With a new semester in full swing, Bakersfield College students are utilizing the campus’s many different programs aimed at assisting struggling students.
Whether your situation requires balancing child care, work and your education, or as a new student you feel overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle of college life, BC has many old and new programs designed to help.
From our on-campus child care services, CARE program and Project Voyager, some students are now finding it easier to maintain a balanced life at home with a successful college education.
According to Bakersfield College’s website and informational packet given to new parents enrolled in the program, the Bakersfield College Child Development Center is designed for income eligible families who are in training full time, working full time or training part time and working part time. Located on campus, the Child Development Center offers an “interactive learning approach” and assists approximately 167 students currently attending BC.
If you are interested in taking advantage of BC’s child care services, you can apply with the Child Care Registrar in the Family and Consumer Education Department Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For those who cannot easily afford child care, the CARE program, which is funded by the State Chancellor’s Office, offers special grants and free services for students who meet financial requirements.
As stated in the program’s brochure, services include counseling and peer mentoring, grant checks for child care, single-parent workshops and transportation allowances.
To qualify, applicants must currently receive TANF (welfare assistance for either student or child), must be at least 18 years old, have one child under the age of 14 and must also be a California resident.
Applicants must also be eligible for and awarded financial aid.
The CARE program is located in the EOPS office on the second floor of the Student Services Building. For more information contact the CARE office at (661) 395-4836.
If you are having a hard time setting your educational goals, Project Voyager is a new assistance program on campus that aids students in mentoring and assists in both career and student development.
According to the new Project Voyager’s brochure, the program’s goal is to assist students in “identifying and achieving their goals.” After completing a career and personal assessment with a counselor, students are able to attend and participate in different workshops, field trips and seminars aimed at aiding college students to grow and improve their professional and educational skills.
BC helps students with financial issues
September 10, 2008