Reading Area Community College Reading Area Community College serves Berks and its surrounding counties by offering associate degrees, certificates, diplomas, a foundation for a bachelor’s degree, career training, community education and public service and training for business and industry.
Over 45,000 Pennsylvania community college students received Federal Pell Grants in the 2007-2008 academic year.The average per student grant was around $2,100 with a total amount disbursed exceeding $96.1 million.