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EOPS Eligibility

EOPS provides services to students who are educationally and economically disadvantaged. The program is funded through the State of California and the local community college district.

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To be eligible for the program, a student must:

• be a resident of California
• be a full time student (12 credits) at Porterville College
• qualify for the Board of Governors Grant A, B, or C with a zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC), or Board of Governors Grant D “Homeless Youth”
• be educationally disadvantaged as determined by state regulations
• not have completed more than 40 credits of college level course work
• be working toward a certificate or degree
• be making satisfactory academic progress with an Educational Study Plan on file.

NextUp Eligibility

NextUp is a supplemental component of EOPS. The purpose of NextUp is to strengthen and support the higher education success, health, and well-being of current and former foster youth who are enrolled in California’s community colleges.

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To be eligible for the program, a student must:

• Be served by EOPS
• Be under the age of 26
• Be a current or former foster youth whose dependency/wardship was established or continued by the court on or after their 13th birthday
• Be enrolled in at least 9 units

New EOPS Orientation Dates

Orientation is by invitation only. For more information, call (559) 791-2224.
 

Important EOPS Dates

January

• 16th - Martin Luther King Holiday – campus closed
• 27th - Last day to drop semester-length courses and receive a refund
• 29th - Last day to add a semester-length course (does not apply to late-start classes)
• 29th - Last day to drop a semester-length course and not appear on transcripts

February

• 13th - Progress reports are sent to instructors
• 17th - Lincoln Holiday – Campus closed
• 20th - Washington Holiday – Campus closed
• 21st - Progress reports due
• 23rd - Degree Evaluation due to Admissions & Records for Summer/Fall 2023 graduation
• 24th - Deadline for EOPS 1st appointments

March

• 2nd – Priority deadline for FAFSA 2023-2024 applications
• 6th – Meal Grant disbursement*
• 13th – Complete the Update Form for Summer and/or Fall 2023
• 13th – 18th Spring Break – No classes but offices on campus remain open
• 24th – Last day to drop a semester-length course and receive “W” on transcripts (Cannot drop courses after this date unless special circumstances/emergencies)
• 29th – Priority Registration begins for Summer and Fall 2023 for continuing students

April

• 7th – Deadline for EOPS 2nd appointments
• 12th – Open Registration begins for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 for returning and new students

May

• 6th – 12th Finals Week
• 12th – Deadline for EOPS 3rd appointment
• 12th – Graduation/Commencement

*Meal grant disbursement requires 1st appointment to be completed and will be notified via email if awarded

Students who participate in EOPS receive the personalized support and services listed below:

• Priority Registration
• Counseling
• Book Vouchers, as funding permits
• Meal Ticket, as funding permits
• Grants, as funding permits
• Tutoring
• Student Educational Planning
• Cap & Gown, as funding permits
• Phi Theta Kappa Membership Fees, as funding permits
• UC/CSU Application Fee Waivers Workshops
• CARE, a program for eligible single parents who receive TANF or CalWORKs benefits
• Food Pantry