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Garden City Community College outlines dual-credit subsidies and a $23,000 scholarship pot for Holcomb students
Summary
GCCC trustees and staff described dual-credit enrollment patterns, a new 'Buster Boost' program making dual credit tuition-free for qualifying students, a $7,000 local subsidy to offset costs for other students, and a $23,000 scholarship pool for early graduates to begin college in spring.
Representatives from Garden City Community College presented to the Holcomb School Board about expanding collaboration and supports to increase access to postsecondary credentials for Holcomb students.
A GCCC presenter said the college’s Buster Boost program lets students who qualify via free and reduced-price lunch enroll in dual-credit classes tuition- and fee-free; the program uses confidential eligibility lists provided by districts. The presenter also said the college provided Holcomb a defined $7,000 fund this year to offset dual-credit costs for students who do not otherwise qualify for Buster Boost, and that the college set aside $23,000 in scholarships to help students who graduate early begin college in the spring.
GCCC representatives highlighted that 15% of the college’s fall enrollment comes from dual credit within its seven-county service area and that the college has built articulation agreements with multiple Kansas universities to aid transfer. GCCC also reported an estimated regional economic impact of about $124.5 million per year and said it plans to provide district-specific feedback reports next year to help local boards in decision-making and accreditation.
Board members thanked GCCC and raised follow-up requests for cohort outcomes (time-to-degree, transfer rates) and further data that the college said it would provide.
