General Student Resources
On-Campus resources of interest to all students:
Academic
Support and Advising Services (703) 993-2470
Advises admitted confirmed George Mason students who have a major
listed as Undeclared - no preference, students who are considering
changing their major, and students seeking information concerning
health related professional programs, i.e., pre-med, pre-dental, physical
therapy, pre-vet, and physicians assistants.
Counseling
Services (703) 993- 2380
The Counseling Center provides a wide range of services to faculty,
staff and students. Services are provided by a staff of professional
counseling and clinical psychologists and professional counselors.
The Center provides individual counseling, group counseling, workshops
and outreach programs -- experiences to enhance a student's academic
performance.
Learning
Services (703) 993-2999
Study skills workshops and individual study skills counseling provide
learning experiences to improve academic skills. The Certificate in
Academic Skills Program provides a structured, yet individualized
program of study to develop academic skills. The Tutor Referral Program
maintains a roster of undergraduate and graduate students available
to provide fee-for-service tutoring assistance. Learning Services
staff are available to consult with faculty and staff regarding student
learning needs. Presentations on a variety of academic skill topics
are available to the university community.
The following are website links to
valuable student resources:
ADC
- American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee website offers legal
assistance for Arab or Arab-American students
APAGS
- APA's Graduate Student Organization diversity site
APAGS
- Ethnic Minority Student Survival Guide
APAGS
- Suggestions for achiving cultural competence
APAGS
- Suggestions for students with disabilities on internships
APAGS
- Information for GLBT students
APA
Division 44 - Society for the Psychological Study of LGB issues
APA Aging
- Public interest site on Aging
APA Disabilities
- Public interest site on Disabilities
APA AIDS
- Public interest site on AIDS
APA
Women's Program Office - Public interest site
APA
Publications - Public interest site on publications/brochures
related to diversity issues
APA OEMA
- Public interest site on Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs
APS
Rise-up - committee for Research on Socially and Economically
Underrepresented Populations
IRSA - Immigration
and Refugee Services of America (Washington, DC)
Office of Minority
Health - good resource center
NASP - National
Association of School Psychologists
NCCC
- National Center for Cultural Competence (Georgetown)
NMAC - National Minority AIDS Council
(Washington, DC)
Financial Aid Resources
The following are important links to financial
aid resources:
Financial
Aid Office @ GMU -
all the relevant information for current and prospective students.
Financial aid search engines:
FastWEB
Scholarship Search
Student
Government Search their "Pay for your education"
CollegeNet's
Scholarship Database
AFLCIO
Union sponsored scholarships and aid
FedMoney A free
guide to all U.S. Government's programs benefiting students
Advocacy-net
links to individual scholarships
Individual sites that might of interest to specific groups of students
(these are in no particular order):
APA
Scholarships and Fellowships
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Hispanic College
Fund
Jackie Robinson
Foundation - for minority students
Marine Corps
Scholarships - for children of marines or former marines
NIH
Scholarships - for disadvantaged students
United
Negro College Fund
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