Transfer resources available for undocumented
East Los Angeles College invited California State University, Los Angeles Dream Resource Center to speak to undocumented students about the transfer process on Thursday.
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Attention all athletes, undocumented, LGBTQ+ help is available in F5-204
East Los Angeles College offers specialized services for students ranging from athletes, undocumented to LGBTQ+ students.
Frances Davilla offers DACA students legal advice
Frances Davila is helping undocumented students as an immigration attorney at both East Los Angeles Colleges’ Dream Resource Center and Rio Hondo College.
Transfer Center to help undocumented students
The East Los Angeles College Transfer Center will be holding an undocumented student transfer workshop today from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in D-7.
Life as an undocumented student
By Rogelio Alvarez Never take voting for granted because many undocumented students like myself feel powerless against anti-immigration laws because we cannot vote. East Los Angeles College students, faculty and staff affected by the current anti-immigration laws should stand together in solidarity and oppose xenophobia. ELAC is a sanctuary campus and students can feel at ease knowing they can attend their classes without worrying about an immigration raid. No one…
Free legal assistance offers help with DACA
By Francisco Portillo Undocumented students at East Los Angeles College have the opportunity to receive free legal assistance from attorneys by applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in E1-227. A partnership between the Dream Resource Center and the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic (LIJC), students can meet with an attorney that specializes in immigrant justice for free. DACA, created by President Obama in 2012, offers temporary deportation relief for…
Dream on: loan program to help undocumented students
By Jose Rojas An estimated 10,000 undocumented undergraduate students enrolled at University of California or California State University campuses will be able to qualify for a special loan aimed to reduce their tuition. California Govenor Jerry Brown signed The Dream Loan Program into law in 2014, but funding didn’t become available until last month. The Dream Loan…
Former undocumented student advocates on immigrant rights
By Ali Corona Michael Geovanny Felix, a 19-year-old former undocumented student at East Los Angeles College never worried about his immigration status. He grew up a normal kid in East Los Angeles from the age of five. In his junior year of high school, Felix realized he would need to have proper documentation to attend college. “The problems begin when you want to go to college,” Felix said. Felix was…
Undocumented students access to Cal Grant not popular
By Andrea Gonzalez Here at East Los Angeles College as well as other colleges, undocumented students struggle every semester to pay their tuition because they do not have access to financial aid. However, starting next year, undocumented students will be able to request the Cal Grant due to the California Dream Act. The California Dream Act gives undocumented students who meet certain requirements the opportunity to apply for this aid….