The California Student Aid Commission’s (CSAC) deadline is September 2nd to determine if the student will qualify for the 2022-23 Cal Grant award. If students have not applied for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), apply NOW at:
NBC7 was on campus to get the opinion of Automotive Professor Martin Kennedy as California pushes for a ban on gas powered vehicles by 2035.
Due to issues with PeopleSoft, students are having difficulty purchasing their permits. To help accommodate them, there will be suspended student permit enforcement for the first week of classes (August 22nd – 26th) and only warnings for student permit violations will be issued the second week of classes (August 29th – September 2nd). All other violations will still be enforced.
Associate Professor of Business, David Wilhelm is featured as a faculty expert in Wallethub. Professor Wilhelm discusses the best credit cards for military members. A link to his advice is here:
https://wallethub.com/best-military-credit-cards#expert=David_Wilhelm
The annual San Diego Miramar College Student Health & Wellness Resource Fair returns to campus for the first time in 3 years! Join us out on Compass Point on Tuesday and Wednesday during the first week of classes to find over 3 dozen college services departments & community organizations.
Miramar College basketball player Cam Barry share his story with the San Diego Union Tribune. The Jets guard took 30 units during one semester at two different colleges to obtain both an AA and bachelor degree.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/college/story/2022-08-08/cam-barry-story
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Rep. Scott Peters was on campus August 3 to announce a new $975,000 federal grant that will help support our students in need of online textbooks.
KPBS was on campus to cover a new $975,000 federal textbook grant headed to Miramar College students and those attending the San Diego Community College District.
A $975,000 federal grant has been awarded to the San Diego Community College District to expand a program that provides free online textbooks and resources to students, saving them the cost of buying expensive books for their classes. A news conference was held at Miramar College on August 3 to make the formal announcement.