Jumpstart Your Education at Hudson County Community College’s Open House on April 14 at North Hudson Campus

April 2, 2018, Jersey City, NJ – The advantages of attending college open houses include making connections to help map one’s higher education and professional goals, free tours, and waived application fees.

Hudson County Community College will hold an Open House at the College’s North Hudson Campus – 4800 Kennedy Blvd. in Union City, NJ on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with check-in beginning at 9:30 a.m. Attendees will be able to experience the Hudson County Community College campus culture and meet with the educators, students, and administrators.

Activities are planned to help acquaint prospective students with the College’s two campuses, academic programs, and the services and programs available to HCCC students. The April 14 Open House attendees will be able to obtain information on the College’s degree and certificate programs, including the acclaimed STEM, Nursing, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management, Criminal Justice, Business, and other course offerings. Attendees may also tour the North Hudson Campus.

Additionally, representatives from the College’s award-winning student support services team will provide information on how the team assists HCCC students in reaching their academic and career goals.

HCCC students pay a fraction of the cost of tuition at a four-year college or university, and the college has one of the most successful financial aid and scholarship programs in New Jersey, with about 83% of HCCC students receiving assistance. Open House attendees will learn about the application and acceptance processes, and members of the Financial Aid department will assist in setting up a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) accounts. As a bonus, the $25 application fee will be waived for prospective students who attend the Open House and apply to HCCC that day.

More information may be obtained by emailing admissionsFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE. Those who wish to attend the April 14 Open House are encouraged to RSVP at https://www.hccc.edu/admissions/admissions-events/open-house.html.