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What is the Summer Institute Program?
The Summer Institute Program is a summer bridge program designed
to assist first-semester freshmen in making a successful transition
from high school to college. SIP gives entering freshmen the
opportunity to jump-start their educational careers at Grossmont
College!
SIP CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Coursework Includes:
ENG 105 - College Reading
Dates/Times: Monday through Thursday
8:30-10:25am
This is a College Reading course aimed at developing
a higher reading speed, better comprehension, and more efficient
study methods.
PDC 120 - Personal Development Counseling in
College and Career Success
Dates/Times: Monday through Thursday
11:30am-1:25pm
This is a College and Career Success course aimed at
addressing topics such as managing time, studying for tests and
improving memory, managing stress, and understanding your learning
style.
What do I get???
Benefits:
Summer 2009
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Free books and materials
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Free lunch
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Intensive counselor and instructor support
leading to college success
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Continued support in EOPS
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Priority Registration for Fall 2009
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Meet new people and make college connections
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See our calendar of events for Summer 2009!
Fall 2009
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Continued Support in
EOPS (When Summer Institute is successfully completed with a
passing grade in Summer courses)
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Course Textbooks
(For EOPS Summer Institute students enrolling in 12 or more
units) Textbook Voucher for up to $200
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Receive an EOPS Grant up to $150
What do I Need to
do???
- Complete an Application for Grossmont
College.
Grossmont Application
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Complete the 2008-2009 Board of Governor's Fee Waiver (BOGW).
Available at the EOPS office or by logging on to
http://www.grossmont.edu/fa/feewaivers.asp
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Complete an EOPS Application and SIP Application.
Pick one up at the EOPS Office Room 622 on campus.
- Complete the FAFSA for the 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 years. By completing the FAFSA for the
08-09 year you may be eligible to receive a Summer 2009 grant.
Average financial aid award for eligible SIP participants is
$750.00! Visit:
www.fafsa.ed.gov
How Can I Get Help?
Contact EOPS/SIP staff.
Attend the Summer Institute Orientation
- Meet
with your instructors
- Guided tour to your classrooms
- Meet your classmates!
Date/Time:
Thursday, June 18, 2009
6:00 - 7:30pm
Where:
Room TBD (To be determined)
Dinner will be provided!!!
For more
information:
Go to
grossmontEOPS.SIP@gcccd.edu
or call the EOPS Office at
619-644-7617. |
