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Genirberg Family Scholarship Established with $50,000 Gift to CCC Foundation
On a dreary February day in 2018, Contra Costa College Foundation Director Sara Marcellino answered her phone. Sam Genirberg, a 93-year-old Jewish activist and resident of El Cerrito, was on the other line. He was calling in response to a personal note he had received from the foundation, thanking him for the donation he had…
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Liberal Arts Major Wins Prestigious, $320,000 Scholarship
CCC’s own Sasha Graham is one of 55 students nationwide to win the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Graham is a single mother of a nine-year-old son who also sits on CCC’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Advisory Board. She’s already been accepted to the Universities of California, Davis and Santa…
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Scholarships
Scholarships are a financial resource provided to students by the generosity of the Contra Costa College Foundation, local businesses, community groups, alumni, and a variety of other private donors. Scholarship funds help to assist students in paying for their higher education expenses when federal and state financial assistance is not enough. Unlike loans, scholarship funds…
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CARE
If you’re an EOPS student who is also unmarried, the parent of a child under 14 years old, the head of your household, and receiving TANF / CalWORKs benefits, you might also qualify for the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) program. CARE gives students even more extra support, like meal cards, regional retreats and even more…
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Foster Youth / NextUp
If you’re a current or former foster youth, Contra Costa College would love to help make your college experience more positive and rewarding. Interested former foster youth students should follow the steps below to apply for EOPS and check the “foster youth” box in the EOPS application to be contacted about their eligibility for NextUP supports and…
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Disability Services
Don’t let anything stand between you and your education! If a limitation or disability affects your college activities, like reading, writing or accessing the tools you need to learn, just drop by DSPS. All students that are accepted into DSPS are eligible to use the High Tech Center. With diligent application of the skills gained…
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Become a Student Ambassador
It’s a great opportunity to serve as a student leader at the college. It is preferred that students interested in becoming Student Ambassadors have been at CCC for more than a semester and have a good understanding of various programs and services available to students. Student Ambassadors will be required to commit to working a…
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Undocumented Students
Wherever you were born and regardless of the paperwork, you belong at CCC. The only questions we ask are the ones that help us serve you better. Contra Costa College welcomes and provides a safe place for all community members and together we help provide undocumented students with resources and answer your questions so you…
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Financial Aid
How to Apply for Financial Aid The financial aid process can be intimidating, but don’t let it scare you away from a quality education. We are here to help you, because your success as a student is important to everyone at Contra Costa College. Once you have been accepted to attend Contra Costa College, the…
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Student Services + Support
Welcome Center 510.215.4110 Student Services Center, Room 111 Did you know that 99% of CCC students graduate without ever having to take out federal student loans? That’s in part because CCC is committed to having our students’ backs when it comes to paying for college. Our Student Services programs and support teams are dedicated to…