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EOPS CARE NEXTUP

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services

Utilizing a student-centered approach, Mt. SAC’s EOPS/CARE program provides over and above personalized ongoing comprehensive support services to historically underrepresented and low-socioeconomic students in order to increase their sense of belonging, self-efficacy and awareness of opportunities to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.

As a comprehensive state-funded program, EOPS is driven by a philosophy of providing “over, above and in addition to” services to eligible Mt. SAC students.

CARE is a supplemental component of EOPS that specifically assists EOPS students who are single heads of welfare households with young children, by offering supportive services so they are able to acquire the education, training and marketable skills needed to transition from welfare-dependency to employment and eventual self-sufficiency for their families. Every CARE student is an EOPS student who must meet the eligibility criteria for both programs.

NextUp is a supplemental program of EOPS that provides support to eligible current and former foster youth. Students enrolled in the NextUp program are also considered EOPS and REACH students. In addition to the NextUp services, NextUp students are able to take advantage of any service offered to EOPS and REACH students.

Services
  • Priority Registration
  • Access to EOPS/CARE Counselors
  • Textbook Assistance
  • Workshops & Cultural Events
  • Peer Navigator Support & Activities
  • Application Fee Waivers to 4-Year Institutions
  • Cap & Gown
Priority Registration

EOPS Students are first to register for classes!
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.

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Access to EOPS/CARE Counselors

EOPS/CARE Counselors are available to provide individualized, holistic counseling, to EOPS Student.
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.

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Textbook Assistance

EOPS Students receive textbook support every Fall and Spring semester.
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.

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Workshops & Cultural Events

EOPS Students have the opportunity to attend various personal growth workshops and cultural experience events.
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.

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Peer Navigator Support & Activities

EOPS Students receive one-on-one peer support about college life from other EOPS students.
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.

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Application Fee Waivers to 4-Year Institutions

EOPS Students who apply to transfer to 4-year universities receive application fee waivers.
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.

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Cap & Gown

EOPS students receive their Cap & Gown from the EOPS program when they graduate from Mt. SAC.
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.

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Now accepting applications for Spring 2024.
EOPS/CARE/NextUP Online Application

 

 



 

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    Office Hours
    M-Th: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    F: 8:00am - 4:30pm
    Bldg. 9B, 1st Floor
    (909) 274-4500
    eops@mtsac.edu

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