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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) [email protected]
Los AngelesDr. Charles J. AlexanderAssociate Vice Provost & Academic Advancement Program Director(310) [email protected]
Santa BarbaraOsvaldo “Ozzie” EspinosaEOP Associate Director & Counselor(805) [email protected]
DavisArnette BatesEOP Program Director(530) [email protected]
RiversideHerbert EnglishAcademic Resource Center Assistant Director(951) [email protected]
Santa CruzPablo RequerinEOP Executive Director(831) [email protected]
IrvineDr. Natalie SchonfeldStudent Support Services Director(949) [email protected]
San DiegoPatrick VelasquezOffice of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) Director(858) 534-1467 [email protected]
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) [email protected]
Los AngelesEmily IvesGuardian Scholars Program Coordinator(310) [email protected]
San DiegoEdward AbeytaDirectorK-16 Programs(858) [email protected]
DavisValeri GarciaProgram CoordinatorGuardian Scholars Program(530) [email protected]
MercedCharles NiesAssociate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs(209) [email protected]
Santa BarbaraLisa PrzekopGuardian Scholars Program Advisor(805) [email protected]
IrvineNatalie SchonfeldDirectorStudent Transition Services(949) [email protected]
RiversideTuppett YatesDirectorGuardian Scholars Program(951) [email protected]
Santa CruzAmy HamelSpecial Programs CoordinatorSmith Renaissance Society(831) [email protected]
University of CaliforniaUniversity of California
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