student support services
eXTenDeD oPPorTuniTy Program anD serviCes
Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) is a California state-funded program designed to offer
additional financial assistance and special support services to help and encourage those students affected
by social and economic disadvantages. EOPS is committed to helping students gain access to the resources
they need to achieve their academic goals and to succeed in college.
To be eligible for EOPS, a student must be a California resident, maintain a 2.0 grade point average, be
enrolled in a minimum of 12 units, demonstrate financial need by qualifying for a Board of Governors Fee
Waiver (BOGW), and be determined by the EOPS Staff to be educationally under prepared. Some services
EOPS students may receive include:
• Educational and career • Priority registration • EOPS work study
guidance • Textbooks • CARE services
• Transfer assistance • Child care
These services are designed to be “over and above” the services provided to the general student body. The
academic progress of EOPS students is regularly monitored. Students are required to submit one progress
report each semester so that staff and faculty can offer immediate assistance when alerted to obstacles that
might be hindering a student’s success.
EOPS applications are reviewed by the EOPS staff for program eligibility.
CooPeraTive agenCies resourCes for eDuCaTion
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) provides intensive support services to students who
are single parents with at least one child under 14 years old and are receiving Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF). In addition to EOPS benefits, CARE students receive additional financial support
to help with the costs of child care, transportation, books and supplies. Additional support can include
mileage reimbursement, car repair up to $100/semester, school supplies, meal tickets, and cash grants.
CARE students must be enrolled full-time in a vocational program likely to lead to employment and maintain
satisfactory progress in all classes. Early application through the college EOPS Office is advised. All CARE
students must also be EOPS eligible.
CalWorKs
California Work Opportunities and Responsibilities to Kids (CalWORKs) provides support services for people
who are receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and want to attend Feather River College.
Students may be referred by the County Welfare Department after they sign a “Welfare to Work Plan,” or may
be self referred. Students who are attending school and need to file for public assistance should see the
CalWORKs Coordinator first.
Services include:
• Job development and placement
• Child care support and referral
• Academic advising and support
• Work study positions
• Referrals to campus and community services
• Information on Welfare Rights
• Supplemental Support Services such as mileage reimbursement and/or supplies not funded by the County.
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