Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio May 6, 2021 9:20 AM A $34,000 grant has been announced by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to support a Summer Bridge program at Hopkinsville Community College. A news release says the program is targeted to high school students who graduated in Spring 2020 or are graduating in Spring 2021. According to HCC Chief Institutional Advancement Officer Yvette Eastham, the grant’s focus is on preparedness, academics, transition to college and assistance. The inaugural, no-fee program will begin on July 12 and run through August 6, Monday – Thursday, narrowing the gap between the bridge program and the start of fall classes on August 16.