Welcome to °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College!Ìý We are committed to assisting you, and your family, with your transition to °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College.Ìý We are also pleased to offer our support and encouragement during this exciting moment in your life and this extraordinary moment in the history of our university. We are excited that you are considering adding your name to the thousands of students who have completed the BC F1RST College Transition Program (CTP) at BC and we look forward to welcoming you to your new home and our beautiful campus and community.ÌýÌý

BC F1RST CTP is a two-week long, in-person, residential program. The 2024 BC F1RST College Transition Program will be held from June 29, 2024 through July 13, 2024. Program participants will attend Orientation Session 4, June 30- July 2, 2024.ÌýThe priority deadline for all applicants is April 1, 2024. The regular deadline is May 1, 2024. Program decisions will be confirmed no later than May 10, 2024. We cannot wait to welcome you to the 2024Ìý BC F1RST College Transition Program Cohort at °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College! ÌýIf you have any questions about the program, or the application process, please contact us via email at bcfirstctp@bc.edu.

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May 1, 2024

Application Deadline

The BC F1RST College Transition Program (CTP) is a free summer program for first-year, first-generation, and low-income °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College students.Ìý BC F1RST CTP is designed to ease the transition challenges many incoming college students experience.Ìý The program supports first-year students and assists them with the creation and development of relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, and other students that will aid first-year students to be successful at °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College. Students will develop meaningful, purposeful, and intentional relationships that will enable them to more readily and easily access and utilize university resources, while establishing connections that will sustain them throughout their collegiate career.

Important Dates

Priority Deadline:Ìý April 1, 2024

Regular Deadline:Ìý May 1, 2024

Program Decisions:Ìý May 10, 2024

Participant Confirmation: May 19, 2024
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Commitment to Commencement

Our commitment to you and your family extends well beyond the BC F1RST College Transition Program.Ìý You will be supported by the Mentoring and Academic Achievement staff for the entirety of your collegiate experience at °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College.Ìý The Mentoring and Academic Achievement staff will support you in the following ways:

  1. Our office will provide a dedicated advisor who will support your growth and development
  2. You will be eligible to participate in the BC F1RST Leadership Symposium
  3. You will have opportunities to attend Financial Aid counseling and seminars on Financial Literacy
  4. You will receive internship and career advice and support

Your acceptance to the BC F1RST College Transition Program is the beginning of our four-year commitment to you and your family.Ìý The Mentoring and Academic Achievement staff will be among your greatest supporters at the university. We will be present at the stunning start of your °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College career and also present at your exciting exit as an alumnus of °¬¿ÉÖ±²¥ College!

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Our BC F1RST College Transition Program serves first-generation college students. If you do not identify as a first-generation student, then, unfortunately, you are not eligible to participate in this program.

A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree. This means that you are the first in your family to attend a four-year college/university to attain a bachelor's degree.Ìý

The application components are as follows:

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ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý3. Essay Component - Please note that you cannot save and return to this application. We suggest that you complete your essay, and save it as a PDF or ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýWord Document before you begin this application.

The deadline to apply for the incoming class of 2028 is May 1, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Ìý

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Important Dates

April 1st

Priority Deadline

May 1st

Application Deadline

May 10th

Application DecisionsÌý

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