Bookstore Scholarship Available

Bucks County Community College Bookstore Scholarship ($100 to $250)

This scholarship provides financial assistance to deserving BCCC students for the purchase of textbooks at the College’s Bookstore.

The scholarship applications are attached and also available at www.bucks.edu/scholarships.

Opportunity for Highly Qualified Bucks Students Who are Planning on Transferring!

Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship 2011
Eligibility and Application Checklist

Deadline for Submission to Bucks: December 20, 2010
• IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE APPLICATION PROCESS BE STARTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE.

Eligible student must:
 Have completed at least 30 credits by the end of December 2010.
 Have a GPA of at least a 3.5.
 Plan to transfer to a four-year college as a full-time student in Fall 2011.
 Have documented unmet financial need.
*Unmet financial need has two components: (i) education costs that exceed to an appreciable degree other grant awards and (ii) insufficient student and family income to meet educational costs. Students receiving full funding for their four-year degree will not be eligible for this scholarship. One possible indicator of financial need is the receipt of need-based aid while in college.
A Financial Needs Estimator is available on the JKCF web site. Please go to http://facreps.jkcf.org/nomination/financial-needs-estimator to assess your unmet need. Read all directions carefully!
 Be nominated by their community college.

Student must begin the electronic application several weeks before the deadline!
Students must complete and submit (By December 20, 2010, the Bucks deadline):

 Electronic Application that includes essays and documentation. (http://www.jkcf.org)
Attach a PDF version:
 Applicant Tax Form
 Parent Financial Information Forms, for dependent students
 Parent Tax Form, for dependent students
 Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA
 Official transcripts from all high school and colleges attended

 Electronic Letters of Recommendation (2 names must be submitted through the electronic application). The recommendations are usually from faculty in your field of study. It is recommended that you approach faculty members as soon as possible to request the recommendation and to get the correct e-mail address, as it may be difficult to contact faculty once the semester ends. If the e-mail address is incorrect, the recommender will not receive the recommendation.

For further details, see http://www.bucks.edu/transfer/scholar.php and
click on JKC Bucks Information List.

Madrigal Singers and Piano Recitals

For those of you who did not make this concert, you really missed an outstanding event. Under the direction of Shelley Milhous and with the accompaniment of Ed Ferdinand, the audience was treated to a beautiful evening of spectacular voices and piano concertos. Thank you to each and every one who participated that evening.

Photos of this event can be found at this web site. Madrigal Singers and Piano Recital Photos

YELLOWJACKETS

Thanks to the Cultural Committee, the Bucks Community and in particular our Music students were treated to the performance of the YELLOWJACKETS. This Grammy Award winning quartet held a Master Class for our Music students on Wednesday afternoon from 1:30-2:30pm. The link below will take you to some photos of this event.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcccmusic/

Core Creek Concert for NOVA

On Thursday, April 22, the BCCC Jazz Orchestra was invited by NOVA to provide music for the dedication of a bench in honor of a fallen police officer, Timothy J. Bennet. Under the leadership of Jeff Baumeister, students entertained the audience. Photos from this event can be viewed and downloaded from the following Flickr site. If anyone has difficulty doing this just email Patricia at laubp@bucks.edu, and she will gladly get the photos to you.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcccmusic

ARTS at BUCKS 2010

The yearly celebration of the talents of our students begins today. Welcome to 2010 Arts at Bucks. For a complete listing of all the events check the following web site.

http://www.bucks.edu/artsatbucks/

We really encourage each of you to check out the events and to celebrate with your classmates.

Time for Advising for FALL, 2010

Are you enjoying spring and looking forward to summer?
It’s really time to think about Fall--
Your Fall 2010 courses that is.
It’s time to meet with your Faculty Advisor.

Meeting with an Advisor prior to registration is strongly recommended. Advisors can discuss with you the best course selections. In addition, advisor approval is required for registration (in most cases).
Check your BucksMail for your registration information.

Check your Web Advisor account to find out who your advisor is.
You should connect with a faculty advisor in your major.

Contact your advisor to set up an appointment
or sign up on the yellow poster on your advisor’s office door.

Registration—both on-line and in-person—
begins on Monday, April 26.
Advising is available now – it’s free, take advantage.
Think Fall!!

Tough Economy! Plenty of Scholarships Available

More than $150,000 available this spring! DEADLINE: APRIL 1! For more information about eligibility requirements and to download applications, visit www.bucks.edu/scholarships; visit Academic Departments, Financial Aid, or the Foundation and Alumni Relations office (Tyler Hall, Room 224); call 215-968-8224 or e-mail scholarships@bucks.edu. See below for a sampling of available scholarships.

myBucks Scholarship Opportunities-Short Version.pdf

Fresh Start Scholarship Available

A $300 Fresh Start scholarship will be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year at BCCC. Student must be age 25 or over, be returning or starting BCCC Fall 2010 and have recently suffered a life experience (divorce, death in immediate family, serious illness, etc.) that required rehabilitation or familial support. Student must demonstrate need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
Deadline 4/1/10.
Applications available in the Financial Aid Office or at http://www.bucks.edu/.

Eleanor Rose Daubert Scholarship

One scholarship for $150 is available for the 10-11 academic year. Please pass this information along to your students:

1. Must be a current BCCC and be returning for 10-11
2. Open to female students only
3. Must have a cumulative GPA at BCCC of at least 2.5
4. Must be enrolled in six or more credits for 10-11
5. Must be a graduate of Neshaminy High School

Applications available in the Financial Aid Office or at www.bucks.edu.

Deadline is April 1, 2010

Fellowship Foundation Scholarship Available!

One scholarship up to $875 will be awarded for the 2010-2011.

Must be a second year student (minimum of 30 credits completed at BCCC) and be planning to attend at least 6 credits for Fall 2010. Student must have at least a cumulative BCCC GPA of 3.25 and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office (must complete 10-11 FAFSA).

Applications available in the Financial Aid Office and at www.bucks.edu under scholarships.

The deadline is April 1, 2010.

Frances A. Carson scholarship available!

One $250 scholarship will be awarded for 2010-2011.

Student must be a current BCCC student and returning for 10-11. Must be a resident of New Hope or Solebury, have a BCCC cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and enroll in at least 6 credits per semester.

Applications available in the Financial Aid Office or online at www.bucks.edu under scholarships.

Deadline: April 1, 2010

Making SOUND Waves

It's an exciting season at The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2010-11 and we are making waves about it!

Opening with Chief Conductor Charles Dutoit and violinist Joshua Bell through to the close with Berlioz's massive Damnation of Faust, this season brings to life an array of truly superb programs.

This season will also feature new and exciting directions including:
Sound Waves, a new multimedia series that finds connections with music, culture, and media.
Beyond the Score, which gives insights into the context of music through stunning visual and musical presentation.

The Orchestra's three spectacular programs at the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), a three-week, city-wide festival, including a collaboration with Pennsylvania Ballet.

The 2010-11 season, featuring several living composers as well as enduring masters and an impressive list of world-renowned conductors and guest artists, is not to be missed.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Music Students,
Below are some of the Scholarships that are available to you. Don't forget to checkout the website for more. Scholarship Information

1. Scholarship Name: Dylong-Beader Art/Music Scholarship
   Awarded to an outstanding returning student(s), majoring in the fine arts curriculum (art and music). These full-tuition scholarships were established by the estate of Hillary A. Dylong.
   Amount to be Awarded: $1,500
   


2. Scholarship Name: Stella Elkins Tyler Art/Music Scholarship
   Established in memory of Stella Elkins Tyler, former owner and resident of Tyler Hall/Neshaminy Farms, by her family. Applicants must be current or returning students at BCCC, majoring in either art or music. Students must be in good academic standing and should demonstrate an insatiable curiosity and passion for the arts as determined by the Department of the Arts faculty.
   Amount to be Awarded: minimum $1000 each
   


3. Scholarship Name: Legacy Scholarships
   Awarded to students with a range of achievements in many fields chosen annually according to criteria proposed by the College's academic departments and student clubs and organizations. Established in 1999, there are currently 46 legacy scholarships awarded at the College's Honors Convocation in May.
   Amount to be Awarded: one 3-credit course at in-county tuition rate
   


4. Youth Orchestra of Bucks County Music Scholarship
   The scholarship is open to all students who are majoring in the music program in the Department of the Arts. Applicants must be first-year/freshman students (total of 30 credits or less) who complete their first year of the music program by the end of the spring semester. At the time of application, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Preference is given to applicants who show financial need.
   Amount to be Awarded: $1,345

Upcoming Performances - The Philadelphia Orchestra

February at The Philadelphia Orchestra is filled with concerts everyone will love. From full orchestra concerts to family and chamber performances, there is not an event you won’t want to miss. Tickets are now available for the following concerts!

The Firebird
Friday, February 12 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 13 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 14 2:00 PM
Tuesday, February 16 8:00 PM
music+ spoken introductions from stage
Andrey Boreyko Conductor
Louis Lortie Piano
Barber Night Flight
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2
Kancheli "Morning Prayers," from
Life without Christmas
Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird (1911 version)


Philadelphia Premieres
Thursday, February 18 8:00 PM
Friday, February 19 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 20 8:00 PM
Rossen Milanov Conductor
Angela Brown Soprano
Barber Overture to The School for Scandal
Danielpour A Woman's Life
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3


Chamber Music ConcertSunday, February 21 3:00 PM
Perelman Theater
Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra


Brahms's Violin
Thursday, February 25 8:00 PM
Friday, February 26 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 27 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 28 2:00 PM
Charles Dutoit Conductor
Janine Jansen Violin
Brahms Violin Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 ("The Year 1905")

ALLEN KRANTZ to Perform here at BCCC

Composer and guitarist Allen Krantz will be giving a presentation at 12:30pm on Thursday, February 4 in MMMC001. Mr. Krantz will perform excerpts from his compositions and will speak about diverse musical topics as guided by interaction with the audience.

To learn more about this outstanding musician, check out the following http://www.concordiaplayers.org/Krantz.htm

Scholarship Information

By now everyone has their schedules all straighten out and knows what rooms and which instructors they are to report to. If there are any lingering questions, just stop by and see Patricia over in the Hicks building.

So now that this semester is underway, it is time to think about the next semester, and Scholarships that may make it easier for you. There are numerous Scholarships our students may qualify for. You can check them out at http://www.bucks.edu/about/foundation/scholarships.php. We strongly encourage each of you to look into this.

Patricia has printed information she is happy to share with each of you. The deadline for Scholarship Applications is April 1st. So don't delay and get the information today.

Welcome Back Music Students.
We wish each of you a successful Spring, 2010 Semester.

Over the holidays, the photos of all our musical performances were posted on the Music Blog. So be sure to visit. Feel free to download photos for yourselves. You will find it at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcccmusic

Much success to each of you as we begin 2010.