EOPS

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program designed to provide financial assistance, support and encouragement for eligible income disadvantaged students.

How do I qualify for EOPS?

• Be admitted to CR as a California resident or meet California Dream Act requirements.
• Be eligible to receive financial aid in the form of a California Promise Grant and meet income limits.
• Be enrolled full-time (12 or more units) or receive a waiver.
• Have fewer than 70 degree-applicable units completed.
• Be educationally disadvantaged as defined by EOPS regulations.
  
  

EOPS Mission

• To increase the number and percentage of students enrolled in community colleges who are affected by language, social, and economic disadvantages, consistent with state and local matriculation policies.
• To increase the number and percentage of EOPS students who successfully complete their chosen educational objectives.
• To increase the number and percentage of EOPS students who are successfully placed into career employment.
• To increase the number and percentage of EOPS students who transfer to four year institutions following completion of the related educational programs at community colleges.
• To strive to assist community colleges to meet student and employee affirmative action objectives.
• To improve the delivery of programs and services to the disadvantaged.

What EOPS services are available?

Based on your available funding and eligibility:

School Supply Assistance

• Textbook Award
• Textbook Lending Library
• Calculator/Laptop Loans

Transportation Assistance

• Campus Parking Permit

Academic Planning

• Career, Academic and Personal Counseling
• Priority Registration
• Registration Assistance
• Free Priority Tutoring

Workshops Transfer

Assistance/Fee Waiver

GED/HiSet Testing

Graduation Cap and Gown

Canvas site with additional resources

CARE

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education

What are the benefits of CARE?

Based on available funding:

• CARE Service Grant
• Transportation Assistance
• Meal Card
• Educational Supply Grant
• Laptop Loan Program

CARE is a supplemental program to EOPS that is designed to provide the extra help a single parent may need to achieve his or her academic and career goals, and end their dependency on public assistance.
Every CARE student is an EOPS student; therefore the student must meet both EOPS and CARE program eligibility requirements.

How do I qualify for CARE?

1. Meet the eligibility requirements for EOPS
2. Be at least 18 years of age
3. Be designated as a single-parent/single-head of household
4. Be currently receiving CalWORKs /TANF/Tribal TANF cash aid for yourself and/or your child/children.
5. Have at least one dependent child under the age of 18.
6. Be enrolled full-time upon admission into the program or receive a waiver for less than full-time enrollment.

How do I apply?

Email EOPS-Staff@redwoods.edu to request an application.

Summer 2024 Tutoring

EOPS Tutoring: Above and Beyond!

EOPS strives to provide above and beyond tutoring to students! While all CR students can schedule a 1-hour long appointment up to 3 times a week, EOPS students can also book longer and more frequent appointments. Additionally, the Tutoring Center has Special Programs tutors dedicated to students in the Special Programs. The Special Programs tutors are highlighted in blue on the schedule.

Online or In-Person!

You can make an appointment or drop-in during tutoring hours.

Choose between an in-person or online tutoring session.

*Special Programs tutors: only EOPS and TRiO/CalWorks students can make appointments with the Special Programs tutors. Non-Special Programs students can drop-in.

• More information on the Tutoring Center
• Call or email: asc-staff@redwoods.edu

More Online Tutoring

If a CR tutor/subject is not available, try NetTutor!
NetTutor is a private, national tutoring company.

Other Resources

In addition to help with your classes EOPS tutors can help you with note taking, time management, test taking, and citations. Click the links below to download resources or come in to the tutoring center and brush up with a tutor.

• Note Taking
• Time Management
• Test Taking
• Citation Help

NEXT UP

You or someone you know is committed to the goal of achieving a college education, and we’re committed to helping make that dream a reality. There is assistance available for current and former foster youth who want to attend a California community college; all you have to do is get started, and we’ll help you every step of the way.  You don’t have to walk the path of higher education alone. NextUp offers access to services and resources that support foster youth while attending a California community college. From tuition and books to living expenses and school supplies, the cost of college can be intimidating. That’s where NextUp comes in. You or a foster youth you know may qualify for a variety of financial aid options while attending a California community college.

How to qualify for NEXT UP services:

• Be enrolled at College of the Redwoods
• You were in Foster Care on or after your 13th birthday - Documentation may be required
• Under 26 or younger at the start of the current academic year. For Fall 2023 and Spring 2024, the date is July 1st 1997.

Any student eligible for Next Up is automatically eligible for EOPS services as well!

Our Faculty and Staff

Contact Us

EOPS/CARE

 Colin Trujillo, Director, EOPS, NEXT UP and CARE Programs

 
Cedric Aaron, Assistant Director, EOPS, NEXT UP and CARE Programs - CARE Coordinator

 eops-staff@redwoods.edu
 707-476-4270
 FAX 707-476-4432

 Learning Resource Center

Hours: 
Mon-Thurs. 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri. closed

Del Norte: 707-465-2324

Klamath-Trinity: 530-625-4821