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.  

THE EOP&S PROGRAM WILL START ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2014 ON JULY 17, 2014.  WE WILL NOT CONSIDER OR PROCESS ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED BEFORE JULY 17, 2014. 

WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR INTEREST IN EOP&S AND WISH YOU ALL A VERY SUCCESSFUL SUMMER.

As EOPS students you are required to complete 3 appointments every semester. Please try to make them by the following recommended deadlines:

1st Appointment should be completed by March 15, 2014

2nd Appointment should be completed by April 30, 2014

3rd Appointment should be completed by June 7, 2014

*If you fail to meet these deadlines please contact our office to see if we can make other arrangements.

COOPERATIVE AGENCIES RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION (CARE)

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