Welcome to EOP&S

EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (EOP&S)

EOP&S is a state-funded support program designed to assist qualified low-income and educationally disadvantaged students in completing their educational goals with the assistance of financial and student support services. It is an invitational program open only to those who qualify and commit to participate in the program.  

NEWSLETTER
	In this issue:  * New EOPS Director * Tutoring News * Career Advisement * CARE * Computer Lab * Transfer

Due to budget cuts, the EOP&S office will not be accepting new students into the program for the spring 2010 term. Please contact us in August, 2010 for fall 2010 term application status. 

 DECEMBER 8 LETTER TO STUDENTS  

 Dear Student: 

 On behalf of the Pierce College community, as well as the staff of Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) and Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) I would like to welcome you. Thank you for choosing EOP&S at Pierce College as the program to service your educational needs. Since its inception in 1969, EOP&S has strived to supply opportunities to eligible students that will provide them with support and assistance to cultivate the skills necessary to navigate the collegiate process. We hope that here at Pierce we can continue that tradition of excellence by assisting you in meeting your educational objective. Please take a moment to review the information we have provided to you on this website, as it will help to inform you about our college and program.  

Warm Regards,

Kalynda Webber, Ed.D.
EOP&S Director

CARE is an EOP&S program created especially for students who are single parents (head of household), TANF recipients who also have children 14 years of age or younger. In addition to special counseling, CARE assists students with extra childcare expenses if needed, meal tickets and supplies. Students must qualify for the EOP&S program to participate.

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR EOP&S?
To qualify for the EOP&S Program, you MUST meet all of the following requirements:

1. Be a California resident
2. Be enrolled in 12 or more units each semester
3. Have less than 70 degree-applicable units
4. Be educationally disadvantaged as defined by EOP&S regulations
5. Be eligible to receive financial aid in the form of a Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW), either A or B