EOPS / CARE

In order to be eligible for EOPS, you must:

• Be A California Resident or designated AB540
• Be eligible to receive the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) A, B or C with zero (0) EFC
• Be enrolled in 12 units (full-time enrollment) or or have a DSPS reduce unit accommodation Letter with a GPA of 2.0 or higher when accepted   
• Not have completed more than 70 semester units of college degree applicable course work (includes all colleges attended)

Must meet one of the following eduactional disadvantage background qualifiers:

• Did not graduate from high school, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or obatain the General Education Diploma (GED)
• Graduated from high school with a GPA of 2.49 or below
• Does not qualify for the minimum level English or Mathematics coursework required for an Associate degree
• Was previously enrolled in remedial education courses
• Is the first in their family to attend college
• The primary language spoken at homes is/was non-English

• Cannot have earned a degree already
• Must have at least a 2.0 GPA
• Cannot have already completed more than 70 Associate degree applicable units
• If attended other college(s), will need to attach or email unofficial transcrip(s) to application

In order to be eligible for CARE, you must:

• Be a current EOPS student. (You must be accepted into the EOPS program first)
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a single parent and considered Head of Household
• Be a TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families) recipient. Student and/or dependent(s) must be receiving the cash aid.

Apply to EOPS and you'll be notified if you qualify for CARE.

Apply for Fall 2025