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The Day Program
The Day Program is available between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. five days a week, 12 months a year. This program
is open to students, faculty and the community. Three sessions
are available: Monday through Friday; Monday, Wednesday,
Friday; or Tuesday, Thursday. All sessions are full day only.
Children will be admitted into the five-day sessions first,
followed by children whose parents wish them to attend only
two or three days weekly. The Day Program operates on a
12 month basis and is a self-supporting program funded by
parent fees.
The Evening Program
The Evening Program is specifically for enrolled students of
GCC. Student parents may choose from one to four nights
between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and must enroll
each semester. This program is open to children between the
ages of 2 and 5 years of age. To ensure that only students
who are serious about their education will be participants,
all students will be required to be accountable both in course
enrollment and course attendance to remain in the program.
State Preschool Program
The State Preschool Program is funded through the California
State Department of Education, Child Development Division.
The four-hour program is open to students who are income
eligible and enrolled at GCC. The State Preschool program is
available to eligible student parents of three and four-year-old
children.
EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES (EOPS)
EOPS serves students who have been affected by economic,
language, social and educational barriers. The mission of the
program is to facilitate the successful and timely completion
of student goals and objectives. Through specialized support
services and instruction, EOPS encourages enrollment, reten-
tion, certificate completion, graduation and university transfer.
As part of its mission, EOPS is committed to student success
by promoting communication, critical thinking, information
competency, application of knowledge, and personal respon-
sibility. The program offers a variety of services that may
include, but are not limited to priority registration, orientation, your application directly from the federal processor, you may
counseling, instruction, book services and financial assistance.
EOPS accepts ONLINE program admission application for
fall and spring semester. For more information on EOPS and
program admission application go to the EOPS website at www.
glendale.edu/eops.
Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education (CARE)
CARE is a supplemental component of the EOPS program
designed to provide educational support services and activi-
ties for single parent students who are CalWORKS cash aid
recipients. The goal of CARE is to reduce long-term welfare
dependency and support the needs of the single parent for
economic self-sufficiency. CARE students must be eligible for
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EOPS services first. CARE accepts program admission appli-
cation for fall and spring semesters. For more information on
CARE and program admission requirements go to the CARE
web page www.glendale.edu/care.
EOPS and CARE financial assistance may be available to
students who in addition to meeting EOPS/CARE entrance
and continued eligibility requirements are also income eligible
based on student’s remaining financial need as determined by
the Financial Aid Office. All EOPS/CARE awards are contin-
gent upon EOPS/CARE funding availability.
FINANCIAL AID
The Financial Aid Office assists students who are enrolled
at GCC for the purpose of earning a degree or certificate,
or transferring to a four-year college or university and are
seeking financial help. Funds are available to cover the cost
of enrollment fees, tuition, books, transportation, and living
expenses. There are two types of financial aid: grants and
self help (such as work study and loans). Grants are awarded
on the basis of financial need and do not require repayment.
Loans provide an opportunity to defer educational costs by
borrowing now and paying later. (Please refer to the loan
information below for more information and ask for a copy of
the GCC loan policy in the Financial Aid Office.) Work-study
offers students the opportunity to earn a portion of their
college expenses through part-time employment during the
school year.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the
main application for financial aid. Applying on time is critical.
The FAFSA can be completed on-line at www.FAFSA.ed.gov
and submitted to the federal processor after October 1, but no
later than April 1 of the previous Spring semester to receive
priority consideration for the Fall semester. Applications
submitted after April 1 of the previous Spring semester will
still be reviewed for funds, but will be processed later than the
applications received by the priority date.
After receiving the FAFSA, the federal processor will mail/
email a Student Aid Report (SAR) to the student for review. If
changes are necessary, make the corrections on-line at www.
FAFSA.ed.gov. If no changes are necessary, keep the SAR for
your records. Students are not required to submit the SAR to
the Financial Aid Office. Once the Financial Aid Office receives
be asked to submit federal tax transcripts or other documents.
It is important that all requested documentation be submitted
as soon as possible. Financial Aid awards are made only after
a student’s file is complete. New students must complete an
admission application and be assigned a Glendale College
Student I.D. number before their financial aid application can
be reviewed.