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.
Three East Los Angeles College students received scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
t Los Angeles College football team and ELAC’s athletics department discussed their return following the implementation of weekly COVID-19 NCAA safety guidelines.
The LACCD Chancellor’s LGBTQIA Advisory Committee delved into establishing programs including safe zones for students in the queer community in their recent meeting.
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.
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…
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…
By Julie Santiago Applications for fall semester scholarships offered by the East Los Angeles College Foundation are now open for Elans. Eligible students can receive up to $1,000 for school-related expenses. Student applicants must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 3.0 grade point average as well as having completed 24 or more degree applicable units prior to applying. Eligible students must also be receiving the Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver…
FAST FACTS Requirement changes to BOG fee waiver Students must have a 2.0 GPA and complete at least 50 percent of the units attempted per semester starting in the Fall 2015 academic year. Requirement changes to student loans The U.S. Department of Education will stop paying interest on subsidized loans if the student exceeds the maximum period in their academic program. Alternatives to student loans Students can avoid loans by…
By: Luis Vasquez The East Los Angeles College Foundation is offering $136,000 in scholarship awards to East Los Angeles College students beginning fall 2013 semester. However, a lot of these scholarships are not applied for because students fear they do not meet the required criteria. ELAC does a good job in advocating these scholarships to its students by announcing it on their home web page, teachers announcing it in class, and…