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2025 Information Sessions
Are you a Massachusetts resident without a bachelor's degree? Sign up to attend a Free College Information Session and learn how you can attend BCC for free.
- Tuesday, June 10, 5 – 6 p.m. in the Lee Public Library
- Wednesday, Aug. 20, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the BCC Susan B. Anthony Lounge
Register to attend a Free College Info Session
BCC is committed to providing universal access to our events. Contact admissions@berkshirecc.edu or 413-499-4660 to request disability accommodations.
MassEducate and MassReconnect
The MassEducate and MassReconnect programs allow all MA residents who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree to attend BCC for free.
No tuition. No fees. And both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.
MassEducate and MassReconnect are last dollar financial aid grant awards that are applied to a student's account after all other state and federal financial aid and grants are applied.
All students are subject to program guidelines and must maintain eligibility throughout the course of their studies to continue to receive financial aid through MassEducate and MassReconnect. Full program guidelines will be forthcoming.
Students who receive MassEducate or MassReconnect awards who are later found to be ineligible, for any reason, may be billed for disbursed funds.
Questions? Contact Us
admissions@berkshirecc.edu
413-499-4660
How do I enroll?
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- If you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA and are an approved "High School Completer" under the Massachusetts tuition equity law, you can complete the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) and still attend for free.
- Apply to BCC and enroll in an approved program of study. Applications are open all year long and there's never an application fee.
- See additional eligibility requirements below.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for MassEducate or MassReconnect, you must:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- If you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA and are an approved "High School Completer" under the Massachusetts tuition equity law, you can complete the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) and still attend for free.
- Apply to BCC and enroll in an approved program of study. Applications are open all year long and there's never an application fee.
- Have physically resided in Massachusetts for at least one year, as of the start of your first enrolled term.
- Have earned a high school diploma or the equivalent
- Are enrolled in at least six credits (usually two classes) per semester in an approved program of study leading to an associate degree or certificate.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the college's requirements.