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To apply for a loan under the Federal Direct Loan Program HEALTH CENTER
a student must complete a Free Application for Federal The GCC Health Center is open during most class hours and is
Student Aid (FAFSA), submit all required paperwork, and located on the fi rst fl oor of the San Rafael Building.
be awarded. “Loan Entrance Workshops” are off ered by the A Registered Nurse is available for health assessment and fi rst aid
Financial Aid Offi ce. on a walk-in basis. The nurse will also discuss personal subjects
2018-2019 GCC Cost of Attendance related to health and family issues, birth control and nutrition.
Daily services include blood pressure screenings, low cost Teta-
The cost of attendance (COA) at GCC is based on federal
guidelines and estimates by the California Student Aid nus shots, Tdap and MMR immunizations. No appointment is
Commission (CSAC). Included in the COA are school necessary for these services. TB skin testing occurs on selected
expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies; living dates during the semester and is free to registered students.
expenses such as room, board (meals), and transportation; Physicians, dietetic interns and an MFT Therapist are available
and miscellaneous expenses. for individual appointments. Specifi c referrals may be provided.
All services are confi dential (specifi c legal exceptions exist).
Living with Parent (9 mos): Visit the GCC Health Center’s website: www.glendale.edu/
$ 1,258 - Fees (per sem.: $46/unit Enrollment Fee x 13 units*/sem healthcenter or call (818) 551-5189.
+ $18 Health + $12 Student Services )
Medical Emergency and Student Accident Policy
1,971 - Books & Supplies - CSAC budget amount
If you have a medical emergency on campus or are a witness
6,786 - Room & Board - CSAC budget amount
to an emergency situation, contact College Police, ext. 4000 or
3,546 - Misc. Expenses - CSAC budget amount the Health Center, ext. 5189 immediately. Nurses are available
1,134 - Transportation to triage, or provide fi rst aid. If paramedics need to be called,
14,713 - Total College Police or Health Center staff can expedite response time.
In the event you are involved in an accident while on campus or
Living Away from Parents (9 mos):
at a supervised activity, the accident must be reported immedi-
$ 1,258 - Fees (per sem.: $46/unit Enrollment Fee x 13 units*/sem ately to the Health Center. If the accident occurs on campus, the
+ $18 Health + $12 Student Services ) staff of the Health Center will provide fi rst aid. The College Police
1,971 - Books & Supplies - CSAC budget amount should be called if the injury occurs when the Health Center is
15,084 - Room & Board - CSAC budget amount closed. If the accident occurs off campus, it is essential for the
3,996 - Misc. Expenses - CSAC budget amount accident to be reported to the Health Center staff during work-
ing hours as soon as possible. The College does have Student
1,278 - Transportation
Accident Insurance to assist students with the costs associated
23,587 - Total with accidents that occur as a result of a student activity, but
*13 units = average number of units for students enrolled this policy is a secondary policy. This means that if the student
full-time during Fall 2013, per GCC Offi ce of Planning and needs to go to the hospital or see a physician, the student must
Research. fi rst follow all of the rules of their private insurance. The Student
Fees may change due to state budget decisions. Students Accident Insurance is designed to assist with additional charges.
who are not California residents may be charged additional If the injured individual does not report the accident to the
out-of-state fees. Health Center in a timely manner, there is no guarantee that
any of the costs associated with care will be covered.
FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES
The college provides personalized resources for students who LEARNING CENTER
are former Foster Youth through the Counseling and Financial The Learning Center off ers free instructional help to currently
Aid Offi ces. Services include academic counseling, fi nancial enrolled students. Free tutoring is provided in math, writing,
aid advising, and assistance with community resources. and a variety of other subjects. Tutors are excellent students who
have been recommended by their instructors and have taken a
FOOD FOR THOUGHT PANTRY
tutor training course. Tutoring takes place on an individual basis.
The GCC Food Pantry was created in 2016 to understand food
insecurity among GCC students, to increase awareness of The Writing Center
hunger and poverty issues among the GCC community, and The Writing Center, located in the Learning Center, provides
to provide food, hygiene supplies, and poverty alleviation- tutorial assistance by appointment to student who need help
related information to students in need. improving their general writing skills or who are working on
papers for their classes. Staff ed by peer tutors and faculty tutors
from the English and ESL divisions, the Writing Center helps
students at any stage in the writing process.

2019–2020 C A T ALOG • G LEND ALE C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE