“To procure financial aid in order to help pay for further training, she knew where she could always find it: East Palo Alto Academy.”

“Being a first-generation student is not easy, and this scholarship made it possible for me to get through college, and has motivated me to keep pushing through and work harder for things in life.”

“Through EPAAF, I had the opportunity to pay that support forward and serve as a Peer Leader for two years - supporting my fellow EPAAF underclassmen within the CSU system and at Cal State Fullerton.”

 “I’m excited to begin my first full-time role as an academic advisor with College Track, where I’ll be supporting students on their own college journeys while also planning for graduate school.”

“If it was not for EPAAF and Future Grads, I would not be transferring to UCLA this fall.”

“...I dreamed of attending college and pursuing a career in the law/criminology field...”

“…I am taking every opportunity I can to gain experience in the field to be as prepared as possible...”

“...I’m really proud of everything that I have accomplished, and cherish being an EPAA alumni…”

“...Here I am, I graduated from San José State, and I think it’s the biggest accomplishment that I can say that I’ve achieved…”

“...I decided to change my major from Biochemistry to Physiological Science to better align with my career goals…”

“...I learned a lot about myself in terms of my learning style and what my goals are…”