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Bunker Hill Community College (www.bhcc.mass.edu) 

Quick Tips:

  Log on to the BHCC web portal to access important financial aid and other information:

https://onlineservices.bhcc.mass.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?TYPE=M&PID=CORE-

WBMAIN&TOKENIDX=4650083549  (see below for log-in info) 

  Complete FAFSA (school code: 011210) and apply for financial aid at BHCC i f you haven’t

already 

  Complete required Accuplacer tests as soon as possible (see info below) 

  Register for a Start Smart Orientation session (see info below) 

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Registration Desk (main lobby of B Building); Pay application fee

 

Follow-up: Submit high school diploma, high school transcript, or GED

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  Submit the FAFSA & Verification by August 1 for award notification prior to start of classes.

  You may contact the financial aid office at finaid@bhcc.mass.edu or visit their website at

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/financialaid/  or call at 617-228-2275.

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  All students are required to take the Accuplacer Computerized Placement Test in Math,

English and Reading. For more info and practice tests go to

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/assessment/preparingforthecpt/  

  Testing takes place at the BHCC Campus, Room B118. You can contact the Assessment

Center at 617-228-2468.  The Accuplacer is available on a walk-in basis. Be sure to bring a government-issued ID with

you.

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  To access your online account, go to  http://onlineservices.bhcc.mass.edu and click on

“Current Students,” then click on “What’s my User ID?” to obtain your username using

either your social security number or Student ID number.

 

Once you’ve created your User ID, you can reset your password by clicking on “What’s my

password?” 

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  Make payment arrangements prior to registration. Options include: (1) Paying term bill in

full, (2) having pending financial aid award from BHCC, (3) submitting third party

commitment letter or purchase order to Student Payment Office, or (4) create a BHCC

payment plan online (1

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 payment & $35 fee due at time of plan creation). To enroll in thepayment plan, go here http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/autopay/ and follow “Simple Steps toEnroll in the Payment Plan.”

  You may be able to waive BHCC’s health insurance in favor of your current insurance,

potentially saving you hundreds of dollars. For more info:

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/admissions/healthinsurance/ You can waive it at https://www.gallagherkoster.com/students/user-login.php?idField=1193

  Cost of Attendance at BHCC (includes tuition, fees, books, transportation): $6,030

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  Register for orientation by logging into your online student account, using the link at the

top of document.

  Attend the 5-hour BHCC Start Smart Orientation with sessions listed throughout June, the

last of which is June 27th. However, more dates will become available later in the summer

so check back to see the new dates.

  You must have taken the Accuplacer exam by the beginning of your orientation session.

  Arrive at orientation with a valid government-issued photo ID, your username and password

for the portal (see above) and a copy of your health insurance card.

  The first day of classes for the Fall 2013 semester is September 3rd.

 

Check out the Facebook page! Go to https://www.facebook.com/BHCCBoston

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SAP is a policy in which students must maintain a minimum GPA and complete a certain

percentage of credits attempted in order to remain eligible for Financial Aid 

  BHCC requirements: students must complete 66% of credits attempted AND 

Credits Attempted Cumulative GPA

Below 12 No minimum

12-30 1.79

30+ 2.0

  If one or both of the GPA and credit requirement are not met, you will lose your financial

aid eligibility

  Click the BHCC link below for more detailed information:

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/financialaid/issuesthatmayaffectyouraid/satisfactoryacade

micprogress/ 

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  Need Financial Counseling? It’s available for Bunker Hill Community College students for

free at Single Stop

  You can get help with: Financial aid, budgeting, credit & debt management, banking &

saving

  Visit Single Stop office in Room D206

 Contact uAspire Postsecondary Success Manager, David Leopold, to make a Single Stopappointment: Call 617-778-7195 x123 or email davidl@uaspire.org 

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Need to borrow federal education loans to pay your bill at BHCC?

 

Complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN/loan application) and Entrance Counseling 

(guide to your loans) in order for loan money to be sent to your college.

  Complete the MPN and Entrance Counseling at www.studentloans.gov Use your FAFSA PIN

to log in.

  Visit the financial aid office to complete the BHCC Federal Direct Loan Request Form 

  Follow BHCC instructions for loan setup:

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/media/03-documents/Instructions_StaffordLoans-

(2).pdf  

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 Federal Work Study is a need-based federal program that may be a part of your financialaid package.

  You must complete a FAFSA and then BHCC will determine your eligibility for work-study

  Provides you with a part-time job opportunity on campus to help you balance academics

and work

  Jobs are posted outside the financial aid office, Room B213, visit when classes begin

  More info: http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/financialaid/typesoffinancialaid/workstudyprogram

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