Financial Aid and Scholarships

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

    Hi Seniors!

    Local scholarships are now available!  All applications may be found on the counseling page under the scholarship tab.  Here is the direct link-

     

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19BsACNouK_EEXS5hGs7RLdGwEB1lKTKrH9PK4hbgm6k/edit?usp=sharing

     

    Please be sure to read over the requirements for the applications. BASH local scholarship applications are available from December 20th – February 25th .   We also have scholarships offered from the Berks County Community Foundation. They will be open for student applications January 1st- March 1st.

    All completed applications are due to the counseling office no later than February 25th at 4:00 pm.  Late applications will not be accepted for any reason.  Please stop by the counseling office with any questions.

     

    Also found on our counseling page are scholarships that are not local, as well as scholarship search engines. Be on the lookout for any that may apply to you.


    See below for a full list of scholarships offered. If you can't find what you need, check the websites at the bottom of the page for more!

    Live Scholarship List

    Scholarship Search Websites:

    College Express

    The Center for Scholarship Administration

    Scholarship Guidance

    Fastweb

    EducationPlanner.org/

    DoSomething.org

    MeritAid.co - m

    BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org

    Scholarship Tips


    Financial Aid Night Presentation

    On October 17 @ 6pm, a representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) hosted a financial aid zoom for parents of our senior students. The purpose of the zoom was to provide parents a brief overview of the financial aid process and types of financial aid that exist. PHEAA is a national provider of financial aid services, serving millions of students and thousands of schools through a variety of student aid programs.

     

    Documents referenced during the presentation:

    FAFSA Tip Sheet
    FSA ID

    PA Student Guide


    Financial Aid Presentation 2023-2024



    Benjamin Rosenberger, Director of Financial Aid/Registrar for Reading Area Community College and keynote speaker at BASD's financial aid meeting, has invited BASD families to access RACC's Virtual Financial Aid tool.

     

    For virtual assistance with your FAFSA, visit this link. No camera is needed, but audio is required.

    Virtual Help Hours

    • Tuesday and Wednesday: 5PM - 7:30PM

     


    For more information on how to get help paying for college, please contact one of our financial aid representatives.

    Email: financialaid@racc.edu