SALAAM Program provides integrated academic, financial, and student support services to South West Asian and North African (SWANA) and Arab – American students’ journeys toward attainment of a certificate, degree, or transfer to a university within two to three years. Many of the students in SALAAM are also part of the EOP&S Programs.

Who is SALAAM Program for?

1.      First – generation college students

2.      Students who come from financial hardship

3.      Students with below a 2.0 GPA in high school

4.      English is not your native language

5.      Students who did not graduate from high school or obtain a G.E.D

How to qualify for SALAAM Program?

1.      You must be a California resident or eligible for California Dream Act/AB540.

2.      You must be eligible for a CA College Promise Grant A, B, or C with zero Student Aid Index (SAI)

3.      You must be educationally disadvantage as defined by Title 5, section 56220 and Chancellor’s Office.

4.      You must be enrolled in minimum of 12 credit units (full time status) at the time of acceptance in to EOP&S.

5.      Must not have completed more than 70 degree – applicable units (excluding basic skills, remedial education and ESL units).

How to apply and get information about the program?

Please visit us at the College of Alameda, Building A right next to the Welcome Center.  Also, you could contact our office at 510-748-2219 and/or apply directly online, Login to ConexED .