Students at Grossmont College who are seeking help through the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) can find their services in Building 60, Room 125.
Students can engage in multiple extended opportunities through EOPS including book vouchers of up to $400, financial grants, monthly bus passes, transfer application fee waivers, and personal academic and career counseling.
The program is available to all students who meet the criteria and requirements based on their needs, which is a minimum of 12 units unless ARC is waived. To be eligible for EOPS, you must have a financial aid application on file. You must also have completed at least 70 units.
Jayden Logan, EOPS service provider described the twofold purpose of the program: “Trying to close equality gaps for historically disadvantaged students at Grossmont College” and “creating new opportunities, for inclusiveness, diversity, and just being innovating in how we support students.”
Among the programs is Care, a program for single parents with a maximum of one child. To qualify, you must be enrolled in at least six units. The program offers food assistance, gift cards from Target for clothes and or in-home appliances, and small gatherings for single parents and children.
Similarly, Net-Up is a program for students who were placed under foster care before the age of 13. A minimum of six units is required, and grocery assistance is available.
“I would say the biggest issue and/ or problem is students finding out about our program and understanding who we are and what we actually provided,” Logan said.
Although EOPS provides a variety of services to Grossmont students, there seems to be a lack of use, and it could be due to students being unaware of the services the program has at reach.
Logan said they hope each student learns more about EOPS and its other programs such as Next-Up and Care, which are umbrella services that align students on the right path.
“I think it’s got me more involved and more motivated to succeed in my classes which are 5 this semester,” Grossmont Student Jayce Lovering said.
The main goal of EOPS is for students to be connected and succeed with their career alignment. The resources it offers can be helpful to your educational and personal life needs.
