EOPS APPLICATION

PIERCE COLLEGE EOPS Application Process EOPS Applications for the Fall 2013 semester will be accepted on-line only starting Monday, July 15, 2013.  EOPS program eligibility criteria To qualify for the EOPS program you must meet all the eligibility criteria outlined below: •California resident as determined by the Pierce College Admissions and Records Office •Qualify for a Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG waiver A or B) •Completed less than 70 degree applicable units (including all course work completed at all colleges and universities) •Registered in 12 or more units at Pierce College at the time of application (wait lists do not count). Exception: Students registered with Special Services are not required to be enrolled in 12 units. •Math and English or ESL assessment   •Have a demonstrated disadvantage met through one of the criteria listed below: -Not qualified for English or Math required for the college degree (based on assessment results). -No High School diploma or GED -HS GPA below 2.5 -Have taken remedial courses -Use English as a second language -First generation college student -Emancipated foster youth -Member of college identified underrepresented group   Things to do before applying to EOPS •Apply to Pierce College: http://www.piercecollege.edu/ •Enroll in 12 or more units at Pierce College (unless you are registered with Special Services) •Apply for a fee waiver (BOG waiver) – see Financial Aid Office •Take English or ESL and Math assessment tests. To schedule a Pierce College assessment appointment, visit the Assessment Center webpage at:http://www.piercecollege.edu/offices/assessment_center/   •Submit a copy of transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended to the Pierce College Office of Admissions and Records •High School transcripts should be available if requested   Applying to EOPS Complete the Pierce College EOPS application on line.  Make sure you have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. What happens when I submit my EOPS application? After you submit your application, you will receive an email to your Student.LACCD.edu email account within one business day confirming receipt of your application. Allow a minimum of 5 business days from the day you have submitted your application to have it processed. The program admission process consists of 3 steps described below: STEP 1: PENDING: Students who meet eligibility criteria described above submit the EOPS program application. After one business day, an email will be sent to your Student.LACCD.edu email account confirming receipt of your application. You may also receive additional emails from our staff requesting you to submit additional documents. STEP 2: PROCESSED: APPROVED or DENIED: EOPS staff will process program admission applications in the order received. Only one application needs to be submitted. You will receive an email from the EOPS staff indicating that your application has been approved or denied.   STEP 3: ADMITTED: This is the last step. Students accepted into EOPS will be contacted by email to schedule an appointment for the EOPS new student orientation. You must attend a new student orientation in order to access EOPS services. Disclaimer: EOPS reserves the right to reverse the admission decision if at a later time new information becomes available rendering the student ineligible.   NOTE: If it has been more than 5 business days since you have submitted your EOPS application and you have not been contacted via email, you may call the EOPS office at (818) 719-6422

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