The Glennon Foundation

10/20/2017

Thanks to everyone for your interest in our foundation. A special thanks to the hundreds of amazing students who allowed us to be a small part of their lives. We know you will go on to do great things.

The Glennon Foundation regrets nothing, except the fact that we now suspend our operations indefinitely.

12/03/2011

Education in the United States should be a human right, not a human desire.

Joaquin Luna’s essay: Fulfilling a dream in waiting…. - Hispanic Politico

12/03/2011

Since 2003 The Glennon Foundation has given grants to well over 400 deserving Students in the California Public college system. Every student we helped was at risk of not being able to afford a College education. The pursuit of ones dreams and a lifelong career are values we hold in high regard.

12/02/2011

In 2010 the Glennon foundation provided over $125,000 in grants to students in the California public College system. This year, we are on a pace to match or surpass that amount.

11/30/2011

I'm sending a request out to everyone who has "liked" our page. We desperately need more "likes" and more contributions. Please, please ask everyone you know to "like us. then ask them to ask everyone they know to do the same. If we are to build a network of people committed to the higher education of youth in California, we are going to need all the help we can get.

11/10/2011

The General Assembly of the "Occupy Cal" movement has called for a general strike of all UC students on Tuesday November 15th, stating;

"We also call for simultaneous solidarity actions in workplaces and k-12 schools. We will organize through daily, 5pm strike planning meetings at our encampments, followed by general assemblies.

The Glennon foundation firmly believes that in light of the unprecedented tuition hikes and accompanying police violence towards peaceful student protestors, it is every students right to stand for peaceful demonstration. We commend the students and Teachers who are taking part in the "Occupy" movement, expressing their 1st "amendment" rights.

The Foundation will not discourage nor encourage students receiving grants from joining in the General Strike, but we applaud those willing to fight for their rights and the betterment of our society. Everyone must decide for themselves how much they are willing to give to insure a better future for all of our citizens.

10/26/2011

Hopefully none of the students or graduates here have student loans, but it you do, there is some good information in this article.

Currently, an income-based repayment program lets people with student debt reduce their loan payments to 15 percent of their discretionary income; after 25 years, remaining debt is forgiven. Last year, Congress passed a law reducing that 15 percent to 10 percent and forgiving remaining debt after 20...

08/12/2011

Some really good info contained within link.

Textbooks are expensive. No one in college right now needs any data to back up this assertion, but here are some numbers that'll send you running for the student loan office anyway: The price of textbooks has risen twice as fast as inflation has over the past 20 years and has risen over four times a...

07/12/2011

find information on career internships, workshops, mentoring, and educational materials for students, parents, and educators. The Legal Services team, of experienced attorneys and students, provides a free analysis of possible immigration remedies to immigrant students nationwide. This confidential and anonymous service is intended for immigrant students who do not yet have legal residency or citizenship in the U.s.

Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) aids low-income immigrant students in their pursuit of a U.S. college education.

06/29/2011

This is going to severely burden both our foundation as well as the students we serve. We are currently faced with the agonizing decision to try and help more students with less money. Every day the number of applicants grows, unfortunately, the costs of attending public colleges in California is growing at a faster rate. Please call your representatives and tell them cuts to education are unacceptable.

With the certainty of deep cuts to the University of California and California State University in the new state budget - each by $650 million - comes another certainty: higher tuition to make up the difference. "Cuts...

06/10/2011

Thousands of teenagers living in California illegally were brought to this country by their parents as young children. Some of them have worked hard and done well in school; on both human and practical grounds, it would be wrong to put a college education out of financial reach by requiring them to

06/06/2011

This demonstrates at least a momentary period of sanity and lucidity in the SCOTUS. A success for California and AB540 students.

(06-06) 14:28 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a California policy that gives tuition breaks to illegal immigrants to attend public colleges and universities. The justices on Monday...