Scholarship Resource
July 8, 2010
Hardworking students looking for help in affording school may want to look into www.MeritAid.com, an online resource with thousands of merit-based scholarships from colleges around the country. Students can customize their seach by their field of interest, requirements, and eligibility to find colleges and scholarships that match them the best, so check it out!
Graduation
May 28, 2010
To Graduates, Faculty, Family and Friends -
Please join us for refreshments and photo opportunities in the Cafe 200 area immediately following the Commencement Ceremony.
Graduation Ceremony
May 18, 2010
Commencement Information
The 49th Annual Grossmont College Commencement Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Quad.
Students who meet the requirements for an Associate Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement from Grossmont College for the 2009-2010 academic year will be entitled to participate in this traditional and special ceremony.
The Student Affairs Office staff and the 2010 Commencement Committee consisting of many staff, faculty, and students, are excited to publicly honor our students who have reached this major goal at Grossmont College.
Students: If you were unable to meet the Admissions and Records (A&R) Office’s March 19 last day to apply for Spring 2010 Degree or Certificate, please contact their office to pursue the appeal process available to you. Call 619-644-7186 and ask for Evaluations.
Please place the ceremony scheduled on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in your personal calendars. In addition, we encourage you to inform your family and guests to join us as we celebrate this special occasion. We realize many of your family and close friends may come from many geographical locations in the United States and other countries so this information is intended to assist you.
Price information for caps, gowns, tassels, personalized invitations and commencement merchandise including related information can be found at the campus bookstore. Order and purchase your cap and gown!
For additional information, please contact Student Affairs Office at 619-644-7600.
Student Center Bathrooms Closed
Grossmont College has experienced a partial sewer line failure by the Student Center – Building 60. This failure affects the restrooms in the Student Center and Griffin Gate. These restrooms will be closed through the end of the Spring 2010 semester. Other restrooms that are available for use are located in Buildings 100, 200, 300, 500 and the ACE modular building.
We are only a short time away from the start of the Student Center renovation and expansin. We appreciate your cooperation and the tolerance of this closure, as we near the start of this much needed renovation project.
Need Financial Aid?
April 19, 2010
April is California Community Colleges Financial Aid Awareness Month. New research shows many students don’t believe they qualify for aid and therefore do not apply, leaving millions of dollars untapped. The Institute for College Access & Success recently published a report that said if community college students who are likely eligible for a Pell Grant applied and received federal aid, up to $500 million more would have flowed into California’s economy during 2009-10. These grants, worth up to $5,350 each, go straight into local economies where community college students pay for books, housing, gas, food, and other necessities in addition to fees. The I Can campaign team and their college financial aid partners are using April as an opportunity to increase awareness about Pell Grants and encourage everyone to apply. To promote the availability of aid during Financial Aid Awareness Month, events are taking place across the state, from financial aid workshops to community college fairs on high school and community college campuses. At these events, students can find out about the different types of financial aid available and receive free one-on-one assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To find the nearest financial aid event, current and prospective students can visit icanaffordcollege.com/events and type in their zip code.