RCBC Student Named To HESSA Student Advisory Committee Again

Rowan College at Burlington County student Stephanie Berdugo-Hernandez will serve on the 2018-19 Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) Student Advisory Committee, the college announced on Friday.

The Student Advisory Committee was created by the Legislature to have effective communication between students and HESAA. It is comprised of nine members. Berdugo-Hernandez is one of two community college representatives.

The members discuss and provide feedback to HESAA staff on policies and regulations governing state student financial aid programs.

It is the Eastampton resident’s second year serving on the committee, and she plans to run for chair again. She was nominated by Rowan College at Burlington County Equal Opportunity Fund Director Edith Corbin.
She is the president of the club, and said it is important to be more aware of the entire financial aid process.

“I want to help others raise awareness of the state funding and be a voice for each student,” Berdugo-Hernandez said.

“It’s great to see that one of RCBC’s students was chosen to serve on this committee and have a voice in matters concerning college financing,” Rowan College at Burlington County Acting President Michael Cioce said. “Stephanie is a terrific student leader who represents her peers very well on this state panel and on campus as president of the Equal Opportunity Fund club, member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and one of the first students to take advantage of our 3+1 program.”

Berdugo-Hernandez, a graduate of the Burlington County Institute of Technology in Medford, is a current RCBC 3+1 student majoring in biology with hopes to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.

The attached image of Stephanie Berdugo-Hernandez was provided by Rowan College at Burlington County