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Resources for MPC Students
HSI Grant Programs at MPC
As an HSI, MPC is eligible for federal grant funding designed to support Latinx students in higher education. These programs expand and enhance MPC’s academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability.
Ready, Set, Transfer Grant
MPC’s Summer Jump Start helps Hispanic and underserved students transition to college. Participants receive instructional support, meet other entering first-year students, benefit from advising, and get a head-start with courses. They connect with effective support services that provide a clear path and lead to successful completion of academic goals.
El Centro – the Center for Excellence in Transfer, College "Readiness," and Opportunities – provides support for students to complete degrees and transfer to four-year colleges and universities. El Centro is a culturally responsive learning community for students to thrive and feel a sense of belonging.
Improve MPC/CSUMB Transferability
The Teacher Pathway Program is a Monterey Peninsula College - CSU Monterey Bay collaboration that eases training and school transfer for local prospective teachers. The program provides a pathway to complete a 5-year teacher training program in 4 or 5 years, earning an associate’s degree from MPC and a bachelor’s from CSUMB.
Engage, Promote, and Connect Grant
- Free tutoring and help navigating MPC’s Canvas online learning platform with live Tutoring and Success Center sessions
- The Lobo Hub at Marina provides study spaces, a lactation room, food, and more.
For-credit work and internship experiences connect classroom learning with real-world applications.
Career Services helps students connect their academic studies to career goals and provides campus
resources to support degree or certificate completion.
MPC’s Career and Academic Pathways connect coursework to professional and learning outcomes. The pathways map progress toward degree or certificate completion and connect students to career and transfer opportunities.
E=MC2 STEM Grant
Inspire Engagement in STEM
STEM Talks showcase the unique journeys of notable scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in free presentations open to the community.
The STEM CEL provides a designated study space for STEM students to collaborate, as well as on-site and online tutoring to assist with questions, direct studies, offer test taking strategies, and locate support and resources to improve self-study.
MPC’s STEM Pathways connect coursework to professional and learning outcomes. Students connect to internships, conduct research, and access work opportunities through their programs.
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Have questions about MPC’s HSI programs? Please reach out!
(831) 645-7500Email: hsi@mpc.edu