Students encouraged to apply for scholarships
The First Year Experience has information on scholarships for students who might need financial help for school.
Scholarships
Student applicants in short supply for scholarships
Applying for multiple scholarships is made easier through the Los Angeles Community College District’s website, which groups similar applications and carries over responses to other applications.
Defensive-End scores multiple scholarships
East Los Angeles College’s football team defensive end Chace Davis has received multiple offers to play at different schools across the country.
UMOJA connects students with scholarships
In keeping with the “Umoja spirit,” The East Los Angeles College Umoja Community hosted two scholarship workshops Thursday on Zoom. Meaning “unity” in Swahili, the Umoja Community is a global group of educators who work together in order to inspire and uplift students of African descent.
ELAC students awarded Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships
Three East Los Angeles College students received scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
Possibility of returning to the field is very probable
t Los Angeles College football team and ELAC’s athletics department discussed their return following the implementation of weekly COVID-19 NCAA safety guidelines.
Reviewing plans to better aid LGBTQIA+ community on campus
The LACCD Chancellor’s LGBTQIA Advisory Committee delved into establishing programs including safe zones for students in the queer community in their recent meeting.
Advice for applying for scholarships, given by the Dream Resource Center
The East Los Angeles College Dream Resource Center held its spring 2021 virtual scholarship workshop aimed at bringing awareness on scholarships available to ELAC students regardless of immigration status.
App helps undocumented students find scholarships
By Alex Avila Undocumented immigrants have the opportunity to obtain scholarships with an app that recommends different scholarships available to students who cannot pay for college easily. DREAMer’s Roadmap is an app dedicated to provide information and lead undocumented students to getting scholarships and not be discouraged to attend college. The app was founded by Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca who was also an undocumented student and had trouble finding ways to…
Walker’s hard work lands him an athletic scholarship
By: Michael Dominguez Sophomore guard Sequan Walker earned a scholarship to California State University of Los Angeles Division II men’s basketball team. Walker was one of four players to average double digit points this season at East Los Angeles College. Walker averaged 13.6 points overall and 16.3 points per game in the South Coast Conference – North. He was one of the key players for ELAC this season who led…