President Bush recently signed the College Cost Reduction and
Access Act of 2007, that will increase the maximum Pell Grant from
$4,310 to $5,400 a year by 2012.
Gavilan Welcomes New Legislation
Gilroy – President Bush recently signed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, that will increase the maximum Pell Grant from $4,310 to $5,400 a year by 2012.
It also cuts the interest rates on federally backed student loans from 6.8 to 3.4 percent over the next four years, and makes California Community College students eligible for Pell grants at the same level as students in other states.
The College Cost Reduction and Access Act is important for community college students because it eliminates a provision known as “tuition sensitivity” in the Pell Grant program that kept California students in the system from receiving the same Pell Grant amount provided to all other eligible students.
This change will provide those who receive the maximum Pell Grant an additional $200 to $400 per year.
Details: www.gavilan.edu/finaid or call 848-4727
VTA Schedules BART Meetings
San Jose – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has scheduled three public meetings in the cities of Milpitas, Santa Clara and San Jose to receive input on the BART to Silicon Valley project.
The public is invited to visit project exhibits and discuss the project with staff during the open house starting at 6:30pm.
A presentation will begin at 7pm followed by an opportunity to enter formal comments into the public record.
n Today, San Jose City Hall, Wings 118-120 200 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose: This location is served by VTA Bus Lines 22, 23, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 81, 180, highway 17 Express, and VTA Light Rail.
n Thursday, Oct. 18, Santa Clara Senior Citizens Center, Room 232, 1303 Fremont St., Santa Clara: This location is served by VTA Bus Lines 32, 60 and 81.
Free Computer classes Offered
Gilroy – Work2Future, Gilroy One-Stop and Gavilan College Contract Education will offer computer skills classes for Spanish speakers: Introduction to Computers and the Internet and Introduction to Word. Instruction will be in Spanish. There is no charge for these classes. From 9 to 11:30am Thursdays, Oct. 18 and 25, at Gilroy One Stop: 7800 Arroyo Circle, Suite A.
Details: 283-3600
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