Thinking of going to college to better yourself and expand your future opportunities? Good for you! If the cost of tuition is on your mind, however, or you’re concerned that your high school GPA wasn’t strong enough to get into a four-year university, you still have an excellent option – community college. Here at FRCC […]
As Financial Aid Administrators, we hear different stories from students about why they didn’t apply, couldn’t apply or weren’t going to receive money. And most of the time, these details or facts are skewed or wrong. Unfortunately some of these myths lead students away from college or put up barriers that aren’t needed. So here’s […]
Some Front Range Community College students had a summer of research in earth sciences. What they experienced could be the catalyst for further study, certainly, and perhaps for a career, just as it could be for other students featured in a previous post. Geo-Launchpad Geo-Launchpad is a collaborative effort between FRCC and UNAVCO, a non-profit, […]
A five-year, $2.2 million U.S. Department of Education grant will support Front Range Community College’s efforts to provide more support to students so more students are successful. The highly competitive program helps eligible higher education institutions expand their capacity to serve low-income students. Two-thirds of first-time, full-time FRCC students receive financial aid, and 46 percent […]
More stressed than usual? You aren’t alone. According to an American Psychological Association (APA) survey released in February 2017 called “Stressed in America,” stress is on the rise. The APA identified sources of stress, including the political climate, personal safety, police violence toward minorities, and acts of terrorism. Let’s face it, many of us stress […]
At 11 a.m. on a Wednesday, I sit in front of a diverse and amazing group of young men and women in the Latino Club at Front Range Community College. As I listened to their stories and diverse experiences I am reminded that it’s that wonderful time of year again. It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which […]
At 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, I found myself fleeing from the predicted 20-foot storm surge and 160 mph gusts of Irma, then a Category 5 hurricane. All the students in the resident hall I oversee at Florida Keys Community College had given me their evacuation plans and contact information. They were on their way […]
Manufacturing production technicians in Colorado can earn as much as about $27 per hour, and you can become a certified production technician (CPT) through Front Range Community College. The four courses for the certificate are provided online through the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), a national industry-led organization that focuses on the core skills and […]
