Summer EARN Grant

• Open to current high school students ages 15 and older by the start of the term.
• Must either live or attend high school in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, or Allegany county.
• Must have been a New York state resident for at least 12 months prior to the course start date.
• Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to those who complete the application and all the required documentation by the application deadline.
• High school seniors may still utilize the EARN grant in the summer term following high school graduation.

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Summer Session I 2025:

• May 6 Financial Responsibility Agreement due
• May 9 Deadline for Summer Session I and full summer applications
• May 16 Payment of student accounts due - payment is due upon registration after May 16, 2025
• May 21 First day of classes
• May 26 Memorial Day - no classes - college holiday
• June 19 Juneteenth - no classes
• July 3 Last day of classes

Summer Session II 2025:

• June 27 Deadline for Summer Session II applications
• July 7 First day of classes
• August 14 Last day of classes

• Enrollment in a course is on a space-available basis.
• Students are responsible for all fees (non-refundable), and any textbooks/supplies.
• Students who are NYS residents of a county other than Chautauqua or Cattaraugus must have a valid certificate of residence (COR) form on file or fill out a COR form to receive the in-state tuition rate.
• All eligibility requirements for course(s) you are enrolling in must be met prior to the start of class.
• Official transcripts can only be sent by request of the student. Get details on how to order official transcripts or view a copy of your unofficial transcript.
• Students are required to have a parent or guardian sign off on their application. If you no longer wish to take a course you have registered for, contact CollegeConnections@mail.sunyjcc.edu as soon as possible to discuss your options for dropping or withdrawing from the course.
• Students taking courses on-campus must adhere to all health and immunization requirements.

Forms:

• Certificate of Residence form
• Order a transcript
• Registrar’s Office (withdrawal forms, credit/fail forms, etc.)

Prepare:

• Access your JCC accounts (Banner, Brightspace, Degree Works, etc.)
• Preparing for an online course

Next steps:

• PEP grant
• Apply to JCC