EOPS Eligibility
Eligibility for 2011-2012
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.
BOGW A
Receive public benefits such as TANF/CalWORKs, SSI/SSP, GA, VETS.
BOGW B
Use this method to see if you qualify based on 2010 income:
- Household Size of 1 AND an Income Standard of $16,245 or less
- Household Size of 2 AND an Income Standard of $21,855 or less
- Household Size of 3 AND an Income Standard of $27,465 or less
- Household Size of 4 AND an Income Standard of $33,075 or less
- Add $5,610 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):
- Does not qualify for the minimum level english or math course required for an associate degree at the college of attendance.
- Does not have a high school diploma, GED certificate or high school equivalency certificate.
- Graduated from high school with less than a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. (Transcripts required for documentation)
- Has been previously enrolled in remedial/developmental education, in adult education, high school or any higher education institution.
- 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.