"Catch the Wave" at GCC's Campus Centers

Tuesday–Thursday, March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015 ~ Starting at 9 am ~ All Genesee Community College Campus Locations

BATAVIA, NY (02/04/2015)(readMedia)-- What: "Catch the Wave" at GCC's Campus Centers

When: Tuesday–Thursday, March 31, April 1 and 2, 2015

Starting at 9 am

Where: All Genesee Community College Campus Locations

ORLEANS COUNTY CAMPUS CENTERS:

• Albion, 456 West Ave., Albion, NY 14411 / 585-589-4936

• Medina, 11470 Maple Ridge Rd., Medina, NY 14103 / 585-798-1688

WYOMING COUNTY CAMPUS CENTERS:

• Arcade, 25 Edward Street, Arcade, NY 14009 / 585-492-5265

• Warsaw, 115 Linwood Ave., Warsaw, NY 14569 / 585-786-3010

LIVINGSTON COUNTY CAMPUS CENTERS:

• Dansville, 31 Clara Barton Str., Dansville, NY 14437 / 585-335-7820

• Lima, 7285 Gale Road (Rte. 15A), Lima, NY 14485 / 585-582-1226

Who: Everyone interested in College!

Background:

Put a spring in your step and hop on over to Genesee Community College to explore ways you can shape your future. All six GCC campus center locations are hosting a "Catch the Wave" educational opportunity providing enrollment and registration services to community members Tuesday through Thursday, March 31, April 1 and April 2 starting at 9 a.m. and continuing through the day as needed. Student services including academic and financial advisement, application assistance, financial aid, course registration and other technical assistance will be provided. Potential students can take the placement test and register for summer and fall courses if they bring official transcripts from their high school. The staff at each campus center will be ready to assist students of all ages, all career interests and all walks of life.

Scholarship opportunities are among the dynamic opportunities for local residents to explore. The Genesee Promise Plus program offering summer scholarships for GLOW-area high school graduates and juniors, as well as adults who have never attended college before. New students will be assisted in starting their online FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), and are encouraged to bring photo ID, record of high school graduation or GED, and their most recent tax return.

"We want to be sure that every student, no matter what age, has the opportunity for college enrollment close to home," Craig Lamb, dean of Distributed Learning. "Our doors are open and we hope anyone who has even remotely considered college to stop in and 'Catch the Wave' toward advancing their career or furthering their education."

For door-to-door driving directions to the campus centers go to: http://www.genesee.edu/about/visit/maps.cfm

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