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The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

American River College is making Innovation Grants available, which can be used towards projects such as the Kaneko Gallery’s awning, which was put in last year. (Photo by Joseph Bianchini)

Academic Senate giving out grants through Nov. 6

Joseph Bianchini, Opinion Editor November 2, 2023

American River College’s Academic Senate is giving out Innovation Grants, with applications open until Nov. 6. The grants are able to support a large variety of projects for different departments and...

The Los Rios Community College District offers students the Promise Program, a way to get your tuition and enrollment fees waived. Issues arise when applying for the program though, and students often end up in the Financial Aid Office to solve them. (Photo by Joseph Bianchini)

The Los Rios Promise Program is more difficult than it should be

Joseph Bianchini, Staff Writer September 24, 2023

The Los Rios Promise Program allows students to attend their first two years of community college without having to pay tuition or enrollment fees. This process is made out to be easy, but incoming students...

Enrollment fraud has increased at American River College and many other California Community Colleges, as classes have been primarily taught online due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall semester  of 2021. (Photo via Unsplash)

Fraudulent enrollment hits California community colleges hard due to online learning

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor September 19, 2021

American River College and other Los Rios colleges have been affected by a surge of suspected fraud enrollment, which has also affected other colleges throughout the state according to the Los Rios Community...

American River College is hosting a workshop on Sept. 23 at 12:15 p.m with SAFE Credit Union’s certified financial educator, Gina Richardson about three Smart Ways to Start Budgeting. (Photo via Unsplash)

Upcoming ARC workshop helps students budget their money

Madison Duong, Feature/A&C Editor September 13, 2021

American River College is partnering with SAFE Credit Union to host a “3 Smart Ways to Start Budgeting” event for all students on Sept. 23 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. According to the ARC website’s...

American River College is hosting a workshop with SAFE Credit Union’s certified financial educator, Gina Richardson about mindfulness and money on Sept. 9 at 12:15 p.m. (Photo via Unsplash)

Upcoming ARC workshop helps students manage money

Madison Duong, Feature/A&C Editor September 8, 2021

American River College is partnering with SAFE Credit Union to host a “Mindfulness and Money” event for all students on Sept. 9 at 12:15 p.m. According to the ARC website’s Events page, the workshop...

American River College offers an incentive of up to $200 for all students who show proof of their vaccinated status against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, 2021. (Photo via Unsplash)

ARC offers $200 to students who receive the COVID-19 vaccine

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor September 7, 2021

To ensure the safety of all faculty, students, and members of the community, American River College is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all people who access campus and district facilities by Oct. 1,...

The Los Rios Community College District was awarded a $5 million grant in January. The main programs that would benefit the most from the grant would be the majors that are similar to Business Technology. (Photo via the ARC website)

LRCCD awarded a $5 million labor grant

Cynsere Kelly, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

The United States Department of Labor awarded the Los Rios Community College School District a grant with a total of $5 million in January that may benefit students.  The grant is called the Strengthening...

 Proposition 15 would increase taxes on wealthy businesses while schools and governments will be given more resources (photo courtesy of either CalMatters or California Federation of Teachers)

Prop. 15 gives increased funding to schools and local governments

Athena Acevedo, Staff Writer October 23, 2020

For schools and government agencies to run properly with high-achieving students and employees, they need sufficient funding. This is one of the goals of Proposition 15, which is on the ballot for California’s...

Kayla Sepulveda, criminal justice major, holds her scholarship certificate granted from the Los Rios Community District and the Pride Center at ARC on May 7, 2019. (Photo by Breawna Maynard)

Students should consider scholarships and grants more often

Breawna Maynard May 13, 2019

Most college students are working multiple jobs and struggling financially when it comes to going to school full-time or part-time. It can be stressful dealing with personal things such as rent or bills...

Staff writer Emily Mello is excited about the extra money she has in her wallet because of the American River College Promise Grant on March 3, 2019. (Photo by Katia Esguerra)

ARC Promise Grant eases students’ financial pressure

Makenna Roy March 26, 2019

In the fall of 2018, American River College started offering the Tuition Free at ARC Promise as part of the Los Rios Promise Program, a new initiative that waives tuition fees for the first year for first-time...

American River College encourages students to attend the bi-monthly seminars to find out what potential scholarships they may be able to apply for. (Stock photo)

ARC to host scholarship seminars

Brienna Edwards October 24, 2017

Attending college can be a daunting task, and trying to manage funds and balance school can seem insurmountable for some students. Scholarships may seem distant and difficult, even impossible to obtain....

ARC gives out scholarships each year. Apply for one before March 2. (Photo courtesy of Flickr user 401(k) 2012 https://www.flickr.com/photos/68751915@N05/6355351769 no changes were made.)

ARC scholarship deadline coming soon

Jared Smith March 1, 2017

The deadline for applying for online student scholarships is approaching fast: By 4 p.m. March 2, all applications must be turned in. Applying for a scholarship takes a maximum of 30 minutes. To qualify...

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