Financial & Scholarship Announcements
BC Financial Aid and Scholarships
Be sure to visit the Financial Aid website for important announcements about Grants and Scholarships. Also, remember to apply for Federal Student Aid at the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2017-2018 Academic Year. Onlinecolleges.net has a helpful guide to the FAFSA that could be useful to you.
DREAM ACT
For details and application go to: California Dream Act application.
Gilman Scholarship
This scholarship is for study abroad, for more information visit the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
Job Placement
In need of a job? Visit the job placement center in the Student Services Building, room 178, where their “goal [is] to provide students with valuable work experience opportunities, gainful employment and job search skills.” For more information visit: Bakersfield College Career Center.
Transfer Announcements
Transfer Checklist
Use this Transfer Checklist to help you prepare for transferring to a four‐year college or university. See the Transfer Center Web Site for more resources.
Study Skills, Aid & Services
Bakersfield College provides resources and support for students. The following are some resources available to you, as a BC student, for improving your education. Make the most of your time at college by utilizing some of these resources.
Habits of Mind
This site is home of the Bakersfield College Habits of Mind Initiative. The Habits of Mind siteincludes information about the initiative and resources for students. “It’s POSSIBLE at Bakersfield College!”
Writing Center
Help is available for any writing project. Visit the Writing Center in Student Services Building Room 113 or the Bakersfield College Writing Center web sites, for more information.
Tutoring Center
If you are struggling with a subject, there is help to make you successful. BC has a center specifically for tutoring. For information visit them at their location, CSS 203, or visit the BC Tutoring site for more information.
The Jerry Ludeke Learning Center
The Jerry Ludeke Learning Center, located in the Center for Student Success Building (CSS), offers classes, study‐skills courses, basic skills computer lab, proofreading services and workshops for students. Critical Academic Skills (CAS) Workshops are free at the Main and Delano campuses and teach math, attacking word problems, test taking strategies, and all that jazz. See more of what they offer at Jerry Ludeke Learning Center. Be sure to also look at the following links:
- CAS Workshops — BC
- CAS Workshops — Delano
- Academic Development Classes
- Student Success Lab or ACDV B201a/b/c
Veterans Club
A great resource and support for veterans attending Bakersfield college. Visit the BC Veterans for more information and meeting times.
Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)
DSPS has centers at both the Main Campus, in the Center for Student Success Building (CSS 10), and at the Delano Center. For information visit the DSPS web site or call (661) 395‐4334 (V/TTY) for the main campus or (661) 720‐2000 for the Delano Center.
Child Development Center
The BC Child Development Center offers child care for ages 2 to 5 years old and has a Preschool Program for children ages 3 to 5 years old. For details and application visit BC Child Development Center site or call (661) 395‐4369.
Mental Health Services
Mental health services are available for BC Students on the Main Campus in the Student Health Center. See the Student Health Wellness site for office hours or contact the Student Health Center for more information and appointments at (661) 395‐4336.