Meet Our Students
William Boutin
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
William got his start in NASCAR and is a former race engineer. Now he’s studying engineering at Chandler-Gilbert, and he’s going to share his story about his journey, how he chose Chandler-Gilbert, and the experiences he’s had so far.
Nicole Love
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Fine Arts and Dance major Nicole shares her experiences around juggling work, kids, and college as she pursues her dream of becoming a dance teacher and opening a performing arts dance school.
Heidi Ball
Mesa Community College
Full-time mom, former dance school owner, and preschool teacher, Heidi, shares her experience of starting a whole new career.
Allen Priyanshu
Mesa Community College
Returning student Allen shares his experience of exploring options before landing on the right career path.
Amaya Ellis
Scottsdale Community College
Nursing student and animal lover Amaya Ellis will tell us about fulfilling her childhood dream of attending SCC.
Curtis Wilmer
Scottsdale Community College
With former careers in real estate and corporate finance, Curtis shares why he chose to return to college with the goal of becoming a clinical psychologist
Courtney Capps
GateWay Community College
Former executive pastry chef Courtney hangs up her apron in search of a career as a project manager.
Janette Alexis
GateWay Community College
High school student Janette is taking college classes through Dual Enrollment—an early college program at her high school—all while volunteering and giving back to the community.
Amber Robison
Phoenix College
Hear how Amber has overcome obstacles in her life, allowing her to return to college and find success.
Rachael Scott
Phoenix College
Deaf Studies student Rachael, shares her journey to becoming an interpreter and providing support to the deaf community.
Jackie Elliott
Rio Salado College
Online student Jackie shares her story of redemption and how Rio Salado’s flexible classes threw her a lifeline.
Mahesh Poudel
Rio Salado College
This father of two started his journey when he left the mountainous country of Nepal for the U.S. where he currently takes online programming classes at Rio Salado.
Manas Mankad
South Mountain Community College
At South Mountain Community College, Manas found the right environment and the support he needed to succeed in college—on his terms.
Briana Simental
South Mountain Community College
Transferring from university to South Mountain gave Briana a renewed motivation to continue her degree in the medical field.
Anyell Mata
Glendale Community College
A first-generation student, Anyell shares his passion for electrical engineering, and explains how scholarships and affordable tuition helped him reach his goals.
Isaac McIntosh
Glendale Community College
Second-generation GCC music major Isaac shares why Glendale Community College was his first choice.
Shawn Holland
Estrella Mountain Community College
Film and Media student Shawn returns to College to complete his lifelong dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Kayden Blakely
Estrella Mountain Community College
Journalism Major Kayden found an outlet to talk and write about things that are important to her through her classes at EMCC.
Jeremiah Horton
Paradise Valley Community College
Through clubs, activities, and faculty, Jeremiah found a supportive home at Paradise Valley Community College.
Jennifer Chaudhry
Paradise Valley Community College
As a recareering mother of three, Jennifer has set her sights on becoming a nurse and saying goodbye to her career as an executive assistant.
Join Our Community
- Graduate with up to 75 percent less debt than universities
- Start a career in two years or possibly in a few weeks
- Attend two years then transfer to one of our 40+ university partners
- Select from 10 accredited colleges
- Enjoy low tuition—just $85 a credit hour
- Get more individual attention in smaller classes than universities
- Benefit from flexible class formats
- Choose from 600+ degree and certificate programs
It's free to apply, and everyone is accepted.