Events
Registration Session
Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open! Join us for a registration session just for Promise Zone students and get assistance with choosing your courses and adding them to your schedule. An academic advisor will be on site to meet with you.
This session is for students who have completed New Student Orientation and/or are a returning student.
Pathways to Success
College Support Resources, Professional Communication, and Self-Advocacy
Join Promise Zone for our Pathways to Success workshops for incoming students! Our weekly workshops will help you develop necessary college-going skills, foster connection, and build your support team. Each week will cover a different topic leading up to our Prep with Promise Zone kickoff event in August. The workshops are individual registration, so sign-up for as many as you like!
Pathways to Success
Financial Aid Award Letters, MyBill, and Budgeting
Join Promise Zone for our Pathways to Success workshops for incoming students! Our weekly workshops will help you develop necessary college-going skills, foster connection, and build your support team. Each week will cover a different topic leading up to our Prep with Promise Zone kickoff event in August. The workshops are individual registration, so sign-up for as many as you like!
Pathways to Success
Math Strategies
Join Promise Zone for our Pathways to Success workshops for incoming students! Our weekly workshops will help you develop necessary college-going skills, foster connection, and build your support team. Each week will cover a different topic leading up to our Prep with Promise Zone kickoff event in August. The workshops are individual registration, so sign-up for as many as you like!
Pathways to Success
Reading Strategies (2 sessions offered, sign up for only one)
Join Promise Zone for our Pathways to Success workshops for incoming students! Our weekly workshops will help you develop necessary college-going skills, foster connection, and build your support team. Each week will cover a different topic leading up to our Prep with Promise Zone kickoff event in August. The workshops are individual registration, so sign-up for as many as you like!
Pathways to Success
Reading Strategies (2 sessions offered, sign up for only one)
Join Promise Zone for our Pathways to Success workshops for incoming students! Our weekly workshops will help you develop necessary college-going skills, foster connection, and build your support team. Each week will cover a different topic leading up to our Prep with Promise Zone kickoff event in August. The workshops are individual registration, so sign-up for as many as you like!
Pathways to Success
Syllabus, Time Blocking, and Study Habits
Join Promise Zone for our Pathways to Success workshops for incoming students! Our weekly workshops will help you develop necessary college-going skills, foster connection, and build your support team. Each week will cover a different topic leading up to our Prep with Promise Zone kickoff event in August. The workshops are individual registration, so sign-up for as many as you like!
Pathways to Success
Meet your Support Coordinator, Goal Setting, and Success Planning
Join Promise Zone for our Pathways to Success workshops for incoming students! Our weekly workshops will help you develop necessary college-going skills, foster connection, and build your support team. Each week will cover a different topic leading up to our Prep with Promise Zone kickoff event in August. The workshops are individual registration, so sign-up for as many as you like!
Registration Session
Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open! Join us for a registration session just for Promise Zone students and get assistance with choosing your courses and adding them to your schedule. An academic advisor will be on site to meet with you.
This session is for students who have completed New Student Orientation and/or are a returning student.
FAFSA Workshop @ Hispanic Center of West Michigan
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
Translation services available in Spanish
FAFSA Workshop @ Southwest Middle High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
Translation services available in Spanish.
FAFSA Workshop @ CA Frost Science Academy High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Wellspring Preparatory High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Ottawa Hills High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Paul I. Phillips Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
Translation services available in Spanish.
FAFSA Workshop @ CA Frost Science Academy High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
Translation services available in Spanish.
FAFSA Workshop @ Wellspring Preparatory High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Innovation Central High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Catholic Central High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Wellspring Preparatory High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Innovation Central High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
Translation services available in Spanish & Kinyarwanda.
FAFSA Workshop @ West Catholic High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Catholic Central High School
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
FAFSA Workshop @ Innovation Central High School - CANCELLED
Event has been rescheduled for December 11 due to weather.
Meet with financial aid experts for assistance completing your 2025-26 FAFSA!
Translation services available in Spanish & Kinyarwanda.
College Kick-Start
Need help getting ready for college or continuing your journey? Join our experts to complete your FAFSA, college applications, registering for classes and more! GRCC Advisors will be available at this session to assist you with course selection.
College Kick-Start
Need help getting ready for college or continuing your journey? Join our experts to complete your FAFSA, college applications, registering for classes and more! GRCC Advisors will be available at this session to assist you with course selection.
College Kick-Start
Need help getting ready for college or continuing your journey? Join our experts to complete your FAFSA, college applications, registering for classes and more! If you are attending GRCC and do not know what classes to register for, you must meet with an academic advisor first.
How to Transfer Workshop
Join the Grand Rapids Promise Zone and U of M Transfer Bridges to learn the ins and outs of how to make sure you're ready to transfer to a 4-year college or university! Snacks provided.