FAQ
Unfortunately, we will have to remove you from our program. You may continue to seek counseling from our counselors but you would not be eligible for any scholarships or other benefits provided through the Black Collegians program. Students who are removed will be required to wait at least one semester attending another program orientation to be re-instated.
Students must be active in the program and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. All applicants must complete the SMC Scholarship Application and follow the guidelines set forth by the SMC Scholarship Office. Students who are active in the program and who have a higher GPA have a better chance of obtaining a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded at the end of each academic year to be used for the following year.
No, it is not a requirement of the program to enroll in these courses. They are available to you because some of the content has a focus on African American issues and multiculturalism.
Here are some stats about the program based on our most recent program review (Spring 2014 Program Review with statistics provided by the SMC Office of Institutional Research):
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On average, black students who participated in the Black Collegians Program had statistically significantly higher GPAs than black students who did not.
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A larger portion of Black Collegians students who were enrolled in a Black Collegians course persisted to the next fall term than program students who were not enrolled in a Black Collegians course.
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Students who were in the Black Collegians Program AND enrolled in a Black Collegians class tend to complete their classes and units at higher rates than students who did not participate in the Black Collegians Program or classes.
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Black Collegians Program students successfully complete more courses attempted than black students who are not in the program.