GRCC In the News, 7-26-13

Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards $871,850 in scholarships to Kent County students

July 25, 2013; rapidgrowthmedia.com

‘Tis the season of generosity. Grand Rapids Community Foundation, 185 Oakes St. SW, recently awarded and distributed $871,850 through 552 different scholarship funds. The scholarships range from $300 to $10,000 with over 500 awards of $1,000 or more. GRCF processed over 1,777 scholarship program applications for the 2013-14 academic year.

… Michigan colleges received 76 percent of all the awards, which is $662,550 of the total $871,850 available funds. The top awarded Michigan colleges include: Grand Valley State University with $142,700, Grand Rapids Community College with $71,300, Michigan State University with $63,000, and the University of Michigan with $46,700.

Student Center lobby to get sealing work

Please avoid the Student Center lobby area from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 27, 2013, as workers will be doing sealing work.

Bostwick Ramp Construction Update

Starting July 29, 2013, the top deck, 1st and 2nd levels of the Bostwick parking ramp will be open. Levels 3, 4,and 5 will be closed. The Fountain entrance and Bostwick entrance and exit will be open. The top deck entrance and exit will be open. Level 5 exits will be closed.

Healthcare information session scheduled for August 14

You can learn about GRCC’s Healthcare Programs and get your questions answered at an information session from 4-5 p.m. August 14, 2013, at Tassell M-TEC.

Health Certification Programs that will be covered in this information session are:

• Medical Assistant
• Personal Trainer
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy

All information sessions are free, and you are under no obligation to enroll in a course when you attend these sessions. To register, click here.