Grant funding requires services or projects in alignment with current college efforts to reduce disproportionate impact on AANHPI sub-populations and efforts within:
- Culturally responsive learning communities
- Advising and counseling services
- Mental health counseling and awareness services
- Career development, career readiness, and employment services
- Supplemental instruction and tutoring, such as English language development and support
- Asian American, Pacific Islander studies courses and curriculum development
- Leadership development, internships, and mentorships
The AANHPI Director is responsible for ensuring the colleges鈥� use of funds shall fit the intention of the Education Code Section 79510 (CCC) and shall align with the listed A-G services and projects.
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July 2021: The Asian Pacific Islander (API) Equity Budget was included in the California FY 2022-2023 state budget, allocating funds to California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA) to form a higher education equity workgroup to address the needs of AANHPI students.
January 鈥� June 2022: CAPIAA, with the support of Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education鈥檚 (APAHE) leadership, initiated and advocated for the California AANHPI Student Achievement Program proposal
May 2022: The Campaign for College Opportunity published a report (Opens in a new window) highlighting the need to invest in AANHPI students
June 2022: Governor Newsom and the California State Legislature passed the state budget and approved CAPIAA鈥檚 budget proposal to create the California AANHPI Student Achievement Program
The program provides $8M for both California Community Colleges and California State Universities; a total of $16M in ongoing funding to serve low-income, first-generation AANHPI students Added Sections 79510-79511 (CCC) and 89297 (CSU) to the California Education Code to legislate the California AANHPI Student Achievement Program