The Advocate

AB 540 expansion offers discounted education options

April 17, 2018

Eligibility requirements for undocumented students to receive in-state tuition and financial aid throughout the state of California has been expanded under Senate Bill 68. Signed by Gov. Jerry Brown back in October, SB 68 br...

AB 540 students face dead-end opportunities

April 17, 2018

Pamphlet guides, aids undocumented students

February 6, 2018

Psychology major Lizbeth Gonzalez (front middle) calls Contra Costa College a “safe place” where she can enjoy the company of her
friends La Raza studies major Luis Ledesma (left), political science major Michelle Armienta (middle back) and psychology major Alejandra
Navarro (right).

Struggles produce success, inspiration

September 28, 2017

Counselor Alfred Zuniga (left) explains how to use Insite Portal to create an educational plan during
a counseling session in the Student Service Center on Sept. 19.

AB 540 training aimed to help daca students

September 28, 2017

Former student trustee replaces Nejedly

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor

December 7, 2016

Former district student trustee Gary Walker-Roberts was appointed to represent Ward IV until 2018 in lieu of former trustee John Nejedly’s unexpected death on Oct. 12, district Communications and Relations Director Tim Leong s...

Engineering major Robert Garcia speaks with Cal State-San Bernardino representative Adra Bowman during the College Day event in the Campus Center Plaza on Tuesday.

Transfer Day brings attention to strategies

October 21, 2016

Restrictions bury dream

September 28, 2016

Undocumented students lack support, resources

September 28, 2016