450 GRCC freshmen get free tuition due to state guarantee August 26, 2024 WoodT8 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Students at Grand Rapids Community College are heading back to class Monday, and some freshmen will come without a tuition bill thanks to a new state guarantee. Students return to GRCC, some tuition-free August 26, 2024 Fox17 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As students at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) return to class Monday, some are feeling a massive weight off their backs....  

The GRCC Grants Department is accepting applications for the Support Staff Professional Development (SSPD) grant program.  The purpose of the award is to encourage support staff to improve their professional skills related to their GRCC assignments. Awards are for amounts up to $2,500 and the deadline is  September 20 at 5:00 p.m.   Applications include an application form, supervisor’s approval form, budget form, and budget documentation.  Please contact Julie Blaszak, Grants and Contracts Specialist, at  julieblaszak@grcc.edu  for an electronic copy of the application packet.    

Have you ever wanted to pursue a professional opportunity while at GRCC, but need funds to do so?  Join Julie Blaszak, Grants and Contracts Specialist, on Tuesday, September 10 at 10 a.m., for a virtual information session about GRCC’s support staff grant program.   Made possible by the GRCC Foundation, this grant program is available for staff (CEBA, Campus Police, APSS, and Meet & Confer) to apply for funding for professional development opportunities.  We will share information regarding the SSPD grant program, including the application process and timeline, and answer questions of attendees.  This session is timed for you to get information in time to take advantage of the September 20 fall deadline for SSPD applications.   To sign up for this session, please register via the employee online center.