• Be a U. S. citizen, national, or meet the residency requirements for federal student financial assistance.
• Meet the Federal guidelines for first-generation college student, low-income, and/or disability.
• Be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment at BCCC.
• Be committed to earning an Associate degree, Certificate, or transferring to a 4-year college upon graduation from BCCC.
• Have two or more semesters remaining at BCCC.
• Be in Good Academic Standing.
• Have successfully completed or be exempted from 80 and 91 levels of developmental courses in at least two basic skill areas.
• Demonstrate a need for academic support for college level course work.

If you are interested in applying, click on the link https://botform.compansol.com/Bot/TRIO-SSS-STAIRS-Program-Application and follow the instructions.  If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Comas at 410-462-8396 or at ncomas@bccc.edu