Transcript What is EOP? - The California State University

Student Services II:
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
& Foster Youth Programs
Fall 2012 Community College Counselor Conference
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM
Introduction
 What is EOP?
 What Can EOP Do for Students?
 Who May Apply?
 EOP Income Criteria
 Applying to EOP
 Additional Information About EOP?
What is 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
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
What Can EOP Do for Students?
 Income
– Higher Ranges Per Family Size
(EOP&S BOG Waiver Income Criteria vs. CSU EOP Income
Criteria)
 Selection Process
– Application Process (CSU General & EOP 4 Part Supplement)
– Admissions Processes
– Financial Aid Eligibility (Higher Cost of Attendance)
– Student Eligibility Requirements (Regular & Special Admits)
– EOP&S Book Vouchers vs. EOP Grant
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
EOP Income Criteria
EOP applicants must meet the low-income guidelines* listed in the table below:
DEPENDENT STUDENTS
Family
Size
Maximum
Income
2
$35,200
3
$39,400
4
$45,600
5
$51,500
6
$58,200
7
$63,200
8
$68,200
INDEPENDENT STUDENTS
Family
Size
Maximum
Income
Single, No Dependents
1
$15,000
Married, No Dependents
Other Than Spouse
2
$26,200
With Dependents Other
than a Spouse
2
$45,200
3
$51,800
4
$61,000
5
$69,700
6
$79,400
7
$86,800
8
$94,200
*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
 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
EOP Contacts
CSU Bakersfield
Mr. Rocky Maraccini
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
Phone: (661) 654-3219
Fax: (661) 654-6971
[email protected]
CSU Fresno
Ms. Irene Perez
5150 North Maple Avenue, M/S JA62
Fresno, CA 93740-8026
Phone: (559) 278-6025
Fax: (559) 278-2323
[email protected]
CSU Los Angeles
Ms. Maria Laines
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone: (323) 343-3216
Fax: (323) 343-6426
[email protected]
CSU Channel Islands
Ms. Leah Alarcon
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 437-8939
Fax: (805) 437-3211
[email protected]
CSU Fullerton
Ms. Willie Bugaoan
800 North State College Blvd.
EOP Admissions, UH-231
Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (657) 278-2784
Fax: (657) 278-5112
[email protected]
CSU Monterey Bay
Ms. Carina Cisneros
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955-8001
Phone: (831) 582-4153
Fax: (831) 582-4561
[email protected]
CSU Chico
Ms. Victoria Bass
First and Normal Streets
Chico, CA 95929-0710
Phone: (530) 898-4028
Fax: (530) 898-4567
[email protected]
CSU Dominguez Hills
Ms. Katrina Hermoso
1000 E. Victoria Street, WH D-350
Carson, CA 90747
Phone: (310) 243-2106
Fax: (310) 516-4450
[email protected]
CSU East Bay
Mr. Emmanuel Lopez
EOP Admissions, LI 2500
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Phone: (510) 885-4683
Fax: (510) 885-7400
[email protected]
Humboldt State University
Ms. Denise Negrillo
Ms. Maria Elena Whaples
One Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 826-3778 (toll free)
Fax: (707) 826-4780
[email protected]
CSU Long Beach
Ms. Gail Walters
EOP Admissions, LA3-200
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone: (562) 985-4288
Fax: (562) 985-7646
[email protected]
CSU Northridge
Ms. Doris Clark
Bayramian Hall 210
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8205
Phone: (818) 677-2351
Fax: (818) 677-7728
[email protected]
Cal Poly Pomona
Ms. Leticia Guzman Scott
EOP Admissions and Enrollment
Building 1-221
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-3362
Fax: (909) 869-4337
[email protected]
CSU Sacramento
Mr. David Ortega
6000 J Street
Lassen Hall, Rm. 2205
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-6183
Fax: (916) 278-5491
[email protected]
CSU San Bernardino
Mr. Mario E. Baeza
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Phone: (909) 537-5042
Fax: (909) 537-7084
[email protected]
San Diego State University
Ms. Cynthia Torres
EOP/Ethnic Affairs
Student Services Bldg. East #2209
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8222
Phone: (619) 594-6298
Fax: (619) 594-4299
[email protected]
San Francisco State University
Ms. Renée Stephens
1600 Holloway Avenue, SSB 201
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-2897
Fax: (415) 338-0541
[email protected]
San José State University
Ms. Debra Y. Griffith
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0196
Phone: (408) 924-2637
Fax: (408) 924-1197
[email protected]
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Ms. Kathleen A. Castillo
Student Academic Services, Bldg. 81
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: (805) 756-2301
Fax: (805) 756-5122
[email protected]
CSU San Marcos
Ms. Norma Larios
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096
Phone: (760) 750-4861
Fax: (760) 750-3300
[email protected]
Sonoma State University
Ms. Lisa Brooks
1801 East Cotati Avenue, Salazar 1060
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Phone: (707) 664-2865
Fax: (707) 664-3999
[email protected]
CSU Stanislaus
Ms. Serah Martinez
801 West Monte Vista Avenue
Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 667-3108
Fax: (209) 664-7006
[email protected]
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
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 CSU Fullerton – Guardian
Scholars
 Humboldt State University –
EOP
 CSU Long Beach – EOP
 CSU Los Angeles – EOP
 CSU Northridge – Resilient
Scholars
Campus Programs for Foster Youth
 CSU Monterey Bay – EOP
 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
Campus Support Services May Include:
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Outreach and Recruitment
Admission assistance
Financial assistance
Housing assistance
Orientation to college life
(e.g., EOP Summer Bridge)
 Academic advising and
monitoring
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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
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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 4 Kids (San Diego County)
Board of Governors Fee Waiver- BOG
(Community Colleges)
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,
Cal State Universities and University
of California campuses, etc.
www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
Foster Youth Educational Planning Guide
What’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 the
23 California State University campuses
QUESTIONS!
www.calstate.edu