Do I Qualify for EOPS and/or CARE Services?

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the EOPS program, students must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a California resident for at least one year and one day before school starts;
• Be enrolled full-time (12 units) when accepted into the EOPS program.
  Exception: Upon the recommendation of an EOPS counselor and approval by the Program Coordinator, up to ten percent of EOPS students may be enrolled for less than 12 units.
• Have completed no more than 70-degree applicable units.
• Be approved for a Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGW) under either the BOGW "A" or "B" criteria:
1. BOGW A - Receive public benefits such as TANF/ CalWORKs, SSI/SSP, GA, VETS
2. BOGW B - Use this method to see if you qualify based on 2006 income:
   • Household Size of 1 AND an Income Standard of $14,700 or less
   • Household Size of 2 AND an Income Standard of $19,800 or less
   • Household Size of 3 AND an Income Standard of $24,900 or less
   • Household Size of 4 AND an Income Standard of $30,000 or less
   • Add $5,100 thereafter for each additional member in household.
• Be educationally disadvantaged as determined by the Program Coordinator (must meet one or more factors from the following list):
1. Writing/ Math/ Reading proficiency requirements:
   1. Does not qualify for English 1A, English 12, or Business 125. (college level writing course)
   2. Does not qualify for Business 64, Math A. (college level math)
   3. Does not pass proficiency test in reading.
2. Does not have a high school diploma, GED certificate or high school equivalency certificate.
3. Graduated from high school with less than a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. (Transcripts required for documentation)
4. Has been previously enrolled in remedial/developmental education, in adult education, high school or any higher education institution.
5. OTHER FACTORS: (Upon approval of Program Coordinator)

To Be Eligible for the CARE Program, Students Must:

• Be EOPS eligible;
• Be at least 18 years of age and be single head of household;
• Be a current recipient of AFDC/ TANF/ CalWORKs;
• Have one child under 14 years of age; and
• Be enrolled full-time upon admission to the program.