Meet Our Students

“This school is the only reason I can attend college at all. The affordability of a Great Bay education makes all the difference in the world. It allowed me to explore my interests and figure out what I want to do.”

As a third-grader, Brandon Blood dressed up as a fish-and-game officer for a career-day program at his grade school. Ever since, he’s thought about pursuing

”I had been out of school for 40 years. But so far, so good. I am going in the right direction.”

“At Great Bay, I was able to practice actual physical skills. It also got me excited about where I am headed.”

“When I started, I thought I had no business being at a college. But I did. I just didn’t know it at the time.”

“I am a caregiver and always have been,” she said. “I have to help people. I am focusing on the emergency management aspect to help people who are in the situation I was in…”

McNeal recommends the program to any current chef who wants to hone and improve their skills or an aspiring chef eager to join the industry.

Milena Woods, ““Having this scholarship means being one step closer to my dreams.”

“To be there on someone’s scary day and help then through it is really wonderful.”

Resilience, Determination and Access to Support Leads to Success

“The way Great Bay helps us connect with local professional massage therapists through externships is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience in a real-world setting, which leads directly to gainful employment.”

“Taking a five-year break is a long time….I finally said to myself, ‘Let me get back on track.”

“What I learn on the job helps with my education, and what I learn at Great Bay helps with my work.”

“I am so impressed with the faculty and the staff. There are amazing professors there who are just as good as any I have had at four-year universities.”

“I got a letter from Columbia University that said, ‘We hear you are a high-achieving non-traditional student,’ and they invited me to apply.”

“Great Bay has helped me a lot. Every teacher I had has been extremely helpful in my development and confidence as an artist.”

“I could get college credit while taking high school classes…It helped me shave a year off my college education.”

“Regardless of who you are, the world cannot afford to live without the help you could offer to others.”

“At first, I had a hard time understanding the language and some of the technical words. But the instructors are so good….They made it very comfortable for me”

“Going to Great Bay has allowed me to affordably pursue my degree while also making decisions about where I want to work after I finish my education.”

“Great Bay is where it made the most sense for me to start my academic journey.  It was the first and only college I looked at.”

When it came time to reinvent her life, Karina Taylor chose Great Bay Community College to help her do it.

“Always in the back of my mind, I was logging Great Bay as a resource for the future when I was ready to resume my education. When I actually looked into it…it was the perfect fit.”

Alexander Van Blake had his eyes set clearly on his professional future when he enrolled as a Business Administration major at Great Bay Community College in Fall 2020.

“Not a lot of people can say they went to school, got certified, and got a new job within four or five months”

I enjoyed my time there, and I thought it was a great program. If I can do anything to urge others to discover it, I am 100-percent interested in doing that.

“Once you get the degree, more doors will open.”

“The professors are all so personable. I already feel supported and motivated…They genuinely want us to succeed. I have very high hopes for the next two years.”

Jae’Wuan Horton had mixed feelings about going back to school. He had just graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and was working in his field. But he wanted more….

“Once I decided I wanted to go back to school, I returned to Great Bay. I had such a great experience before. There were so many resources and help for students, which I really appreciated.”

“At Great Bay, we have an accepting and understanding community. So our work here is about education and building the community for people who are queer-identifying.”

“We have a great team of educators here at Great Bay. They’ve helped me change my life.”

“I went in knowing exactly what I wanted to do. I was seeking out a place to study massage therapy specifically, and I liked what Great Bay offered from the start.”