EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND SERVICES-EOPS

WHAT IS EOPS?
HOW TO QUALIFY
FINANCIAL AID
BOOK LOANS
CARE
RETENTION SERVICES
SUMMER READINESS PROGRAMS
COUNSELING
UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAM
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
HOW TO APPLY

WHAT IS EOPS?
A state funded program for students who are financially and educationally disadvantaged. At Irvine Valley College, EOPS works to help students succeed by providing educational opportunities, encouragement, and support services. Reaching educational goals may seem difficult sometimes. We are committed to assisting our students in realizing their potential.

HOW TO QUALIFY:

You are eligible for EOPS if:

You are a California resident.
You qualify for the Board of Governors Tuition Waiver (A or B) through the Financial Aids Office.
You are enrolled full-time (12 or more units).
You have completed less than 70 degree applicable college units.
You meet one of the educational disadvantaged areas determined by EOPS.

(You must meet all of the above requirements to qualify.)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
EOPS provides the following services to assist students to meet the costs of their education:

Book Loans
Scholarships
Emergency Loans
Internship Programs
Direct Student Grants
Work Study Programs
UC & CSU Application Fee Waivers
Financial Aid Application Assistance

BOOK LOANS
The EOPS book loan program provides eligible students with required textbooks for their classes during the semester in which they are enrolled. When the semester ends, students are asked to return the borrowed texts.

CARE

CARE-The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Educational program offers a number of additional services for EOPS single parents with at least one child under the age of 14, who are receiving welfare assistance. Services include child care, counseling, agency liaisons, housing assistance, bus passes, emergency car repairs, and referral assistance.

RETENTION SERVICES
EOPS offers several services to assist eligible students in successfully completing their classes. These include:

Progress Checks

Tutorial Assistance

College Orientation

Academic Planning

Instructional Liaisons

Priority Registration

Study Skills Workshop

SUMMER READINESS PROGRAM
Each summer EOPS offers a program to assist recent high school graduates to make a successful transition to Irvine Valley College. Participants work on study skill, career planning, and strategies for making a successful transition into college life.

COUNSELING
Specialized counseling for EOPS students focuses on academic planning , career planning, and personal concerns. Services are designed to assist students to develop planning strategies so that they may succeed in reaching their academic and occupational goals.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAM
EOPS can help with the process of transferring to a four year college or university by:

Arranging visits to college and university campuses.

Providing information on transfer requirements.

Assisting with admission applications.

Following up on your application to ensure completion and acceptance.

Application fee waivers available

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES:

Job Placement

Social Activities

Referral Services

Bilingual Services

Outreach Programs

Academic Planning

Mentoring Programs

Child Care Referrals

Cross-Cultural Events

Registration Assistance

Tax Services Referrals

Community Liaisons

HOW TO APPLY

Please contact the EOPS office at (949)-451-5243

Stop by room 130 in the Students Center

email me at bcolclough@ivc.edu
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