Students who graduate from high school in June in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties will receive scholarships for tuition for one or two courses at Genesee Community College this summer under the Genesee Promise Plus, a new initiative approved by the college’s Board of Trustees.

Students about to graduate from area high schools simply need to complete an application for study, a request for the Genesee Promise Plus scholarship, and submit a residency form to qualify. High school students already registered for the GCC courses only need to complete the scholarship request and furnish the residency form. The request, once signed by a school counselor, then entitles the student to a scholarship which may be used at the Batavia campus, any of the six campus centers or for a distance learning course. The academic credits students earn during the summer may then be used toward a GCC degree, or transferred to another institution. Currently, students pursuing part-time study at Genesee may $136 per credit hour. A three-credit course costs $408. A high school senior who registers for the two three-credit courses will receive a Genesee Promise Plus scholarship of $816. Students will pay for their own books and supplies. Speak with a school counselor for more details.