Students attend BCTC for one common purpose -
Better Lives.
BCTC changes lives by connecting students working to advance in their careers through education with donors who want to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
Your generosity and support makes a significant impact!
Our Impact
In the past two years, BCTC scholarships supported 227 students, helping them early 294 credentials including nearly 100 degrees.
Students who received scholarships in 2023–24 and 2024–25 saw a 42% increase in retention rates compared to those without support.
Student Testimonials
"The [Susan Bays] Scholarship lifted a burden off my shoulders...I've been able to focus solely on school, my practicum, and working 12-hour shifts without worrying about finances. I’m so grateful to know there are people who care about my education and other students’ education."
-Adyson Shortridge, BCTC Nursing Student
"I always wanted to go into government and politics. BCTC provided an atmosphere where I could achieve what I dreamed about. I now work for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and have a master's degree in public administration. I would not have my success story without BCTC."
-Alplato Chukpue-Padmore, BCTC Alumni
Xochilt Bautista, a recent BCTC graduate, worked in the BCTC's community roof-top garden as a work-study student. Students planted vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, squash and onions, along with marigolds and zinnias as pollinators.
Bautista said when she delivers produce to the food pantry, it’s always gone within a day. The garden has grown from getting one or two vegetables at a time, to filling baskets with each harvest.
