Eligibility Requirements

• determined to be in academic need upon assessment by BEC staff;
• meet financial and other criteria guidelines as established by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA);
• be a first-generation student (first in family to earn a bachelor's degree).

 Believe it and achieve it

• academic support (free tutoring, etc.);
• cash incentives;
• cultural and educational field trips;
• financial assistance seminars;
• mentoring
• occupational skills and pre-employment training;
• personal development and
• skills for academic success.