Yuma, AZ (October 3, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Music Department’s fall choral concerts will celebrate the diversity of “Our American Heritage.”
AWC Professor of Choral and Vocal Music Deltrina Grimes shared that there will be an eclectic combination of music performed, including folk songs, sacred music, traditional spirituals, hymns, ballads, dance tunes, and an arrangement of the American Civil War song “Aura Lee.”
Yuma, AZ (October 2, 2019) – Arizona Western College will be holding a Transfer & Career Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the San Luis Learning Center, 1340 N. 8th Ave. The expo will highlight what opportunities are available for current and prospective students.
Learn about what career possibilities are available within an Arizona Western College major. Explore and network with agencies and employers about current and future jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
Parker, AZ (October 1, 2019) – October is Financial Aid Month at Arizona Western College La Paz campuses.
Students in La Paz County will have the opportunity to attend Financial Aid Workshops to learn about what funding sources are available to them. Staff will assist participants in preparing for the Spring and Fall 2020 semesters by helping them complete the financial aid process and fill out the 2020/2021 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.)
Some employees had written works published, others were recognized with awards
Yuma, AZ (September 26, 2019) – Several Arizona Western College faculty and staff members attended and presented at a variety of conferences over the spring and summer semesters this year. Employees were also recognized for their written published works and were honored with awards as well.
Production based on book about four Mexican girls coming of age in America
Yuma, AZ (September 26, 2019) – In October, Arizona Western College Theater will present a piece that will resonate with audiences.
Yuma, AZ (September 25, 2019) – Several workforce development agencies will be hosting a Yuma Community Job & Education Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Community members are invited to come out and learn about what employment opportunities and resources are available locally.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Dr.
Yuma, AZ (September 24, 2019) – Arizona Western College is holding an Off to College event for upperclassmen in Talent Search and Upward Bound programs on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., juniors and seniors will be preparing for college by learning about financial aid and how to find scholarships. The event will take place in the Schoening Conference Center at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E.
Yuma, AZ (September 17, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Foundation will hold their Celebration of Scholars event on Thursday, September 19, 2019, to honor scholarship recipients and donors.
The annual appreciation banquet is held to recognize the academic achievements of scholarship recipients and the generosity of donors who have made those opportunities possible. During the 2018-2019 academic year, the AWC Foundation granted almost $350,000 in scholarship awards and program support.
Yuma Promise is last-dollar refund for full-time completers
Yuma, AZ (September 16, 2019) – Class of 2020 high school students who want to complete an associate’s degree at AWC and transfer to a state university partner here in Yuma can have 100% of their out-of-pocket tuition and fees reimbursed, pending full-time enrollment and successful completion within 5 semesters.
