Student Services Programs in the Media

Free Tuition Through Citrus Promise

May 13, 2025 | By Dr. Randa B. Wahbe, Guest Columnist

Through the Promise program, Citrus College offers two years of free tuition plus guidance, ensuring students build a strong foundation for success.

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EOPS Support Helps Dream Take Flight

May 1, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

A Citrus College alumna who once came to campus seeking a better future later discovered her voice as an author, researcher and storyteller of Black history.

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Veterans Center Earns National Nod

May 1, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

For two decades, Citrus College's Veterans Success Center has helped student-veterans and their families find support, connection and a path from military service to college success.

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MyPath2ASU Opens Doors for Owls

May 1, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Transfer planning gets a boost as Citrus College students gain access to MyPath2ASU pathways that connect coursework, majors and future university goals.

two students stand behind donated toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and other hygiene items collected for the citrus college toiletry drive

Students Gain Access to Hygiene Support

April 9, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Hygiene for Hope turned campus generosity into action, collecting deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes and other essentials for students facing financial hardship.

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Student Care Grows Through Basic Needs

December 4, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College Basic Needs and the Dream Resource Center hosted a holiday lunch for students, reflecting a larger effort that supported more than 1,000 students with food, housing, hygiene, technology and other resources.

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Citrus Earns Placement Excellence Award

December 4, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College earned statewide recognition for helping more students complete transfer-level English, showing how equitable placement and co-requisite support can open clearer paths to transfer.

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Service Stories Mark Veterans Ceremony

December 4, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College and Azusa Pacific University honored local military heroes during the 19th annual Saluting Our Veterans ceremony, recognizing service, campus contributions and student-veteran journeys.

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Military Times Recognizes Citrus Support

December 4, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

A national "Best for Vets" ranking placed Citrus College among leading colleges for military-connected students, reflecting strong support, outcomes and campus culture.

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VSC Guides Veterans Beyond the Classroom

November 1, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

With counseling, campus resources and a welcoming place to recharge, the Veterans Success Center helps student-veterans move from military service to college success.