Interim Grossmont College President Marsha
Gable and Foundation CEO Sally Cox
Grossmont College students who are
awarded a scholarship from an East County tribe get much more than the $500 to
help them pay for books and supplies. They also get a connection with the
tribe’s casino that can help them land a job.
Since 2018, the Sycuan Band of the
Kumeyaay Nation has provided annual scholarships for 12 Grossmont College students who
are majoring in Culinary Arts, the Administration of Justice, or Hospitality
and Tourism Management. Those fields directly tie into the kinds of jobs held
at the Sycuan Casino, with more than 1,700 employees, including chefs, security
guards, or hotel and casino managers.