower Bucks County High School, meaning all students currently attending could benefit from these scholarships.
The scholarship will be awarded to 100 students that are going into their first year at Bucks full-time. It is first come first serve, so make sure you apply as soon as possible.
The scholarship will cover the student’s tuition based on their FAFSA.
Gene and Marlene are “very generous donors” says Julianne Theodoropulos who is the Coordinator, Scholarships & Stewardship.
They are also “very devoted to the community” and “put so much support behind the campus” Theodoropulos describes.
The scholarship itself is very accessible to apply for and will help students be able to earn a scholarship for Bucks for just graduating from a Lower Bucks County High School.
Students looking to apply for the scholarship will have to first be enrolled in the school to then be able to go into the scholarship universe platform on the Bucks CCC website. Students will also have to have completed their FAFSA in order to apply for the scholarship.
For students applying to the scholarship, “it would match what their need is” Theodoropulos says. If chosen, students can see their awards money from the scholarship, on scholarshipuniverse.com. The scholarships are based on financial aid.
Theodoropulos also describes that the scholarship is “Encouraging people to tell their story and show their story.” It is important for students to feel welcomed here at bucks and feel like they have a sense of belonging. This scholarship helps to strengthen that as the scholarship is wanting to hear directly from the students about their stories and their experiences.
Students will also have to match the qualifications on the website for the scholarship. The students will also be asked questions based on their interests and extracurriculars.
This scholarship will help students be able to feel a bit less overwhelmed when they are applying to Bucks. “Bucks CCC is not a high price but it’s a lot of money for some people,” Theodoropulos describes.
“Many students working and having to work helps them to work less.” Theodoropulos says.
Students will know that they have received their scholarship before the fall semester begins, and it will be “deposited into the account two to three weeks after the semester starts” says Theodoropulos.
The deadline to apply for the Gene and Marlene scholarship is August 1st, 2025.
Theodoropulos also describes that, “the college is just so grateful to give students this opportunity” and “this is all about the students’ success” she concludes.
Students that have any more questions about the scholarship are able to contact [email protected].