EOPS
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
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.
EOPS Eligibility Requirements
Students must have a current Grossmont College application on file, be enrolled full-time, and have completed the FAFSA application or CA Dream Act Application before they fill out an EOPS application.
Students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be a CA resident
OR
Qualify for CA residency under AB540 - Completed the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application for the current academic year
- Qualify for the CA Promise Grant - Formerly BOG
Method A, B, or C with zero Expected Family Contribution- 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.
- Full-time student enrolled in at least 12-units
- Completed less than 70-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
EOPS Services & Benefits
- Academic & Personal Counseling
- Career Advising
- Short-term and long-term Educational Planning (AEP and/or CEP)
- Priority Registration
- Educational & Student Success Workshops
- Letters of Recommendation for Scholarships or Employment
- CSU EOP Recommendations
- Transfer Applications Fee Waiver
- Cap & Gown, and Honors Cord
- Scantrons and Blue Books*
- Monthly Bus Pass*
- EOPS Financial Grant*
- Textbook Voucher*
* All monetary services vary by semester and will only be awarded to students in good standing with EOPS
The Fall 2024 EOPS Application closed on August 30, 2024. Our Spring 2025 EOPS Application will open mid-December 2024.
Counseling Appointments
Current EOPS students may schedule counseling appointments in person at the EOPS/CARE office in Building 60 - Room 125 or by phone at (619) 644-7617.
Current EOPS students may also schedule an appointment using the link below. EOPS Counselors will have access to transcripts and Education Plans for a complete counseling session. When scheduling via our Online Scheduling System, keep the following in mind:
- Select the appropriate program: 1 - EOPS
- 1st Contact should be a 1 hr appointment
- 2nd and 3rd Contact should be a 30 min appointment (or 1 hr appointment)
- Appointments may be On Campus (in person) or Online Zoom (virtual)