Time to apply for student grants up to $1,000 with the SSTARS program (Student Success Transfer and Retention Services), here at El Camino College. Applications available at the Counseling Office, Student Development Office and Student Activities Center where you can get a list of the SSTARS Programs.

” All of us are working for the same goal, make sure the student is successful, get what they need when they need it and transfer on to the next level of Education if they’re interested in getting certificates to get into the work force or whether they’re students trying to get a degree and transfer to a four year school,” Harold L. Tyler, director of student development, said.

Deadline for students to apply for recognition grants are May 6, 2010 @ 4:00 p. m. Grant criteria are completed 12 or more units at El Camino College, minimum 2.4 grade point average at ECC, currently half-time or full-time student at ECC and have benefited from at least one of the SSTARS Programs. Some of the SSTARS Programs include: Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program, Counseling Services, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Health Center, and much more.

“Counselors got together and talked about a brainstorm of wouldn’t it be great to have all of the service groups listed in one place so students can know who can help them at one time by looking at one brochure. So the counselors came back with an acronym called SSTARS,” Tyler said.