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Student Services II:Student Services II:Educational Opportunity Program Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) & Foster Youth Programs(EOP) & Foster Youth ProgramsCSU-UC Counselor Conference 2013

Programs at the California State University

Fall 2013 Counselor Conference

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS (EOP)

Introduction What is EOP? What Can EOP Do for Students? Who May Apply? EOP Income Criteria Applying to EOP Additional Information About EOP

Established in 1969 under SB 1072 Provides academic support and retention services to historically

low income and educationally underserved students Targets students who have the potential to perform satisfactorily

in the CSU but have not been able to realize this potential because of economic or educational background

Provides admission, academic, and financial assistance to accommodate the needs of the individual campus student population

Tailors their programs to accommodate the needs of the individual campus student population

What is EOP?

EOP Programs available at 22 CSU campuses…

What Can EOP Do for Students? Provides orientation sessions to help students learn about

campus services and programs Provides tutoring, advising and specialized retention

services Provides transitional support such as the Summer Bridge

Program Awards EOP grant to eligible students

Who May Apply? Historically low-income and educationally underserved

undergraduate students who need admission assistance and support services to succeed in college

Students who demonstrate academic potential and motivation

California residents and students who qualify for an AB 540 nonresident tuition exemption

EOP Income Criteria

DEPENDENT STUDENTS

Family MaximumSize Income

2 $35,700

3 $40,000

4 $46,300

5 $52,300

6 $58,100

7 $63,100

8 $69,400

INDEPENDENT STUDENTS

Family MaximumSize Income

Single, No Dependents 1 $15,200

Married, No Dependents 2 $26,600Other Than Spouse

With Dependents Other 2 $45,900than a Spouse

3 $52,600

4 $62,000

5 $70,900

6 $80,800

7 $88,400

8 $95,900

EOP applicants must meet the low-income guidelines* listed in the table below:

*Guidelines are based on the formulas used to determine the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $1,500 for federal student financial aid.

Applying to EOP High School Graduate or Equivalent Meet CSU Eligibility for Regular Admission EOP considers admission for students who may

not meet regular admission criteria on a campus by campus basis

Applying to EOP Students must complete and submit an application for

Undergraduate Admission to the campus before applying to the EOP program.

Application to the Educational Opportunity Program includes:– 1) Completed Undergraduate Admission application to the

campus – 2) Completed EOP application with:

Applicant Information form Two Recommendation forms

To apply for EOP online, Go to Apply Online, then click link to apply for EOP online.

Separate Application for EOPOnline EOP applications can be started only AFTER submitting an online application to the CSU campus first

EOP Online Application Form – Completed by student

Opening page for the EOP Application

Many fields are pre-populated from the University application

SAVE: Will save the information that has been inputted on the screen

EOP Online Application Form – Completed by student

Must complete the first application

Additional applications are pre-populated but allow edits

Complete fields that are blank

EOP Online Application Form – Completed by student

Two recommendations are required

Students can go to the Application Manager to track the recommendation status and change the recommender if needed

Two names and email addresses need to be provided

EOP Online Recommendation Form – Completed by counselor or teacher

Unique link for each recommendation

Counselors and teachers will receive an email message with the web link to the recommendation form

There is a new message for each student application

EOP Online Recommendation Form – Completed by counselor or teacher

Must complete the initial recommendation form

Additional forms will pre-populate for a student applying to multiple campuses

Counselors and teachers can edit responses before resubmitting

EOP Contacts

Additional Information About EOP CSUMentor site:

– www.csumentor.edu/planning/eop California State University site:

– www.calstate.edu/eop Individual campus EOP department websites

FOSTER YOUTH PROGRAMS

Who is a former foster youth?

Children who were removed by the courts from their family of origin due to abuse and/or neglect,

and placed into the care of extended family members, foster parents or non-relative caregivers

until their 18th birthday.

Common Barriers to College K-12 school and placement instability Academic/learning gaps Lack of educational advocacy Low high school graduation rates Records transfer and confidentiality issues High rate of homelessness after emancipation Long-term effects of abuse and neglect

Campus Programs for Foster Youth CSU Bakersfield – EOP CSU Channel Islands – EOP CSU Chico – EOP CSU Dominguez Hills – Toro

Scholars CSU East Bay – Renaissance

Scholars CSU Fresno – Renaissance

Scholars

CSU Fullerton – Guardian Scholars

Humboldt State University – EOP

CSU Long Beach – EOP CSU Los Angeles – EOP CSU Monterey Bay – EOP CSU Northridge – Resilient

Scholars

Campus Programs for Foster Youth Cal Poly Pomona –

Renaissance Scholars CSU Sacramento – Guardian

Scholars CSU San Bernardino – EOP

Foster Youth Program San Diego State University –

Guardian Scholars San Francisco State University

– Guardian Scholars

San José State University – Guardian Scholars

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – EOP

CSU San Marcos – ACE Scholars

Sonoma State University – EOP CSU Stanislaus – Promise

Scholars

Populations Served

Foster youth programs throughout the CSU system may serve different populations of foster

youth, including current, former and/or emancipated foster youth

To determine eligibility at a specific CSU campus foster youth program, call the individual program at

the campus of interest

Campus Support Services May Include: Outreach and Recruitment Admission assistance Financial assistance Housing assistance Orientation to college life

(e.g., EOP Summer Bridge) Academic advising and

monitoring

Counseling and support Mentorship opportunities Life skills workshops Employment opportunities Social and academic

celebrations Career planning and

assistance Student Drop-In Center

Scholarship Programs for Foster Youth Foster A Dream (Bay Area) Fostering Futures (Bay Area) Larkin Street (Bay Area) Orphan Foundation of America (National) Orangewood Children’s Foundation (Orange

County) Silicon Valley Children’s Fund – YES

Scholars United Friends of the Children (Los Angeles

County) Promise 2 Kids (San Diego County) Board of Governors Fee Waiver- BOG

(Community Colleges)

www.chafee.csac.ca.gov

California Student Aid Commission California Chafee Grant Program This is a federally funded program

administered through the California Student Aid Commission.

Gives up to $5000 to eligible former foster youth to use for career and technical training or college courses at California Community Colleges, California State Universities and University of California campuses, etc.

Foster Youth Educational Planning GuideWhat’s Inside? This planning guide contains checklists, tips and

information to support foster youth from 7th grade through 12th grade who have a dream of a college education.

Who should have one? Foster youth, caregivers, social workers, educators and

advocates.

Why should I need it? To monitor and track the educational progress of foster

youth to career and college preparation.

How can I get one? The guides are available at

www.calstate.edu/fosteryouth

Foster Youth Programs

For additional information visit

www.calstate.edu/fosteryouth

for specific programs available to foster youth at the23 California State University campuses

www.calstate.edu

Programs at the Programs at the University of CaliforniaUniversity of California

Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP)

EOP at UC: Eligibility

• Eligibility differs on each campus• Target populations:

o Low incomeo First generation college studentoCalifornia resident or Tribally registered Native American

from any stateoGraduated from an under-resourced/low API California high

schooloUndocumented

• Students must apply to be considered (every campus has their own application process)

EOP at UC: Goals

• Help students navigate undergraduate careers

• Improve academic & community leadership skills

• Increase number of students who go to graduate school

EOP at UC: Core Services

• Transitional support (Bridge, orientation to campus life, etc.)

• Holistic academic advising• Personal, cultural, and social support• Preparation for graduate school

EOP Contacts

BerkeleyFabrizio MejiaEOP Executive Director/Counselor(510) 643-9924fmejia@berkeley.edu

Los AngelesDr. Charles J. AlexanderAssociate Vice Provost & Academic Advancement Program Director(310) 206-1551calexander@college.ucla.edu

Santa BarbaraOsvaldo “Ozzie” EspinosaEOP Associate Director & Counselor(805) 893-3656Ozzie.espinoza@sa.ucsb.edu

DavisArnette BatesEOP Program Director(530) 752-9301atbates@ucdavis.edu

RiversideHerbert EnglishAcademic Resource Center Assistant Director(951) 827-5315herbert.english@ucr.edu

Santa CruzPablo RequerinEOP Executive Director(831) 459-2296pgr@ucsc.edu

IrvineDr. Natalie SchonfeldStudent Support Services Director(949) 824-7328nschonfe@uci.edu

San DiegoPatrick VelasquezOffice of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) Director(858) 534-1467 pvelasquez@ucsd.edu

Former Foster Youth Programs

Former Foster Youth

• 3,000+ youth age out of CA’s foster care system every year

• <3% graduates from college• ~150 enter UC each fall• More likely to be women and underrepresented

o31% Latinoo25% Asiano16% African American

Former Foster Youth Programs

• All UC campuses serve former foster youth• Services include:

oCounseling and advisingoGuidance through transitions to collegeoCommunity EngagementoYear-round housingoFinancial support

Book Vouchers

Chafee Grant

ScholarshipsNeed-Based Grants

Work & Loans

Foster Youth Program Contacts

Book Vouchers

Chafee Grant

ScholarshipsNeed-Based Grants

Work & Loans

BerkeleyDeborah Lowe MartinezProgram CoordinatorCal Independent Scholars Network(510) 642-6151dlowemartinez@berkeley.edu

Los AngelesEmily IvesGuardian Scholars Program Coordinator(310) 206-3819eives@saonet.ucla.edu

San DiegoEdward AbeytaDirectorK-16 Programs(858) 534-3402eabeyta@ucsd.edu

DavisValeri GarciaProgram CoordinatorGuardian Scholars Program(530) 752-1211vqgarcia@ucdavis.edu

MercedCharles NiesAssociate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs(209) 228-4585cnies@ucmerced.edu

Santa BarbaraLisa PrzekopGuardian Scholars Program Advisor(805) 893-3878Lisa.przekop@sa.ucsb.edu

IrvineNatalie SchonfeldDirectorStudent Transition Services(949) 824-7328nschonfe@uci.edu

RiversideTuppett YatesDirectorGuardian Scholars Program(951) 827-4991Tuppett.yates@ucr.edu

Santa CruzAmy HamelSpecial Programs CoordinatorSmith Renaissance Society(831) 459-2552amyhamel@ucsc.edu

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