ACCESS Receives
Special Honor

ACCESS is proud to announce that it has received this year’s Champion of ACCESS award from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) at their recent Annual Dinner for its success in increasing college access for low-income students in Boston and Springfield.

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Nicole Bihler

Financial Aid Advisor

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Nicole Bihler is a recent first generation college graduate of Bridgewater State College where she majored in Sociology. Prior to ACCESS, she worked as a Healthy Families Home visitor at the New North Citizen’s Council in Springfield, MA.

In this role, Nicole coached first-time parents under 21 who required support services in areas such as eductation, employment, and public assistance. She also was a substitute for the East Longmeadow School department where she administered lesson plans and worked close with school guidance counselors. Nicole is excited about making a profound contribution to ACCESS because she understands the students of the Springfield Public Schools are in need of our services and hopes to help change the college going culture of this city.