Support
Services

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Take advantage of these FREE
support services at San Diego City College:

Student ID Cards
Picture ID Cards are available in the Admissions office at any one of our three college campuses -- City, Mesa, or Miramar. City College Admissions Office is open until 7pm (you must arrive no later than 6:30) Monday - Thursday and until 3:30pm on Fridays. You must bring another picture ID with you (driver's license) to get your student ID card. ID cards are needed when using college services, and are required as of Fall 2003. Plus, you'll get discounts around town!

Financial Aid / Scholarships & Grants
Depending on your total family income and number of dependents, you may qualify for Financial Aid. Go to the Financial Aid office (room A-113, 619-388-3501) to talk with a FA counselor and get the application forms needed OR visit the San Diego City Transfer Center link to search for scholarship money and financial aid applications. To keep your financial aid you must fill out a new 'Free Application for Student Aid' every January for the next school year (www.fafsa.ed.gov). Each November, City College opens the application process for their campus-based scholarships and grants. Go to Student Affairs Office D-106 for more information.

Tutoring Help
Math, History, Science and most other subjects! Sometimes all you need is a couple of helpful sessions or somebody to check over your work. Keep yourself on track and make the best grades! The City College Tutorial Learning Center (in L building, room 214) also offers workshops to increase your academic skills such as Memory Techniques, Test Taking Tips, Time Management and many more! Call (619) 388-3118 for information.

English/Writing Center
Located in C-226 will help you with your English skills, essay writing and research papers. Call for open hours (619) 388-3633.

The Math Center
Located in T-208, offers computer-aided and person-to-person help, no matter what level of math you can do. Don't wait to get help if you're not grasping the math needed in your trade! Call the Math Center for their hours of operation 619/388-3583

Internet
Computers with internet access are available for your use in T-331, when a class is not using this room, and in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) .

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
For educationally and economically disadvantaged students who are enrolled in 12 units of college classes. Special recruitment, retention and transition services not available through regular college program. Room A-113, (619) 388-3209

Transfer/Career Center
Are you on a career path that fits your personality and needs? Go to the Career Center for really cool computer assisted career assessments and excellent assistance in discovering "What's out there for me?" The Center offers counseling and resources in making career choices, information on 2 and 4 year technical programs, college catalogs, occupational handbooks, student job listings, employment data and other topics. Room A-111, (619) 388-3722. Open Mon-Th 8-7 and Fri 8-3:30.

Health Services
Nursing, medical and health education services, mental health counseling, referrals to community resources. Room A-116, (619) 388-3450. There may be a fee for some services.

Disabled Students Programs and Services
Counseling, accommodations, assistance for students with academic and vocational goals who have physical or learning disabilities. Room A-115, (619) 388-3513. Learn how to learn more effectively!

Independent Learning Center
Computer-assisted learning programs, video and audio tapes to assist with and enrich classroom experience; word processing equipment for course assignments; facility for completing individual instruction courses. LRC, 1st floor, (619) 388-3535.

Child Development Center
Education/Care program for children 6 months - 5 years, while parents attend day, evening, or Saturday classes. Child Development Centers are available on all three campuses. City campus: (619) 388-3205.


New Horizons

Primarily for single parents and displaced homemakers. Workshops on a variety of topics (study skills, money/time management, goal setting, writing, job search). Assistance for women and men entering non-traditional careers. (619) 388-3424.

Summer Readiness
Eight-week summer program, four days a week, mainly for new high school graduates. For first-time college students to develop and enhance college survival skills; EOPS program. Apply by first week in May. Room A-113, 388-3242.

Aspire/Trio Program
Program for students transferring to 4 year colleges, serves low income, first generation college and/or students with disabilities. Room L-128, 388-3407.

Contact
If you have further questions, please call 619/388-6568 or 388-6858.
You may also e-mail questions to the Apprenticeship counselor at nhelt@sdccd.net. For problems or corrections to the Apprenticeship website, please call the numbers listed above or email the counselor.