For NEW Students
| Award Name | Recommended Application Deadline | Eligibility | Award Amount | Application Requirements |
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Achievement, Merit & Leadership ScholarshipsMany awards |
Aug. 15 (Fall) Nov. 15 (Winter) Feb. 15 (Spring) May 15 (Summer) |
*NEW F-1 full time students at GRCC |
**Awards range from $300 to $2,000. Achievement, Merit & Leadership Scholarships are awarded in the form of tuition waivers in one or three installments, depending on the terms of the award. |
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High School Plus ScholarshipMany awards |
August 15 (Fall) November 15 (Winter) February 15 (Spring) May 15 (Summer) |
*NEW F-1 full time students eligible for the High School Plus Program at GRCC |
**Awards range from $300 to $2,000. High School Plus Scholarships are awarded in the form of tuition waivers in one or three installments, depending on the terms of the award. |
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Leadership Work Grant: International Student Ambassador (ISA) ApprenticeFour awards |
July 10 (Fall) December 4 (Winter) February 26 (Spring) |
*NEW F-1 full time students at GRCC |
*Student may earn up to $1,000 per quarter training in the on-campus leadership program.* ISA Apprentice awards are work grants and may be one, two or three quarters in length depending on the terms of the award. |
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*A "new" student is one who has applied for admission but who has not yet attended classes full time at GRCC. Additional scholarships are available to current students.
**Scholarships and work grants are awarded based on maintaining a full-time course load at GRCC (12+ credits).
For CURRENT Students
| Award Name | Recommended Application Deadline | Eligibility | Award Amount | Application Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Achievement ScholarshipMany awards |
Aug. 15 (Fall) Nov. 15 (Winter) Feb. 15 (Spring) May 15 (Summer) |
*CURRENT F-1 full time students at GRCC |
**Awards range from $250 to $500. Scholarships are disbursed in one or three installments, depending on the award amount. The minimum award is $250 for one quarter; the maximum award is $1,500 disbursed equally over three quarters. |
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Leadership Work Grant: International Student Ambassadors4 awards |
April 10 (August start for full year position) |
*CURRENT F-1 full time students at GRCC. |
**Student will earn approximately $5,500 per year working in the campus leadership program up to 13 hours per week (40 hours during breaks) while a full-time student. Students begin 30 days prior to fall orientation and continue through the academic year. |
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Campus Work GrantsMore than 45 annual placements |
Ongoing: application deadline varies through the year and are dependent on position openings |
*CURRENT F-1 full time students at GRCC with a minimum TOEFL score of 500 or academic placement |
**Student will earn approximately $1500-$5,000 per year (over a period of three quarters) working on campus (up to 16/hours per week) while a full-time student. Students may use their award for 3 quarters over one year, the first quarter of use being fall or spring quarter, whichever comes first. |
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Campus Community Service: Peer VolunteersMore than 20 each quarter |
Ongoing: application are accepted once per quarter; the deadline varies |
*CURRENT F-1 full time students at GRCC. |
**Student serves as a peer helper at the quarterly new student orientation. Student receives training and invaluable experience working on a team. |
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Community Service: Volunteer PositionsMore than 100 opportunities each quarter |
Ongoing: application deadline varies through the year and are dependent on position openings |
*CURRENT F-1 full time students at GRCC. |
**Student is provided community service opportunities. Student works alongside other international and domestic students and receives experience for use as future work reference or transfer university application. Student receives a Certificate of Achievement. |
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* A “current” student is one who has attended classes full time at GRCC.
**Scholarships and work grants are awarded based on maintaining a full-time course load at GRCC (12+ credits).