Apply Now for 2012-2013 Scholarships 

Applications for Gaston College scholarships for the 2012 -2013 academic year are being accepted through March 31. More than $100,000 in scholarship assistance is available to Gaston College students through the Gaston College Foundation. Scholarship awards range from several hundred to several thousand dollars.

Applications for Gaston College scholarships must be submitted online through the STARS Program (Scholarship Tracking and Review System) (Go to Stars Online).  Applicants are considered for all scholarships for which they qualify.

Applicants must satisfy all Gaston College admissions requirements including any required placement tests for their program of study and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Gaston College’s Title IV school code is 002973.

Scholarships through the Gaston College Foundation are made possible because of the gifts of local donors that include individuals, businesses and foundations. The Gaston College Foundation, Inc. encourages and secures financial gifts in support of Gaston College and its programs. Gifts to the Gaston College Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For more information on making a gift in support of Gaston College contact the Foundation Office at 704.922.6511 or gcfoundation@gaston.edu.

 Important Graduation Information for Spring/Summer

If you think you will meet all your degree requirements for graduation in spring or summer 2012, please complete the following steps:

• Pick up a petition in the Registrar’s Office
• Take to your divisional dean’s office for approval
• Follow the remaining steps as outlined on the petition to complete the process
• RETURN PETITION TO REGISTRAR’S OFFICE BY FEBRUARY 10, 2012

 Nominations Sought For Altrusa Award at Gaston College  

Has a Gaston College faculty or staff member made an impact on your life or the life of someone you know? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Altrusa Award for Excellence which recognizes a Gaston College employee. Altrusa International of Gastonia established the award through the Gaston College Foundation to reward a fulltime employee of Gaston College who personifies the mission of the college and the ideal of lifelong learning through their life both on and off the campus.

Past and present students as well as others in the community may make nominations for this award which carries a cash prize. Nomination forms and award criteria are now available.  

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TEAS V and ACT Prep Workshops for Gaston College Students

Do you need to take the TEAS V or ACT Test to apply to one of Gaston College’s academic programs?

• Associate degree in Nursing
• LPN-RN or Veterinary Tech
• Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Phlebotomy or Health & Fitness Science

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These workshops are for Gaston College students only (must show student ID). For more information email vanwie.kimberly@gaston.edu or call 704.922.2287.
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Gaston College will be a tobacco free campus on January 1, 2012. The two-year college will join 30 NC community college campuses with tobacco-free campuses.

In May 2011, the College's Board of Trustees approved the new Tobacco-Free Campus policy. Some of the advantages of the new policy include:

• Provides a healthy, comfortable, and productive environment for students and employees
• Provides a safer, cleaner, greener, and more attractive campus.
•  Provides the opportunity for tobacco users to quit or decrease the use of tobacco products, thus promoting better health.
• Promotes direct and indirect savings through better health.
• Allows for the re-assignment of resources to needs other than for the clean-up necessary due to tobacco use.

 To help students "break-the habit" two-hour cessation sessions will be provided over a two-day period at all campus locations. Classes are open to Gaston College students, and to all members of their households. All classes are free of charge.

To register for any of the following sessions, please contact Sherry Lingafelt at 704.922.6379. (for more information.

• Cessation Sessions for Employees
• Cessation Sessions for Students
• Visit GC Tobacco Free Campus Website  

The Net Price Calculator is to help you explore options to plan and pay for your  college education. Using the net price calculator, you may receive an estimate of your eligibility for financial aid at Gaston College and estimate your out-of-pocket expenses. 

We hope that the results of the net price calculator are useful to you in your planning process. Click Here to get started!  

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