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EOPS/CARE/NEXT UP

 

About Us

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.

CARE
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (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.

NextUp
NextUp provides community college students with resources that make a difference. The program offers eligible current and former foster youth support and services that could include help with books and supplies, transportation, tutoring, food and emergency housing. Eligible NextUp students automatically qualify for EOPS services!


Contact Us

Eureka Campus
Hours:  Mon.-Thurs. 9am-5pm
Fri. Closed
Phone: 707-476-4270

Del Norte
Phone: 707-465-2324
FAX: 707-464-6867

Klamath-Trinity
Location: Financial Aid Office
Phone: 530-625-4846

Email us!
EOPS-Staff@redwoods.edu

Find us on Canvas!
The CR EOPS Canvas site has additional resources and information for current EOPS students.


Apply 

Applications for the Fall 2023 semester are being accepted NOW! 

Click-to-Apply-Button


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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.

How do I apply?

Click the “Apply Now” button above to submit your application.


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 available funding, subject to change:

School Supply Assistance
  • $500 Textbook Award
  • $100 Walmart Gift Card
  • Textbook Lending Library
  • Calculator/Laptop Loans
Meal Assistance
  • Safeway or CR Cafe Gift Certificate
Transportation Assistance
  • 3 monthly bus passes OR 3 $50 Renner gas cards (or combo of either)
Academic Planning
  • Career, Academic and Personal Counseling
  • Priority Registration
  • Registration Assistance
  • Free Priority Tutoring

Workshops Transfer

Assistance/Fee Waiver Free

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.

NextUp

Eligibility
• Students can apply for NextUp through the EOPS application
Students must have been in the foster care system on or after their 13th birthday
• Students must be under the age of 26 at the commencement of the academic year in which the student first enrolls in the program
Former NextUp students can return after they turn 26 and will be automatically readmitted
There is no limit on how long a NextUp student can stay in the program
Next up students are encouraged but not required to make contacts
Getting Foster Care Verification:
Fill out request form by clicking this link > https://fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/verification-request-form/ 

What the verification letter is for?“ Next Up Program Verification ”

For assistance from the California Ombudsperson’s office call: 1-877-846-1602

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 Summer 2023 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 2 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.

in-person

online

ASC
Library, Eureka campus
Online Zoom Room
meeting code: 987 1800 6379

ASC Front Desk
707-476-4154

ASC Front Desk Hours
Monday-Thursday
9am-4pm


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





More Online Tutoring

If a CR tutor/subject is not available, try STAR-CA or NetTutor!
STAR-CA is staffed by California community college tutors and NetTutor is a private, national tutoring company.

STAR-CA Q&A

STAR-CA is a shared, online tutoring program between California community colleges. Participating colleges have their tutors work an extra shift with STAR-CA to share their subject expertise and availability. In return, students have access to extended tutoring availability and subjects.

Tutors are from other California community colleges! The tutors work at their home tutoring centers and donate hours to online tutoring via STAR.

 

NetTutor Q&A

NetTutor is an online tutoring resource that allows students to chat with a tutor using text, audio, or video. Students may also submit a question or paper and get feedback emailed to them. Tutoring is available in most subjects.

 

All tutors have at least a Bachelor's Degree in their subject and experience working in education.

Tutoring in Math and English is available 24 hours a day, most other subjects also have wide availability. You can find a complete tutoring schedule by subject in the EOPS Canvas site. 

 

EOPS students can access STAR-CA by logging into the EOPS Canvas site and clicking on the NetTutor tab.

Click here fore more directions on how to get there.

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.


 

Our Faculty and Staff


Aaron, Cedric Assistant Director
707-476-4276
Baker, Alexandra
Student Services Specialist 707-476-4234
Burlison, Jennifer Faculty Counselor
707-476-4591
Chang, Emily Testing Center/Tutoring 707-476-4369
Johnson, Bernadette       Faculty Counselor  
707-465-2332
Meyer, Lacie Administrative Office Coordinator
707-476-4105
Norton, Cheryl Faculty Counselor  
707-476-4157
Porter, Sherrie Advisor
707-476-4188
Trujillo, Colin
Director
707-476-4266
Wendt, Holly
Advisor
707-465-2324

Contact Us

EOPS/CARE

 Colin Trujillo Director, EOPS and CARE Programs

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

 Learning Resource Center

Hours: 
Mon-Thurs. 8:00-5:00pm
Fri. 8:00-4:00pm

Del Norte: 707-465-2324

Klamath-Trinity: 530-625-4821

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