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Welcome to
EOPS/CARE and CalWORKs
LOCATION:
Modular Village - Parking Lot #5
BUILDING 58-J
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OFFICE HOURS: (June 7 - August 13)
Monday- Thursday:
8:00am -
6:00pm
Friday:
CLOSED
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FALL
2010 EOPS ORIENTATION
To All
Current EOPS Students:
Now is
the time to come to the EOPS Office
or call
(619)644-7617
to
schedule your FALL 2010 EOPS ORIENTATION.
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SPRING 2011 -
Monday, November 15
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EOPS
(Extended Opportunities Programs and Services) is a
California State funded program established to recruit, enroll and
retain students. EOPS is designed to assist students who
are identified as economically and educationally disadvantaged.
Eligible students are provided with a wide range of support services
to foster success at Grossmont College.
BEFORE you can be eligible for EOPS, you need to:
1. Complete the BOGW (Board
of Governor's Fee Waiver) with the Financial Aid Office.
2. Be enrolled in 12
units minimum at the tine you apply for EOPS or have a DSPS
waiver on units (ask EOPS staff for a form).
3. Have taken the
Math/English Assessment placement test in the Assessment Center
(Tech Mall, 2nd floor).
4. Have all other
college official
transcripts on file in Admissions & Records Office.
5. Have completed
less than 70 degree
applicable college credits/units.
Note:
Completing the application process does not
guarantee entry into the EOPS program.
CARE
- (Cooperative Agencies Resources for
Education) is a California State
funded program designed to recruit and assist single parent
recipients of CalWORKs. CARE provides support
services and/or grant funds to assist single parents with the
development of potential ability through academic support and
financial assistance.
CARE: The student
OR
the children must be receiving CASHAID (actual money) and his/her
children must be 13 years of age or younger. CARE students cannot be
married OR students who are married, but the spouse is not in the
house might qualify. In addition, all CARE students must meet
the eligibility requirements for EOPS.
CalWORKs
- Grossmont College CalWORKs program provides intensive instruction,
counseling and support services such as internship, job search
employment preparation opportunities and childcare assistance as well
as work experience/work-study opportunities for students currently
receiving TANF/CASH AID benefits. CalWORKs assists students in preparing
for immediate and successful employment. In addition, CalWORKs
staff serves as a liaison between the college and the
San Diego County of Health and Human Services [HHSA] (Department of
Social Services).
CALWORKS: The
student must be receiving CASHAID for themselves (actual money).
New Horizons
is a VTEA grant funded program for
full-time students enrolled in vocational majors. New Horizons
provides assistance to
single parents, displaced homemakers or single pregnant women.
The services provided by the program include textbook support,
transportation funds, parking permits, academic, career and
personal counseling. Inquire with the CalWORKs technician for
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