EOPS / CARE / NextUp
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Welcome to EOPS/CARE/NextUp!
EOPS
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is here to make sure students disadvantaged by social, economic, educational or linguistic barriers get the resources they need to enroll and succeed at any California community college. How? By offering comprehensive academic and support counseling, financial aid and other services aimed at retaining students and helping them reach their educational and career goals.
CARE
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education
The CARE program offers additional support services so students can transition from
welfare dependency by securing the education, training, and marketable skills needed
for self-sufficiency and upward social mobility.
Available to students who are single parents receiving public assistance.
NextUp
Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support
Program that supports current or former foster youth enrolled in California’s community colleges. Next Up/Guardian Scholars offers a range of services and resources to help current and former foster youth increase their confidence and ability to become successful, college-educated individuals.
Students must meet all of the following EOPS criteria at the time of submitting the EOPS application:
- Must be a CA resident
OR
Qualify for CA residency under AB540 - Completed the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application for the 2025-2026
- Qualify for the CA Promise Grant
Method A, B, or C with 0 to -1500 Student Aid Index (SAI) - Full-time student enrolled in at least 12-units
- Waitlisted courses will NOT fulfill this requirement
- Students with disabilities who are enrolled in less than 12 units may submit a Reduced Load Recommendation Form completed by an A.R.C. counselor. Email form requests to grossmont.eops@gcccd.edu with "Reduced Units" as the subject line. - Completed less than 45-degree applicable college units at the time of applying to
EOPS AND Not have earned an associate degree or higher
- Must have all official college transcripts for college credits earned from other institutions on file in Admissions & Records before EOPS application is processed
AND one or more of the following:
- A demonstrated educational disadvantage
- A member of an underrepresented group targeted by Grossmont College's equity goals
- Graduated high school with a GPA below 2.5
- Previously enrolled in basic skills or remedial education courses in high school or a former college
- English is not the first-language spoken at home
- First generation-college student
(Neither parent or legal guardian have attained a college education) - Current or former foster youth
- Homeless or at-risk of being homeless
Students must meet all of the EOPS criteria listed above at the time of submitting the EOPS application:
Apply Here: Fall 2025 EOPS Application
July 1 - August 22 (closes at 4pm)
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