EOPS

EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)

EOPS/CARE is currently CLOSED to new applicants due to funding limitations for the 2007/2008 school year.  Any application received will be reviewed after February 15, 2008 and entrance into the program will be permitted only if there is space available.  Applications for Summer and/or Fall will be available in May.  If you wish to have a current application reactivated, you must contact the EOPS office.  Applications are valid for one year.  

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)   

Three Steps to Apply for EOPS

  1. Apply for admissions to COD, and receive approval for the "Fee Waiver" (Board of Governors (BOG) Enrollment  Fee Waiver Application) .
  2. Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid  (FAFSA)  College of the Desert's Title IV School Code # 001182.
  3. Complete an EOPS application either on-line or pick up in the EOPS office.