EOPS Eligibility
- Be a California resident
- Be enrolled in at least 12 units (limited exemptions for students with a verified disability)
- Have completed fewer than 105 quarter or 70 semester degree applicable units
- Be financially disadvantaged according to the following:
- You are receiving TANF, SSI or General Assistance; OR
- You are eligible for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Part B. 2022-2023 CCPG-B Income Standards
- Be educationally disadvantaged as defined by the state guidelines by meeting any of
the following criteria:
- You do not qualify to enroll for the minimum-level English or mathematics courses required for you degree objective; or
- You have not fulfilled the requirements for a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate; or
- You graduated from high school with less than a 2.5 grade point average; or
- You have enrolled in high school or college remedial courses in English or Math ; or
- In the judgment of the EOPS director/designee, using state guidelines, you are determined to be educationally disadvantaged
CARE Eligibility
- Must meet all EOPS eligibility requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have at least one dependent child under the age of 14
- Be a single parent and the head of household as determined by the California Department of Social Services
- Be receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits