Montgomery County Community College is pleased to announce that it was selected as an Ellucian  2020 PATH Scholarship recipient out of more than 160 community college applicants nationwide, receiving $20,000 to help students affected by COVID-19.

Ellucian, a company specializing in higher education technology, and its partners created the PATH (Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving and Hope) Scholarship Fund this year to help students who are experiencing economic hardship due to the pandemic. The PATH Scholarship funds are awarded to colleges, which in turn, deliver the financial support to students.

“We are honored to be selected to receive the PATH Scholarship for our students and are grateful for the support of Ellucian and its partners,” said Dr. Victoria Bastecki-Perez, MCCC President. “These vital funds will assist our students at a time when they need it the most to complete their educational goals.”

The PATH Scholarship will help about 20 students at MCCC who are struggling with housing needs during the pandemic.

“COVID-19 has placed immense pressure on students financially, academically and personally making it even more difficult for some to achieve their educational dreams,” said Laura Ipsen, CEO and President of Ellucian. “As a partner to higher education institutions around the world, we have been humbled to see how the community responded in the wake of COVID and are committed to do our part to help students succeed.”

Ellucian, the leading provider of software and services built to power higher education, has pledged an initial $1 million to the scholarship fund and distributed $500,000 to community and technical colleges across the United States in November. The program aims to continue its growth with the support of partners to reach a $10 million goal in 2021.