BECOMING AN EOPS STUDENT
EOPS is a state funded program designed to recruit and retain low-income students who are educationally disadvantaged. The program provides services above and beyond those offered by financial aid, tutoring, counseling, and other college Student Services programs.
To qualify for EOPS, a student must demonstrate an economic disadvantage by filing either a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGFW) through the Financial Aid Office, and fall within the following income guidelines:
No. in Household and Total Family Income for 2007
(1) = $15,315 or less
(2) = $20,535 or less
(3) = $25,755 or less
(4) = $30,975 or less
(5) = $36,195 or less
(6) = $41,415or less
Add $5,220 for each additional family member
Also, to qualify for EOPS a student must demonstrate an educational disadvantage by:
- having been placed by the Assessment Test below the English 28 level and/or Math 123A level, or
- having not graduated from high school nor earned a GED, or
- being a high school graduate with a cumulative high school grade point average less than 2.5, or
- having taken remedial classes previously, or
- being a first generation college student, or
- coming from a household where English was not the primary language spoken in the home, or
- being a member of an under-represented ethnic group on campus, or
- being an emancipated foster youth.
Finally, to be eligible for EOPS a student must be enrolled in 12 or more units, have not completed more than 70 degree applicable units cumulative, and be a resident of California.
If you believe you meet the eligibility requirements for the program, please complete an EOPS Application and return it to the EOPS office (fax: 310.233.4124; in person: Cafe 104). Upon review of your application and verification of your eligibility, you will be notified and scheduled to attend a one-hour program orientation.
Please click here for a list of the services and benefits offered by the EOPS program.