Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) and Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

CFE Counseling Drop-In is intended for quick questions only. Sessions are limited to 30 minutes with a CFE counselor. Once selected by a counselor, students must join the Zoom session within 5 minutes. Students who do not join within 5 minutes will lose their place in line.

Who Is Eligible for CFE Counseling Drop-In?

Students who are active participants in one of the following programs:

• EOPS
• CARE
• CalWORKs
• Next Up
• DSPS 

Availability

Drop-in counseling is available from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on the following dates:

• August 21
• August 28
• September 4
• September 11
• Friday, Nov 6
• Friday Nov 13
• Friday, Nov 20
• Friday, Dec 4
• Friday, Dec 11
• Friday Dec 18

Please note: Drop-in availability varies and is subject to change. If the "Drop-In" button is inactive, there are no counselors available or the maximum number of students has been reached.

What Can Be Addressed During a Drop-In Session?

• Brief Transfer Questions
• One Semester Education Plan
• Financial Aid Override
• Consortium Request (Financial Aid)
• Major Changes for Financial Aid Eligibility
• Specific Question About a Prerequisite for a Class
• Whether to withdraw from a class

What Cannot Be Addressed During a Drop-In Session?

• EOPS Contacts
• CARE/CalWORKs/Next Up Check-Ins
• DSPS Accommodations
• Comprehensive Student Ed Plan
• Transcript Review or Evaluation
• Prerequisite Planning for a Program Application
• GE Certification (CSU GE / IGETC / CalGETC)
• Graduation/Certificate Petitions
• Pause/Notice/Readmit Petitions

CFE Counseling Drop-In

EOPS & CARE provide a variety of services and resources to students, including:

• Academic counseling – we can connect you with counselors to develop an education plan and support your academic journey
• Priority registration – you’ll receive a priority registration time to enroll in classes as soon as class registration becomes available
• Orientation – we provide a high-touch orientation for new and continuing students to learn about campus resources and program services
• Workshops – we offer different career-related and/or academic support workshops to provide you with the tools to be successful
• Textbook support – we have a lending library where students can loan out a textbook (if available) for free
• Financial assistance – eligible students receive a financial grant to assist with purchasing textbooks or academic supplies
• School supplies – EOPS students receive academic school supplies at the beginning of each semester
• Graduation cap, gown, EOPS stole, and patches for graduation and commencement
• Initial Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) membership fee paid
• CSU and UC Application fee waivers

1. Apply to Folsom Lake College
2. Complete and submit the online application packet, which includes the following required documents:
   • Online EOPS Application
   • A copy of your high school and/or college transcripts.
   • English and Math placement results.
   • A copy of your California College Promise Grant A, B, or C Fee Waiver. Note: If you receive version C, your EFC must be 0.
   • A copy of your Student Ed Plan (SEP) created with a counselor. *Must include next semester.
   • A copy of your class schedule for next semester.
3. Once you are admitted to the EOPS program, attend a required EOPS orientation.

In order to stay in good standing with EOPS and be eligible to receive all services we offer, students will be held responsible for meeting the following program requirements:

• Fulfill all 3 EOPS contacts each semester (2 with an EOPS Academic Counselor and 1 with an EOPS Advisor).
• Enroll in 12 units each semester (unit load accommodations can be made for students receiving services from DSPS).
• Complete 9 units or more each semester with a term GPA of 2.00 or higher (unit load accommodations can be made for students receiving services from DSPS or designated ESL).

If at any point in the semester a student feels that they will not be able to meet any of these responsibilities, EOPS will be happy to meet with the student to discuss options and services.