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What is AANHPI Student Achievement Program?

Engaging Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students through culturally responsive education, the AANHPI Student Achievement Program is a transformative effort to unlock student potential, foster academic success, and advocate for equitable opportunities. The program focuses on providing culturally relevant services and resources, enriching the educational experience for low-income, first-generation AANHPI students, and other underrepresented groups. 

Program Information

The AANHPI Student Achievement Program is designed to support OCC’s students and the surrounding community through targeted initiatives and expanded resources. The program is state funded with ongoing categorical funding administered through the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program of the Foundation for California Community Colleges. As with most California categorical programs, each annual funding has a two-year expenditure cycle. 

The program is designed to serve all individuals who identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.

  • East Asians refer to people from China (including Macau and Hong Kong), Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Taiwan, and Mongolia. 
  • South Asians refer to people from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Ethnic groups include Sindhi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, and many others. 
  • Southeast Asians refer to people from the following countries and ethnic groups: Burma, Brunei, Cambodia (Khmer, Cham, KhmerLoeu), Indonesia, Laos (Hmong,Lao, Lao Loum, Iu Mien, Khmu, Tai Dam, Tai Leu, and many other ethnic groups), Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Philippines, and Vietnam (Vietnamese, Khmer Kampuchea Krom, Montagnards). 
  • Pacific Islanders refer to those whose origins are the original peoples of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. Polynesia includes Hawaii (Native Hawaiian), Samoa (Samoan), American Samoa (Samoan), Maori, Tokelau (Tokelauan), Tahiti (Tahitian), and Tonga (Tongan). Micronesia includes Guam (Guamanian or Chamorro), Mariana Islands (Mariana Islander), Saipan (Saipanese), Palau (Palauan), Yap (Yapanese), Chuuk (Chuukese), Pohnpei (Pohnpeian), Kosrae (Kosraean), Marshall Islands (Marshallese), and Kiribati (I-Kiribat). Melanesia includes Fiji (Fijian), Papau New Guinea (Papua New Guinean), Solomon Islands (Solomon Islander), and Vanuatu (Ni-Vanuatu). 

SOURCES: SEARAC, Southeast Asian American Statistical Profile, 2004; https://www.empoweredpi.org/; https://www.api-gbv.org/resources/census-data-api-identities/ 

  • Complete OCC Application 
  • Be enrolled in at least 6 academic units (exceptions offered for students with DSPS accommodations)  
  • CA Resident or has a AB540 waiver on file 
  • Complete FAFSA Application or CA Dream Act 
  • Complete AANHPI Application
  • Complete AANHPI Orientation or Meet with AANHPI Coordinator 
  • Sign AANHPI Contract  
  • Meet with AANHPI Counselor once a semester 
  • Attend at least one AANHPI event or workshop per semester to remain active 
  • Academic/Career Counseling
  • Culturally Relevant Workshops & Events 
  • Culturally Relevant Field Trips
  • Career Exploration and Networking Opportunities
  • UC/CSU Tours
  • Tutoring
  • Textbook & School Supply Assistance 
  • Transportation Assistance 
  • Other Basic Needs Support 
Application to be open soon. Please email our AANHPI Team at aanhpiocc@cccd.edu if you need further assistance.