11/30/11 - Due to overwhelming response, EOPS is not accepting any more applications for the Spring 2012 semester. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
EOPS
(Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)
MISSION STATEMENT: EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services) offers "over and above" support services to students with social, economic, and educational challenges with the goal of increasing access, retention, and transfer.
A state-funded program at College of the Desert that provides educational support services to eligible students who have historically experienced economic and educational disadvantages. EOPS assists eligible students in obtaining their educational goals by providing additional support through counseling, tutoring, book service, assistance in transferring to a four-year university, and other services. Note: Not all services are available every semester as they are contingent upon state funding and are subject to change with or without notice.
To contact the EOPS Office, please call (760) 773-2539
ACADEMIC SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Academic, Career, Personal and Transfer Counseling
- Cal State and UC Application Waivers
- Laptop Computers on-loan
- Graphing Calculators on-loan
- Long Term Educational Planning
- Priority 1 Registration
- Specialized Tutoring*
- Book Service Each Semester*
- Student ID Card Each Semester*
- Assistance with Health Fee (Fall and Spring Semesters)*
*Contingent upon state funding and are subject to change with or without notice.
Three Steps to Apply for EOPS
- Apply for admissions to COD.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) College of the Desert's Title IV School Code # 001182. And qualify for a BOG (Board of Governors) Enrollment Fee Waiver A or B.
- Complete an on-line EOPS application.
