CARE (Co-operative Agencies, Resources for Education) is an educational support assistance program under the umbrella of EOPS, for single heads of households (one parent household), currently receiving CASH AID/TANF/CalWORKs, with at least one child UNDER the age of 18. (ALL CARE students are EOPS students).

Qualify for CARE Program

To qualify to be a CARE student you must meet the following criteria:

• Be Eligible for the California College Promise Grant: A or B
• Be a Full-Time student (12 units) in Fall or Spring / (4 units) in Summer
• Be a California Resident
• Must Have a Child UNDER the age of 18 years old
• Must be currently receiving Cash Assistance by the County
• Be considered by the County a One Parent Household

How Do I Apply?

Come into our EOPS/CARE Office to complete or submit the following:

• EOPS/CARE Application
• Agency Verification of Cash Assistance (.pdf)

SERVICES for CARE Eligible Students

• One on One Counseling:  Career Planning, Individual Training Plans
• Assistance with Class Selection
• Assistance with College Forms
• Early Registration
• Grants (Free Money for College)
• Book Voucher (if not covered by CalWORKs)
• Bus Pass (if not covered by CalWORKs)
• Cafeteria Meal Coupons
• Gas Card (if mileage is not covered by CalWORKs)
• Student Computer Lab
• Survival Kit: School Supplies