ROOTS Scholars

An Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program

Roots Scholars gather for a group photo during the CommuniTEA Social at Cal State LA, posing cheerfully in a bright room decorated with colorful paper lanterns.

Program Overview

The ROOTS Scholars Program (ROOted in Togetherness and Strength) at Cal State LA, funded by the CSU Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program (CSU ASAP) Grant aims to enhance sense of belonging, identity development, empowerment, and well-being of AANHPI and other students. We provide spaces for learning, sharing knowledge and experiences, connecting, and exploring intersectional identities. Our program seeks to support student academic success and create an inclusive environment that addresses the needs of the AANHPI and campus community. The ROOTS Scholars Program is open to anyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, and sex. Please see Cal State LA’s Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment Statement below.

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Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment 

This AANHPI-Student Achievement Program is open and available to all who are interested to apply and/or participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State LA provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal State LA complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal State LA is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal State LA, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.