Extended Opportunity Programs and Services

 

What is EOPS?

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a program that is designed to assist low-income and educationally disadvantaged students achieve their educational and career goals at the Compton College. EOPS encourages the enrollment, retention, graduation, and transfer of students who are challenged by language, social, economic, and educational disadvantages. It provides eligible students with various services.

EOPS Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a resident of California, or qualify for the AB540 exemption waiver
• Enroll in 12 units or more at Compton College
• Completed less than 70 degree applicable units and has not earned a degree
• Demonstrate financial need by qualifying for the California College Promise Grant (formally the fee waiver)

 Students must also have an educational need in one of the following areas: 

• Not a high school graduate
• High school graduate with a cumulative GPA below 2.5
• Prior enrollment in college remedial courses
• Other factors as determined by the EOPS Director

Student Responsibility: 

• Submit an EOPS/CARE Application
• Complete an EOPS/CARE Mutual Responsibility Contract (MRC)
• Complete a Student Educational Plan (EdPlan)
• Maintain academic progress towards a certificate,  associate degree, or transfer goal
• Attend  EOPS/CARE Orientation
• Meet with an EOPS Counselor three times per semester
• Maintain a semester GPA of 2.0
• Complete at least 67% of coursework each semester (Fall and Spring)

 

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education

 

What is CARE?

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) is a state-funded program designed to provide educational and career services and activities for the academically  under-prepared students receiving cash aid assistance.

CARE is a supplemental component, a support program of EOPS (Extended Opportunity Program and Services) at the Compton College. Students must meet both EOPS and CARE eligibility criteria to be eligible for CARE.

To qualify for CARE you must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• All EOPS eligibility requirements
• Current recipient of CalWORKs/TANF (cash aid) for themselves or dependent(s) child(ren)
• At least 18 years of age
• Single head of household

Required with CARE application:

• A copy, not original, of current Verification of Benefits that is dated within 30 days of submission

 Student Responsibilities:

• Must meet all EOPS student's responsibilities.

 

	The Story Behind the Nickel and the Nail
The story goes that a young man, years ago in the deep South, walking down a long, unpaved, dusty road to visit his lady friend was all too aware that he had but a nickel in his pocket and that his self-esteem would be questioned if he were unable to indicate that he was a man of means. Noticing two gnarled horseshoe nails lying by the side of the road, he picked them up and put them in his pocket. As he jingled these ferrous objects together with his meager fortune, he walked a little bit straighter and with a little more pride and dignity.              Similarly, the EOPS endeavors to enhance self-esteem, foster pride and dignity, and motivate those whom the program serves, enabling them to more effectively define and pursue career goals. It is important that they too have "something to jingle". Further, the nails are twisted into a puzzle, suggesting that the complete enigma has still yet to be unraveled for helping those who, through societal circumstances, have been limited in successfully meeting their educational challenge.