BCC Students Awarded SECU Foundation Scholarships

Earlier this week, SECU Foundation representatives Velva Jenkins and Shannon Whitley joined a room full of excited BCC faculty, staff, and leadership to present two scholarships for $5,000 each to students Randi Burke and Nadya Waters. These awards are part of the SECU Foundation’s “People Helping People” two-year scholarship program established to assist NC Community College System students succeed academically.

In addition to awarding the scholarships, the SECU Foundation surprised The Foundation of BCC with a gift of $18,000 as part of its Bridge to Career Scholarship Program. BCC President Gene Smith and Foundation Executive Director Teresa Nelson accepted the check and thanked SECU for its steadfast support of BCC students. Congratulations to Randi and Nadya.

To learn more about scholarship opportunities like this, speak with a Financial Aid representative in BCC’s OneStop Student Services Center at (910) 755-7320 or [email protected].

October 5, 2023