Bucks County Community College Launches COVID Vaccine Incentives

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks County Community College officials are set to hand out $20,000 to students who get vaccinated this week against the coronavirus.

The first 200 students who receive a shot between Monday and Friday will each receive a $100 gift card from the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund.

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Students must show their original vaccination card with a date between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3 to receive the prize. Cards can be shown at the front desk of the Upper Bucks campus, the Gene & Marlene Epstein Campus or at the Linksz Building at the Newtown campus, according to a news release.

Students who receive their second dose at one of BCCC’s pop-up vaccination clinics could be eligible for another $100 reward from Bucks County, the release states.

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All vaccinated students can enter for a chance to win one year of free tuition, worth up to 24 credits. Unvaccinated students can also enter if they had a positive antibody test within the last 6 months, the release states. Raffle winners will be named Sept. 10.

Visit bucks.edu/vaccine for more information about vaccinations and incentives.

All Bucks County Community College students must wear masks inside regardless of vaccination status, according to the college's health and safety plan.

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