EOPS/CARE Application

Welcome to the College of the Canyons EOPS/CARE Application! We are here to support you in achieving your higher education/career goals.

Completion of this application will assist us in determining your EOPS/CARE eligibility. Please complete this application to the best of your knowledge.  Please ALLOW UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS MAXIMUM for processing.  Within that time frame, make sure to check for a response from EOPS via your canyons email or voice mail. 

If after 5 days of submission of your application, you have any questions, contact our office at (661) 326-3279 from Monday to Thursday from 9:00am-4:30pm or Friday from 9am-12:30pm.
 
(Please enter the name that is used on your School/Legal Records)
(Please enter the name that is used on your School/Legal Records)
(Please note that this Preferred Name is not applicable to Admissions and Records processes)
(somewhere you can be reliably contacted)
How do you describe yourself
Marital status
Are you head of the household?
Are you OR one of your children under the age of 18 receiving CalWORKs/TANF (cash aid benefits)?
What is your high school status?
Have you completed AP courses with a possible score of 3 or above?
For the semester that you are applying for, have you applied and submitted any of the following applications with the COC Financial Aid office?
Select all that apply
It is HIGHLY encouraged that you apply for financial aid at College of the Canyons PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION. Failure to have any type of Financial Aid on file may affect your eligibility for some of our programs. You can apply to either FAFSA, CADAA, OR only the CCPG. 

Contact the COC Financial Aid office during business hours via phone, email, or in-person for further assistance.
In your financial aid package, did you qualify for CCPG (CA College Promise Grant, formerly BOG Fee Tuition Waiver)?
You must qualify for the CCPG in order to be eligible for EOPS.
It is HIGHLY encouraged that you apply for financial aid at College of the Canyons. You can apply to either FAFSA, CADAA, OR only the CCPG. You must qualify for the CCPG in order to be eligible for EOPS. Contact the COC Financial Aid office during business hours via phone, email, or in-person for further assistance.
I have completed less than 70 units of college degree applicable units
In order to qualify for EOPS, you must have completed less than 70 units or less.
I am enrolled or intend to enroll full-time at COC this incoming semester OR minimum of 6 units if I am in Academic Accommodations Center, formerly DSPS
Did you have an IEP or 504 plan during high school
Do you plan on getting services from the Academic Accommodations Center (formerly DSPS-Disability Support Services)?
I graduated from high school with a GPA lower than 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
I have been in a high school or college remedial education class
Have you attended any colleges or universities besides College of the Canyons?
Have you earned a degree at a previous college/university (Inside USA or Out of Country)?
If you have attended other colleges, have you submitted your official transcripts to College of the Canyons?
Choose one of the following statements that best describes you regarding your EOPS participation:
Are you a member of other COC programs? Check all that apply or "None"
(criminal justice system-impacted students)
What is your educational Goal at College of the Canyons?
(Type out your major, write “undecided” if you are unsure)
I am a first-generation college student
My parents are not native English speakers: Language primarily spoken in the household is something other than English.
What ethnicity group do you identify with?
Are you a current or former foster youth?
Would you like a referral to the COC BANC (Basic Needs Center) related to housing insecurities (examples: sleeping in your car/on the street, overcrowding, couch surfing, etc.), food, clothing, or other basic needs?

I certify that the above statements are true and I will supply any documents needed to determine eligibility. By typing my name below, I give permission to review high school and/or college records.