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(Graduate programs) Gavilan College Offers Multiple Educational Avenues Including Online Education

By Michael Russell

 Brief History

Initially its name was San Benito County Junior College and was renamed as Gavilan College in 1963 when a new community college district was formed amalgamating San Benito County with Santa Clara County. Finally the college moved to its present location in the year 1966.

Campus

Campus was expanded in 1997 with the addition satellite sites in Hollister and Morgan Hill augmenting the main campus. Land was purchased in Coyote Valley and San Benito Community in 2008 for further development of the college creating additional campuses to meet the growing demands of students for admission and education.

Early College Academy

An early college academy, a high school named Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy or GECA was established inside the campus in 2007. Students can complete two years of college in four years of high school and can become graduates with up to sixty transferable units. Thus the students passing out from GECA enters the four year college or university as a junior instead of freshman.

Accreditation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) have granted accreditation to the College for six years in 2007.

Programs Offered

Degrees and majors offered by the college includes administration of justice, aviation maintenance, allied health, carpentry apprenticeship, biological science and health science, business, child development, communication, interpersonal communication, computer graphics & design, cosmetology, digital media, fire technology, mathematics, philosophy, physical education, social science, visual and performing arts, and general education. In addition the academy offers extensive facilities for obtaining online degrees.

Admission and Eligibility

Gavilan College follows the principle of open admission for all eligible high school graduates or those with GED or high school proficiency certificate. Non-High School graduates can take general education or specialized vocational programs offered. However counseling is mandatory for such students. Concurrent enrollment opportunities are offered for high school students. Admission is open to out of state students and international students but have to pass and TOEFL test with minimum scores of 501-550 or computer based score of 173-223. Health insurance is mandatory and official transcripts of previous academic career and Gavilan College skill assessment and orientation.

Financial Assistance

Gavilan College offers grants, scholarships, and student loans in form of financial assistance to eligible students. Pell grants, supplemental educational opportunity grants, federal work study grant, academic competitiveness grant, Cal grant B and C, Child development grant, Chafee grant, and extended opportunity programs and services grant. One can visit the college website for further details.

Gavilan College offers multiple facilities like transfer to four-year University, completion of associate’s degrees, obtaining career certifications, or skill improvement for students. Extensive facilities for online education are also offered in various disciplines for the students that cannot afford to join regular classroom courses.

Improving the Future for Working Mothers: Obama Scholarships for Moms

By Fred Jackson

 Even though the US economy is going through some hard times, there are some bright spots that should encourage you to look to the future. The government is encouraging women to go back to college by offering Obama scholarships for moms. All types of mothers now have the chance to get a quality education that will undoubtedly benefit their families and future employers.

The funds that make Obama scholarships possible are called Pell Grants. To encourage more moms to go back to school, President Obama and the government made some changes to these grants. Unlike before, Pell Grants worth more than $5,000 can be awarded. It’s more than a $1,000 over the previous maximum for these grants. In many cases single mothers would be low-income students, and that’s who these grants are intended to help. To deal with this, the government is encouraging moms to go back to school. Both working mothers and stay-at-home moms can benefit from having money to help them go to college.

These grants have other benefits to add incentive for moms to enroll in college. A lot of students choose to study at large colleges and universities. For single mothers couldn’t do this, it may have prevented them from going to college. The Pell Grants, however, take this factor into account. If a stay-at-home mom wants to take courses online or a working mom wants to attend college part-time, the special Pell Grants make it possible. It doesn’t matter what you want to study, from nursing to business to education. More important than the major is that now single moms have better opportunities to study.

An Obama scholarship may be the break a single mom needs to start on a different path. Applying for a scholarship involves a few simple steps. First, you have to fill out the online application for federal student aid called the FAFSA. It’s a free application, and there is plenty of information to help you learn what’s available. Also, remember that the American Opportunity Tax Credit program says that the first $4,000 to pay for your education is free. When you weigh your options, consider this as well as the possibility of getting a grant.

Single, working moms and stay-at-home moms have a tremendous opportunity. They can now advance their education by attending college. Government grants and free opportunities are meant to help moms care for their families and increase the money they can earn by being vital members of the workforce. Giving women the chance to improve the future for themselves and their families is what the Obama scholarships is all about.

So what’s holding you back? Take advantage of a $10,000 scholarship drawing. Registration is free if you visit http://www.scholarshipsformomsfinder.info/

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