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EOPS Application Process

Please follow these instructions below when completing the application.
This will prevent any delay in receiving our services.

Apply for admission to Mt. San Antonio College (unless you are a current student).

Apply for the 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act and qualify to receive the College Promise Grant (formerly known as the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW) under method A, B, or C with a $0 Expected Family Contribution (EFC). See the 3 methods below:

Method A (documentation required)
- Receive AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children), TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income), or General Relief. Students must show current proof (i.e., copy of a CA-7 with current or last month’s date, agency verification, etc.);
- Be eligible as a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor or as a child of a recipient or a dependent of a victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
- Be eligible as a dependent of a deceased law enforcement/fire suppression personnel killed in the line of duty.

Method B (documentation required)

Meet the income standards listed in the Total Family Income table below. Students may be required to provide previous year's federal tax return (s), W2, or other income verification.

*CALIFORNIA COLLEGE PROMISE GRANT* *(FORMERLY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FEE WAIVER PROGRAM "B")* *2021-2022 INCOME STANDARDS*
FAMILY SIZE	2019 INCOME
1	$19,140
2	$25,860
3	$32,580
4	$39,300
5	$46,020
6	$52,740
7	$59,460
8	$66,180
Each Additional Family Member	$6,720

^*These standards are based upon the federal poverty guidelines, as published each year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, the student or student's family must have a total income in the prior year (in this case, 2018) that is equal to or less than 150% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines based on family size.

These income standards are for the 2020-21 academic year and are to be used to determine eligibility for Summer’20, Fall’20, and Spring’21.

Method C (must have completed a FAFSA or Dream Act)
You have to apply for financial aid and have been determined to have an unmet need by the U.S. Department of Education. A Minimum Unmet Need of $1,104 is required. Some students attending ONLY Summer school may not qualify. For more information please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Complete the Assessment Questionnaire (AQ) for English and math.
Provide EOPS with a copy of your high school transcripts, if you graduated within the last three years.
If you attended a college other than Mt. San Antonio College, you must provide unofficial transcripts for all colleges you attended.

When all the above steps have been completed:

Your application will be reviewed and if approved you will receive a phone call inviting you to complete the EOPS New Student Information Session.
Your final acceptance will depend on you attending the EOPS Information Session and enrolling in 12 or more units in the semester for which you have applied.

For more information, please contact us at eops@mtsac.edu or call (909) 274-4500.

EOPS Application Process

Please follow these instructions below when completing the application. This will prevent any delay in receiving our services.

Please follow these instructions below when completing the application.
This will prevent any delay in receiving our services.