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
Unfortunately, due to State budget cuts, the EOPS program is closed to new applications. CARE is still accepting applications (please see CARE eligibility requirements).
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
- Apply for admissions to COD, and receive approval for the "Fee Waiver" (Board of Governors (BOG) Enrollment Fee Waiver Application).
- Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) College of the Desert's Title IV School Code # 001182.
- Complete an EOPS application either on-line or pick up in the EOPS office.
