Located in the city of Norwalk, Cerritos College is one of the top community colleges in Los Angeles County offering comprehensive, high-quality, affordable education and career training. It is a public, two-year educational institution, offering Associate degrees and Certificates, serving residents of Southeast LA County since 1955.The Cerritos College Foundation supports students by identifying and securing resources to provide scholarships, emergency stipends, and other financial assistance.
To amplify representation in news media, the grant will support diversity initiatives and opportunities for current and future students. Students participating in Cerritos College journalism will be able to have hands-on experience on working for a journalistic magazine. Once again, an eligible student will have the opportunity to participate in a paid internship at the LAist Studios.