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.  

EOPS/CARE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
It is the goal of EOPS to ensure that each participating student is proficient in understanding the complexities of higher education, knowledgeable of resources necessary to be successful in their studies and to develop a "road map" to achieving their objectives. EOPS evaluates its effectiveness in providing quality services by identifying student learning outcomes and assessing the extent to which students have achieved those outcomes.

THE EOP&S PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2015.  BEFORE YOU APPLY, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE ENROLLED IN 12 ACTIVE UNITS FOR SPRING 2015, HAVE TAKEN THE ASSESSMENT TESTS IN MATH AND ENGLISH, AND COMPLETED THE SCHOOL'S ORIENTATION ON LINE

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY SUCCESSFUL SPRING SEMESTER.

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 10, 2015

2nd Appointment should be completed by April 15, 2015

3rd Appointment should be completed by June 8, 2015

*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 or meet California Dream Act requirements
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