Scholarship Committee
About the Committee
Charge
The Bakersfield College Scholarship Committee (BCSC) is responsible for overseeing the review and selection of recipients for approximately 60 annual scholarships assigned by the BC Foundation and its donors. The BCSC is committed to the timely and fair selection of recipients eligible for scholarships that fall under their purview. The BCSC works in collaboration with the BC Financial Aid Office and BC Foundation to promote the awareness of the scholarship program and provide input in the planning of the annual Honors Celebration.
The Scholarship Committee Charge document was reviewed and approved on November 2, 2018.
Scope of Authority
SC membership is responsible for the annual review of scholarship applications, the promotion of scholarships in general, and contributing to the planning of the annual honor celebration.
Reports To
BC Office of Financial Aid (via Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship Manager) and the BC Foundation (via Foundation representative), and Academic Senate.
Communicates With
Academic Senate, College Council, Vice President of Student Affairs
Membership
Chairs: Financial Aid Director, 1 Faculty
Members:
1. Foundation Director, BC Scholarship Manager
2. 15 Faculty Representatives at minimum, with one from the Delano Campus
3. 1 Classified Representative
Members
Chairs
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Administrative Co-Chair | Jennifer Achan |
| Faculty Co-Chair | Rebecca Monks |
Foundation & Financial Aid
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Foundation Executive Director | Cheryl Scott (or designee) |
| Financial Aid Scholarship Manager | Amanda Stone |
Faculty
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Counseling | Antonio Alfaro |
| English | Savannah Andrasian |
| Social Science | Richard Bolar |
| Nursing | Sandy Davis |
| Physical Science | Wade Ellis |
| Behavioral Science | Christie Howell |
| Counseling | Ryan Huynh |
| Behavioral Science | Ginger LeBlanc |
| Physical Science | Julie Lowe |
| Counseling | Veronica Lucas (Delano Rep) |
| Counseling | Laurel Mourtzanos |
| FACE | Lily Pimentel Stratton |
| Physical Science | Anna Plett |
| Physical Science | Timothy Plett |
| Behavioral Science | David Rohac |
| English | Alicia Skipper |
| Physical Science | Brent Wilson |
Classified
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Committee Member | Luz Maria Mendoza |
Meeting Times
Last Meeting
Links
Media
A Better BC
Bakersfield College is improving the main Panorama campus through a series of projects resulting from the voter approved Measure J bond of 2016. Our website, A Better BC has all of the information to keep you updated.
This video is an aerial view of our campus, before Measure J construction updates.
Committee History
Contact Information
Please contact Jennifer Achan (Scholarship Committee Administrative Co-Chair) or Rebecca Monks (Scholarship Committee Faculty Co-Chair) for more information.