EOPS, CARE & NextUp

EOPS Eligibility

In order to be eligible for EOPS at Folsom Lake College, you must meet ALL of the following:

• Be a California Resident or Dream Act Student
• Enrolled in 12 semester units (certain exceptions apply)
• Have completed less than 70 degree applicable units
• Receive the California College Promise Grant A, B or C (with EFC=0)

In addition, you must meet ONE of the following:

• Placed in or have taken basic English, Math or ESL classes
• High School or college GPA of 2.49 or below
• Did not receive G.E.D. or pass high school equivalency exam
• Being the first in your family to attend college

CARE Eligibility

All CARE students must first be admitted into EOPS. Additionally, you must meet ALL of the following:

• Be a single parent, head of household
• Receiving TANF/CalWORKs cash aid for self and/or child
• Have at least one dependent child

NextUp Eligibility

All NextUp students must first be admitted into EOPS. Additionally, you must meet ALL of the following:

• Current or former California foster youth whose dependency was established or continued by the court on/after your 13^th birthday
• Under 26 years old at the start of the academic year
• Enrolled in at least 9 units (certain exceptions apply)

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.