The Gift to the Class of 2021 Gains Momentum
August 6, 2021
The Gift to the Class of 2021 is the gift of education: a free, three-credit community college course for any 2021 New Hampshire high school graduate this fall.
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Three New Members Appointed to The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges Board
June 24, 2021
The Board of Directors of The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges recently welcomed three new members to the board.
Foundations offer free community college course for all NH high school grads
May 12, 2021
The “Gift to the Class of 2021”, a free community college course, recognizes the disruption the pandemic has had on educational aspirations and aims to
River Valley Community College and Bio X Cell get creative to support college access
May 11, 2021
River Valley Community College and Bio X Cell have matured into a unique way to help children who had been in foster care in New Hampshire fulfill a dream of attending college.
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Grace Orzechowski, never one to sit on life’s bench, gets one of her own
The center of this universe, the granite bench paying tribute to Grace Orzechowski, was unveiled Friday at New Hampshire Technical Institute. It stands rock-solid, honoring a Concord woman who knew she was dying from brain cancer, yet made people laugh and helped them reach their potential.
Welding contest aims to show students paths forward, strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers
With national competitions for vocational high schoolers still on hold, a group of NH metal fabricators teamed up with welding programs at community colleges and high schools to hold a welding contest of their own.
GBCC alumni on frontlines of COVID vaccine development and production
Graduates of Great Bay Community College are working in the research labs where vaccines for Covid-19 are being developed, on the frontlines where people are getting tested for the disease and in hospitals and clinics, where the therapeutics are being administered.
Larissa Baía: Gap Year 2020: Making a case for contributing and learning locally
Lakes Region Community College President Larissa Baia discussed how students considering a gap year can use the time to stay in their community and give back and/or take classes at their local community college.
LRCC student was up to challenges of 2020
While 2020 may have been memorable for most people in ways that were less than positive, Nina Sanborn had much to celebrate. Her life and plate were filled with marrying her high school sweetheart, having a baby, and earning a college degree in 2020. Even emergency gallstone surgery did not keep her down.
Helping community college students through a difficult time
The Foundation for NH Community Colleges and NH Charitable Foundation allocated $90,000 to cover emergency needs for CCSNH students at the seven colleges. The funds were distributed by the colleges to cover expenses ranging from tuition to food and utilities for students who were in great financial need due to the effects of the pandemic.
GBCC offers $100K in tuition assistance to students this fall
Great Bay Community College is providing a significant amount of funding to students for the fall of 2020 for tuition assistance. The college is partnering with the Foundation to help current and new students with significant financial needs start or continue their education.
GBCC vet tech graduates outperform in licensing exam
Great Bay Community College veterinary technology graduates are outperforming their peers nationally by achieving a 95% pass rate on their Veterinary Technician National Exam in 2019. The national average was 78%.