Extended Opportunities Programs & Services (EOPS)
Mission
The primary goal of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ EOPS is to encourage the enrollment, retention and transfer of students challenged by language, social, economic and educational disadvantages, and to facilitate the successful completion of their goals and objectives in college. EOPS offers academic and support counseling, financial aid and other support services.
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EOPS Services
- Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling
- CARE (Single Parents Program)
- Enrollment Guidance
- Textbook Assistant
- EOPS Grants
- Priority Registration
- Transfer Assistance
- Textbook Lending Library
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CARE Program
The CARE program is an additional service provided through the EOPS program to assist the single parent students that have a child that receives TANF. The additional services to CARE eligible
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NextUp Program
The NextUp program (also known Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support (CAFYES)) is a service provided through EOPS to assist qualifying current and former foster students. The additional services offered to NextUp eligible students include NextUp orientation and workshops, NextUp grants, meal cards, gas cards, parking permits, and educational supplies.
Locations
Merced Main Campus
Lesher Student Services Center, 2nd floor
Phone: (209) 381-6596
Email: [email protected]
Los Banos Campus
Student Services Building
Phone: (209) 381-6492
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
*Closed for lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
Staff
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Francisco Tostado
DirectorEOPS
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Nora N Martinez
Student Support CoordinatorEOPSMailstop 10 -
Himmelda Luna
Administrative Assistant IIEOPSMailstop 10 -
Isabel O Cambridge
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Cristina Garcia
CounselorEOPSMailstop 12 -
Martha A Garcia
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John C Her
Student Services AssistantEOPSMailstop 10 -
Eugene K Her
Student Services AssistantEOPSMailstop 10 -
Cimmaron M Ruiz Sr.
EOPS Equity Counselor / CoordinatorEOPS
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