College Resources

Find resources to help you navigate higher education and early adulthood. Being in college or looking for professional development opportunities is difficult and many of us are first-gen or face other challenges and barriers. These resources are compiled by current students & recent college grads to aid you on the way to completion. Check back regularly as these will be updated and stay connected!

High school & First Year Students

We have resources to help you take that first step and make a successful transition to college.

Paying For College

Learn more about the financial aid process, loans, basic needs and scholarships for college. We have a section curated for  undocumented and CA Dream Act students. 

College Success

Resources curated to help you persist and succeed while you are in college.

Mental Health & Self Care

Explore the resources on this page to help you have a successful and healthy college experience.

Career and Early Adulthood

Jumpstart your career and life after college with information that will prepare you for that next big chapter in your life. 

This is your chance to influence the policy agenda of a leading higher-ed non-profit in the state! @socalcan centers and leads with student voices. By taking this short survey you will help us identify what barriers students face in higher-education and what are the most pressing issues that need to be addressed through policy & advocacy. ⁠

You MUST be a current student in a California college or university (CCC, CSU, UC or private) or have graduated in the year 2022 or after to take this survey. Everyone who is eligible and submits a survey before it closes on November 6th will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card. ⁠

Click the link in bio to learn more and to take the survey or visit bit.ly/24psurvey ⁠

#Advocacy #PolicyAgenda #TogetherWeCAN #SoCalCAN⁠
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Meet Lizette Roman from Cal State LA. She believes voting is your power to shape our communities and future. From education to healthcare, housing to immigration, every vote impacts our daily lives. Let’s make our voices heard. Your vote counts. Get out the vote! 🌟

Now that the deadline to register in CA has passed, hit the link in bio to learn more about Same Day Voter Registration and how you can still be eligible to vote!

Conoce a Lizette Roman de Cal State LA. Ella cree que votar es tu poder para moldear nuestras comunidades y futuro. Desde la educación hasta la atención médica, la vivienda y la inmigración, cada voto impacta nuestras vidas diarias. Hagamos que nuestras voces se escuchen. Tu voto cuenta. ¡A votar! 🌟
Ahora que pasó la fecha para registrarse en CA, haga clic en el enlace en la bio para obtener más información sobre el Registro de Votantes El Mismo Día y cómo aún puede ser elegible para votar.

#SELAVotes #SomosElVoto #WeAreCA #TuVozTuVoto #LatinoVotes
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Friends don’t let friends not vote! Today is the last day to register. Our communities must recognize their collective power, unite, and take action now! REGISTER using the link in bio.

¡Los amigos no dejan que otros amigos no voten! Hoy es el último día para registrarse. ¡Nuestras comunidades deben reconocer su poder colectivo, unirse y actuar ahora! Registrate usando el enlace de la biografía.
#SELAVotes #SomosElVoto #WeAreCA #TuVozTuVoto #LatinoVotes
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The election is quickly approaching! Check your voter registration status at the link in bio. 

¡Las elecciones se acercan rápidamente! Verifica tu estado de inscripción electoral en el enlace de la biografía.

#SELAVotes #SomosElVoto #WeAreCA #TuVozTuVoto #LatinoVotes
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Check ✅ your mailbox and then check ✅ your ballot! Ballots for the 2024 Election have been mailed to every registered voter in California. If you have not received your vote-by-mail ballot yet, you can track its status at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov.

You can also sign up for notifications that will tell you when your ballot will be delivered, if there are any issues with delivery, and when it has been received and accepted by your county elections office. 📬

If you haven’t registered to vote yet the deadline is next Monday, October 21st. Your vote, your voice! 🗣️

#gotv #StudentsVote
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Students can determine many of the outcomes of the upcoming elections! If you will be 18 years or older on Election Day (November 5th) and are a U.S. citizen, you are eligible to vote. The easiest and quickest way is to register is online! If you are unsure whether you have registered before you can check your registration status. The deadline to register to vote in California is ONE week away on Monday, October 21st. Make sure the needs of students and youth are heard in the 2024 election!

Hit the link in bio to ensure you are registered!
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