Why college?

5.8% of Huntington Park residents age 25 or older possess a college degree

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What are some reasons why these numbers are so low?

College seems unrealistic to:

• low achievers
• middle-to low-income levels
• underrepresented minorities
• disabled youth
• families where no one has attended college before

College planning obstacles:

• Social/language barriers
• Less access to information and guidance
• Less exploration, low expectations
• Decreased access to the internet
• Underestimation of the amount of financial help available.

Financial Advantage

• In the 1980's, you made 64% more than someone without a degree
• In 1998, you made 85% more
• In 2008, you made 89% more
• In 2013, you made 98% more

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What advantages do we possess if we have financial wealth?

Beyond the finances..

• Live healthier, longer lives
• Provide security for our families
• Live in safer communities, uplift our communities, influence next generations to go to college
• Contribute to Latino professionals working in our communities
• Make more informed financial decisions

4 Systems of Higher Education

• University of California (UC) UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, UCI
• California State University (CSU) CSULA, CSULB, CSUDH, CSUN
• Private Colleges & Universities USC, Harvard, LMU, Stanford
• Community Colleges (CC) PCC, LACC, ELAC, LATTC

CSU Eligibility

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