You've been here many times before. You're studying late at night when suddenly your thoughts turn to college. You know the college to which you want to transfer, but you're worried about your chances of being accepted. You also worry about the cost of college and how you're going to pay for tuition, textbooks, and supplies. And you worry about how your part-time job will affect your grades. You think: if only there were a program out there that could address all my concerns. Well, look no further.

The MASTER Scholarship provides:

• Up to $1500 a year of financial aid
• A summer bridge program, financial stipend, and a state-of-the-art calculator
• Faculty mentoring in your major
• Collaborative learning workshops in all science, engineering and math classes
• A special counselor, and assistance with the development of a student education plan
• Priority registration
• Help with transfer to a four-year institution with all application fees paid
• The prestige of a NSF Scholarship
• Membership in the MASTER Math Club
• Making new friends and doing fun activities with your peers
• Admission, if qualified, into GCC’s prestigious Science Academy
• The social and academic support of your fellow MASTER students

What else does Glendale College have to offer?

• Outstanding science, engineering and math programs with dedicated, high quality professors
• Great facilities with computer labs, tutoring centers, and a digital planetarium
• Prestigious internships with Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and local universities
• A Science Academy on campus with strong support for math/science majors
• Excellent transfer arrangements with UCLA, USC, Berkeley, Cal Poly Pomona, Loyola Marymount, Pomona College, Occidental College, and all UCs and CSUs

Science Academy

The Glendale Community College Scholars Science Academy was created to give Math/Science majors support and special opportunities as they pursue their academic goals. In many cases, successful completion of this program will greatly increase a student’s chances of transferring to such prestigious universities such as UCLA, UCI, UC Santa Cruz, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona College and Occidental College. For more information, contact the Scholars Director at 818-240-1000 ext. 5146 or click here.

Cimmarusti Science Center

In 2003, the college opened the Cimmarusti Science Center, situated in a complex of four buildings featuring state-of-the-art science laboratories, lectures halls and classrooms, and funded by a private/public partnership that included support from the federal government, the state of California, community business partners, college alumni, community supporters and college employees. The center serves GCC students in their science studies as well as elementary and secondary teachers and students from the community via an extensive outreach program. Click here for more information.