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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.
Please check back in December to apply for Spring 2025.
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Priority Registration
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Access to EOPS/CARE Counselors
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Textbook Assistance
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Workshops & Cultural Events
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Peer Navigator Support & Activities
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Application Fee Waivers to 4-Year Institutions
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Cap & Gown
EOPS Students are first to register for classes!
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.
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.
EOPS Students receive textbook support every Fall and Spring semester.
*For eligibility to the EOPS program, please visit the Future Students page.
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.
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.
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.
