"I didn't believe it," Olazava said. "I'm like, 'Really? Can it be?' ... I was debating if I had to stop doing my work-study and look for a full-time job or find another part-time job, just so that I can figure out how to pay my rent for next month ... It completely took a load [off] my shoulder."
On Tuesday, the LACCD announced the launch of its own version of the concept, promising to dole out $3 million in unrestricted monthly payments to a cohort of 250 students. The funds, along with support for the program, come from private donors: a little over $3 million from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.
The program is called Building Outstanding Opportunities for Students to Thrive, or BOOST, which provides students majoring in health-related fields $1,000 per month for a year, no strings attached. To apply, they must qualify as low-income by L.A. County standards.
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