Check out De Anza Programs
De Anza College Promise
With the De Anza College Promise, eligible students get
- FREE tuition and fees for TWO years – up to 15 units per quarter
- Free transportation with the VTA SmartPass, too!
De Anza Academic Councelors
Our counselors and advisers are available to assist you and to answer your questions on a variety of topics, including graduation and degree requirements, educational plans, academic progress and probation – and more.
De Anza Food Pantry
Food assistance through De Anza's Food Pantry
DSPS
The mission of the Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) Division is to ensure access to the college's curriculum, facilities, and programs, and to promote student success in realizing individual educational and vocational goals.
The DSPS Division includes on- and off-campus programs and services offering students with disabilities a comprehensive array of accommodations, educational assistance classes and support services.
EOPS
A state-funded program to help low-income and academically disadvantaged California residents to be successful in college.
Provides:
- Early Registration
- Personal Counseling
- Academic Counseling
- Transfer Assistance
- In Some Cases Grants and Books
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- Undocumented students who qualify for AB 540 status are eligible to apply for state financial aid as well as for private scholarships to attend California colleges or universities. This is guaranteed under a state law known as the California Dream Act.
- However, undocumented students are not eligible for federal aid.
- To learn more, visit our California Dream Act webpage.
HEFAS
HEFAS (Higher Education for AB 540 Students) is an institutional and educational program for undocumented, low income, or AB 540 students.
Provides:
- Free Services,
- reduces financial stress, and
- creates a safe space for all
Men Of Color
The Men of Color Community (MC2) provides support and empowerment to men of color through active community engagement and facilitated mentoring relationships with student mentors, faculty and staff of color. The objective is to help students achieve success in all areas of their life as members of the De Anza College community.
Student Success Center
The goal of tutoring is to encourage independent learning and improve effective learning skills for academic success. Show up prepared by bring your course materials, lecture notes, having some questions ready, and most importantly be ready to actively participate to ensure successful learning sessions. Tutors will help you learn concepts and will not do your homework, so be prepared to focus on concepts rather than mere techniques. This requires active student participation when tutors are asking questions and guiding their peers. Tutors are trained and knowledgeable peers, and are not expected to have every solution.
UndocuSTEM
HEFAS' UndocuSTEM is a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program in partnership with the STEM Success Program, to support and provide resources to make STEM more accessible for undocumented students.
VIDA
VIDA's mission is to empower students to become agents of change in their communities and beyond; to foster education that meets the needs of the communities we serve; and to help develop pathways to meaningful participation in local, state, and federal government decision making processes.