Your Grossmont College Summit
September 2, 2010
Your school paper has a blog! GCSummit.wordpress.com is your location for breaking news, video, and a constanly updated newsfeed featuring stories in and around Grossmont College; straight from the pages of The Summit‘s biweekly printed version. Check them out online for, or pick up a copy of The Summit at school newstands located around campus!
Trouble Making Payments for Classes?
August 26, 2010
As we’re all well aware, school has gotten more & more expensive. Whether you’ve had trouble affording the payments, or you’ve been dropped for not paying in a timely manner, you can get help through the Nelnet Automatic Payment Plan. This may sound like a shameless plug, but it really can make the process of paying for school easier!
Here are some of the benefits -
- Easy online enrollment
- Monthly payment plan
- Flexible payment options
- No interest!
- Payments can be made through Automatic Bank Payment or Credit/debit card
You can sign up for a payment plan through WebAdvisor, clicking on the Students’ Menu, and selecting the Payment Plan option under Make A Payment. If you’re having trouble with the process, there are several options available. You can call Nelnet at 800-609-8056, or refer to the “frequently Asked Questions” and “How e-Cashier Works” links found on the toolbar of e-Cashier. You can also use resources here on campus, particularly the Financial Aid or Student Affairs offices.
We’re in the News!
Grossmont College has recently been featured in several back-to-school pieces from various news agencies, take a look!
– Channel 10, Monday, August 23, 2010
– Channel 5, Monday, August 23, 2010.
– San Diego 6, Tuesday morning, August 24, 2010.
Financial Aid in the News
August 25, 2010
The “I Can Afford College” campaign regularly monitors financial aid stories in the news and online. Students may find it useful to see what’s being said in the media and around our community about financial aid. Feel free to post your comments in any of the articles below – get your voice heard and chat with others who following the same issues, use the wonder that is the interweb to your advantage!
Following are key highlights regarding financial aid and related topics for the period August 5 – 20, 2010.
Civics lesson for California college students: No budget, no Cal Grants
The Sacramento Bee (daily newspaper)
Friday, August 20 (Link to story)
Education Dept. to step up monitoring of compliance on student-aid rules
The Chronicle of Higher Education (education trade periodical)
Sunday, August 15 (Link to story)
For-profit colleges slammed by student loan repayment data
Los Angeles Times (daily newspaper)
Monday, August 16 (Link to story)
Did the department drop the ball?
Inside Higher Ed (education trade periodical)
Friday, August 13 (Link to story)
NASFAA urges ED to help ensure aid offices have sufficient resources
NASFAA.org (national organization)
Monday, August 9 (Link to story)
Graduating low-income students
The Chronicle of Higher Education (education trade periodical)
Wednesday, August 11 (Link to story)
Colleges weigh in on rules
Inside Higher Ed (education trade periodical)
Wednesday, August 4 (Link to story)
Families use more money from all sources to meet rising costs of college, survey finds
The Chronicle of Higher Education (education trade periodical)
Tuesday, August 10 (Link to story)
Well, that’s different
Inside Higher Ed – blog (education trade periodical)
Wedesday, August 4 (Link to story)
I Can Afford College: Follow them on Facebook and Twitter if you’re so inclined!
We’ve Moved!
August 18, 2010
As many of us are aware, the there will be lots of construction on campus for the next several semesters, including the renovation of the Administration building and a brand-new Student Center. We at the ASGC are now located in Building 36, Room 340. Also being relocated, and sharing Building 36 with us is Student Affairs (Room 349), the Student Activities Window (Room 350), along with the Career Center, Job Placement, Veterans Affairs, Club Room, and Adult Re-entry offices. You can find a visual guide here.
Financial Aid, Admissions & Records, Mail Room & Instructional Operations, Transfer Center, Counseling Offices, Culinary Arts, EOPS, DSPS, Presidential Suite (!), Deanery, and Health Services & College Conference Room will still be located at their new locations in the Modular Village adjacent to the parking structure.