Bergen Community College: Technology Partner Donates $25,000 To Bergen

Press release from Bergen Community College:

February 6, 2024

Bergen Community College relies on Ellucian for many aspects of its on-campus information technology infrastructure and support.

“The partnership we maintain with Ellucian positively impacts Bergen Community College in many ways, including through our overall information technology operation, the Center for Online Learning and on-campus support for students, faculty and staff,” Bergen President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., said. “Our selection as the PATH Scholarship awardee underscores the depth of our relationship and the shared goal of helping students succeed.”

Bergen students applied for the scholarship through the institution’s nonprofit foundation, detailing their needs through essays. Ultimately, the foundation selected 50 students to each receive a $500 scholarship.

Established in 2020 by Ellucian, the PATH Scholarship program has provided more than $2 million in grants, with more than 2,000 students receiving aid. According to Ellucian President and CEO Laura Ipsen, an independent selection committee reviewed applications from dozens of partners, ultimately selecting 25 for the awards. The company strongly encouraged Minority Serving Institutions, such as Bergen, to apply. Only two New Jersey colleges earned the award.

“Two-year public colleges are at the heart of the U.S. higher education system, serving as educational and career launch pads for students by providing critical skills and access to a wide range of learners,” she said. “It’s imperative that we support these students by mitigating the obstacles that make it difficult to stay in school and develop the skills that are integral to our workforce and society. Through the PATH Scholarship program, we are dedicated to investing in their potential and contributing to their success.”

Based in Paramus, Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu), a public two-year coeducational college, enrolls more than 13,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.

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