EOPS provides services "above and beyond" those offered by the college, to enhance the educational success of program participants, beginning with an outreach program that stresses that college is for everyone with a dream, and that success can be a reality for those with a plan.
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state funded program designed to provide counseling, retention and support services to increase college enrollment for those individuals who have previously not considered college as an option. EOPS strives to alleviate the educational barriers that preclude many students from college attendance.
Manny Salas, a 22-year-old ECC student, is the first in his family to go to college. He is in his fourth year at ECC and would like to transfer to UC Berkeley. He is also enrolled with EOPS and gives credit to the program for helping him monetarily in the form of book vouchers and for the guidance provided by the counselors there.
NextUp provides community college students like you with resources that make a difference. The program offers eligible current and former foster youth support and services that could include help with books and supplies, transportation, tutoring, food and emergency housing.
It looks like you may not qualify for NextUp. All 114 California community colleges offer programs to support students. You can contact your local EOPS office using the zip code search below to find out what programs are available.
It looks like you may need to talk to someone to see if you qualify for NextUp. All 114 California community colleges offer programs to support students. To find out more about NextUp, or to contact your local EOPS office, use the zip code search below.
Cal Grant C awards assist students in occupational career training programs with paying tuition costs for students enrolled at community colleges. Selection is based on GPA, education and employment history, vocational aptitude, and financial need. Course length must be at least four months. Cal Grant C is not for students pursuing a four-year college degree.
The Learning Resources Center is dedicated to helping students of El Camino College achieve their academic goals. The LRC offers academic support services and resources - tutoring, instructional software for basic reading and math, media materials, and open-access computer labs - at no cost to all El Camino College students. All LRC services located in the library are open during library hours. For additional information, visit www.elcamino.edu/library/lrc or call 310-660-3511. The LRC programs are located in the following areas:
Among the transfer services offered are professional transfer counseling and advisement, regularly scheduled visits by recruiting and admissions officers from four-year colleges and universities, and workshops on major steps in the transfer process. Other activities offered include university fairs on the El Camino College campus and frequent field trips to an array of major universities. A calendar of Transfer Center activities is published monthly and is widely distributed. A transfer guide is published annually. Information about public and private colleges and universities is available through the Transfer Center. Visit online at www.elcamino.edu/studentservices/co and click on Transfer Services to find the latest information on fairs, tours, and workshops. In addition, find the latest information about the benefits of earning an Associate of Arts/Associate of Science Transfer Degree (AA-T/AS-T), and UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Programs.
Founded in 1947, El Camino College is situated on a beautiful and spacious 126-acre campus near Torrance, California. The college enrolls more than 25,000 students each semester and boasts a curriculum of over 850 highly regarded academic and career programs taught by exceptional faculty.
Since the opening of El Camino College over 70 years ago, we have been dedicated to serve our community's educational and cultural needs. El Camino College is well-known for our academic excellence, our consistently high transfer rate to four-year colleges and universities, and our exceptional career training programs.
The Rising Scholars Program is funded by the Formerly Incarcerated Students Reentry Program Grant. The program is designed to establish or support formerly incarcerated students enrolled in community college. We focus on the students' successful reentry into the community.
TRiO CTE-STEM is a federally-funded program designed to assist students who are pursuing an Pre-Allied Health, Automotive, or Manufacturing-related majorsand are also low-income, first-generation to college, and/or have a disability. This program will provide support services to students who have academic need and the motivation to achieve their maximum potential in higher education. Fresno City College Students will receive the guidance and support as they obtain a certificate, degree and/or transfer to a 4-year institution.
A statewide program at Fresno City College which helps prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, earn their degrees and return to the community as leaders and mentors to future generations.
The program is staffed by UCLA Undergraduate Admission personnel who visit participating community colleges several times during the academic year to provide admission advising workshops on a variety of topics such as choosing a major, completing the undergraduate application, financial aid, and EOP/AAP. Other support services are also available throughout the academic year.
Program Description: Guardian Scholars Programs from Cal State LA, CSU Dominguez, CSU Long Beach, Los Angeles City College and El Camino College took more than 60 college students, who identify as current or former foster youth, on a personal development retreat aimed at challenging negative self-perceptions by identifying personal strengths. Hear from students who allowed themselves to be challenged by physical activities while also participating in emotionally supportive workshops and discussions that promoted self-discovery and personal success. Attendees will learn the unique needs students of foster care have and the level of institutional commitment required to aid in their sense of community and belonging. Members from the respective colleges and universities will share the origination of the program and retreat concept and its subsequent expansion.
Program Description: This session will provide attendees with a roadmap for how to implement a peer mentoring program for foster youth. Participants will learn about the guiding framework used by Cal State San Bernardino and Cal Poly Pomona and share best practices on developing and implementing a Peer Mentoring Program to support the success, sense of belonging, and work opportunities for college-going foster youth. Presenters will share lessons learned, tips for success, and funding models for their Peer Mentoring Programs.
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