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Underrepresented Backgrounds

Students who represent at least one of the groups below and who meet the other eligibility requirements for LAEP are eligible to apply for the program.

  • First generation college student 
  • Low income (eligible for a Pell Grant)
  • Current or former foster youth
  • Homeless students or those at risk of becoming homeless 
  • Students with disabilities
  • Displaced workers (students receiving unemployment benefits)
  • Students with dependent children
  • Formerly incarcerated students 
  • AB540 or DACA students with employment authorization card
  • Veterans

STEM majors and students who are First Generation College Students, Homeless (or at risk of becoming homeless), or current or former foster youth will receive priority.