EOPS & CARE: EOPS Eligibility
There are six basic requirements that must be met for determining eligibility for EOPS. These requirements are as follows:
Financial Need
Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG) must be method A (for recipients of AFDC, SSI/SSP, or General Relief) or method B (based on prior year income and family size) as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
- Unmet Need
You must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)form in order to have your unmet need determined by the Financial Aid Office. IMPORTANT: Even if you have a school loan in default, you should complete and submit the FAFSA form because you may still be able to receive an EOPS grant if you have an unmet need. - Full-Time Student Status
For EOPS purposes full-time is a minimum of 12 units for the fall and spring semesters, and 6 units for the summer session, unless otherwise approved by the EOPS director for being enrolled in less than full time units. - California Resident
As established by AVC admissions policies (refer to AVC's catalog). - Non-College Graduate
Has not earned a college level degree and/or has not earned more than 70 degree applicable units. Applicants are responsible for securing transcripts from any other college(s). - Educational Disadvantage
Is determined by our EOPS office pursuant to Title 5 regulations. - If you meet any of these requirements:
- Excessive units for program entry (will be based on program demand)
- Have already earned a degree
- Low GPA
- Academic probation or dismissal
- ESL classes under level 40
- Not planning to enroll full-tme - 12 units
- Not planning on filing a FAFSA