Bunker Hill Community College (www.bhcc.mass.

edu)
Quick Tips:
Log on to the BHCC web portal to access important financial aid and other information:
https://onlineservices.bhcc.mass.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?TYPE=M&PID=COREWBMAIN&TOKENIDX=4650083549 (see below for log-in info)
Complete FAFSA (school code: 011210) and apply for financial aid at BHCC if you havent
already
Complete required Accuplacer tests as soon as possible (see info below)

Apply

Complete FAFSA and submit to BHCC as soon as possible (school code: 011210).
Submit the FAFSA & Verification by August 1 for award notification prior to start of classes.
You may contact the financial aid office at finaid@bhcc.mass.edu or visit their website at
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/financialaid/ or call at 617-228-2275.

Term bill

Computing

Testing

Complete online application at www.bhcc.mass.edu or submit application to Admissions &

Registration Desk (main lobby of B Building); Pay application fee
Follow-up: Submit high school diploma, high school transcript, or GED

Financial aid

Register for a Start Smart Orientation session (see info below)

All students are required to take the Accuplacer Computerized Placement Test in Math,
English and Reading. For more info and practice tests go to
http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/assessment/preparingforthecpt/
Testing takes place at the BHCC Campus, Room B118. You can contact the Assessment
Center at 617-228-2468.
The Accuplacer is available on a walk-in basis. Be sure to bring a government-issued ID with
you.
To access your online account, go to http://onlineservices.bhcc.mass.edu and click on
Current Students, then click on Whats my User ID? to obtain your username using
either your social security number or Student ID number.
Once youve created your User ID, you can reset your password by clicking on Whats my
password?
Make payment arrangements prior to registration. Options include: (1) Paying term bill in
full, (2) having pending financial aid award from BHCC, (3) submitting third party
commitment letter or purchase order to Student Payment Office, or (4) create a BHCC
payment plan online (1st payment & $35 fee due at time of plan creation). To enroll in the
payment plan, go here http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/autopay/ and follow Simple Steps to
Enroll in the Payment Plan.
You may be able to waive BHCCs health insurance in favor of your current insurance,
potentially saving you hundreds of dollars. For more info:

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/admissions/healthinsurance/
You can waive it at https://www.gallagherkoster.com/students/user-login.php?idField=1193
Cost of Attendance at BHCC (includes tuition, fees, books, transportation): $6,030

Orientation and
registration

(SAP)

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Visit Single Stop

At BHCC
Student Loan Setup
Work-Study Info

Register for orientation by logging into your online student account, using the link at the
top of document.
Attend the 5-hour BHCC Start Smart Orientation with sessions listed throughout June, the
last of which is June 27th. However, more dates will become available later in the summer
so check back to see the new dates.
You must have taken the Accuplacer exam by the beginning of your orientation session.
Arrive at orientation with a valid government-issued photo ID, your username and password
for the portal (see above) and a copy of your health insurance card.
The first day of classes for the Fall 2013 semester is September 3rd.
Check out the Facebook page! Go to https://www.facebook.com/BHCCBoston
SAP is a policy in which students must maintain a minimum GPA and complete a certain
percentage of credits attempted in order to remain eligible for Financial Aid
BHCC requirements: students must complete 66% of credits attempted AND
Credits Attempted

Cumulative GPA

Below 12

No minimum

12-30

1.79

30+

2.0

If one or both of the GPA and credit requirement are not met, you will lose your financial
aid eligibility
Click the BHCC link below for more detailed information:

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/financialaid/issuesthatmayaffectyouraid/satisfactoryacade
micprogress/
Need Financial Counseling? Its available for Bunker Hill Community College students for
free at Single Stop
You can get help with: Financial aid, budgeting, credit & debt management, banking &
saving
Visit Single Stop office in Room D206
Contact uAspire Postsecondary Success Manager, David Leopold, to make a Single Stop
appointment: Call 617-778-7195 x123 or email davidl@uaspire.org
Need to borrow federal education loans to pay your bill at BHCC?
Complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN/loan application) and Entrance Counseling
(guide to your loans) in order for loan money to be sent to your college.
Complete the MPN and Entrance Counseling at www.studentloans.gov Use your FAFSA PIN
to log in.
Visit the financial aid office to complete the BHCC Federal Direct Loan Request Form
Follow BHCC instructions for loan setup:

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/media/03-documents/Instructions_StaffordLoans(2).pdf
Federal Work Study is a need-based federal program that may be a part of your financial
aid package.
You must complete a FAFSA and then BHCC will determine your eligibility for work-study
Provides you with a part-time job opportunity on campus to help you balance academics
and work
Jobs are posted outside the financial aid office, Room B213, visit when classes begin
More info: http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/financialaid/typesoffinancialaid/workstudyprogram