February 25 News Briefs

STEM GrantCity College received a two-year, $1.23 million federal grant  Feb. 17 from the Department of Education to help increase the number of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The grant specifically targets Asian/Pacific Islanders, but all underrepresented students are eligible to participate.The STEM Achievement Program will have an Open House on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Bungalow 201.

2009 Scholarships
The Scholarship Office announces scholarships for the Spring 2009 semester. Most of the scholarships at City College are offered on an annual basis. The deadline for applications is March 27. Workshops are held each semester to assist you in determining your eligibility, filling out your applications and identifying additional information you may need for each scholarship. The workshops will be held in the Rosenberg Library R301, Feb. 23, March 6,11, and 19 from noon to 1 p.m. Scholarship listings with applications are available at www.ccsf.edu/services/scholarships

Graduating this Year?
The 2009 City College Graduation Ceremony will be held May 22, in the Wellness Center Gymnasium, Ocean Campus, at 5:30PM. For information regarding tickets and cap & gown orders, please visit the Bookstore Annex on the Ocean Campus.