Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
EOPS is designed to help underserved, at-promise students from low-income backgrounds achieve their academic and personal goals - whether it be earning a certificate, associate's degree, or transferring to a four-year university. Under the EOPS umbrella we also have two other programs: CARE and NextUp.
EOPS/CARE/NextUp Services
- Priority registration
- Counseling and advisement - Schedule an EOPS Counseling Appointment Online
- Transfer assistance
- Workshops on study skills, transfer requirements, time management, resume writing and much more.
- Trips to local colleges
- Classroom supplies
- EOPS grants (amount varies)
- Funds to purchase textbooks (amount varies)
- Bus passes and/or gas cards
What is CARE?
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) Program is a supplemental program to EOPS that is designed to provide the extra help a single parent may need to achieve their academic and career goals.
What is NextUp?
NextUp is a supplemental program housed within EOPS. It is designed to provide support services and other resources, including direct aid to current and former foster youth.
Drop In Tuesdays 4-5 PM
Virtual Student Hour
To give you another avenue to connect with the EOPS team, we invite you to join for virtual student hours hosted every Tuesday throughout the spring semester via Zoom. Drop in and ask questions or just say hello to familiar faces! We'd love to see you. Starts February 2nd, 2021.
Community Check-Ins
On the 2nd Tuesday each month we have Community check-ins - virtual gatherings with EOPS & CalWORKs students, staff and faculty. Together, we share joys and challenges, provide updates and resources, and play games while enjoying each other's company.
- Tuesday, 2/9 - Vietnamese
- Tuesday, 3/9 - English
- Tuesday, 4/13 - Vietnamese
- Tuesday, 5/11 - English
Foster Care Awareness Month
Activities planned for May's Foster Care Awareness Month
Wear Light Blue
Join Coastline on May 3rd by wearing blue to bring awareness for Foster Care Awareness Month.
NextUp/Guardian Scholars Book Club
Dates: Fridays, May 7 & May 14, 2021
Times: 3 - 4pm (PST)
Location: Online via Zoom - Join the Scholars Club Meeting
Esther Garcia will be hosting the NextUp/Guardian Scholars Book Club. The focus of the book club is for NextUp/Guardian Scholars students to get to know each other and to build a sense of community in the college for foster youth students. The book that will be discussed is: Beating the System: My Life in Foster Care, by Marquis Williams.
Foster Friendly Ally Training
Date: Friday, May 21, 2021
Time: 9am - 12pm (PST)
Location: Online - check back for Zoom link
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, Coastline College has partnered with our sister colleges Golden West and Orange Coast to present the Foster Friendly Ally Training facilitated by Darcy Anderson from the California State University Fullerton Center for Scholars. The Foster Friendly Ally Training is intended to promote an inclusive and welcoming space for students, staff, faculty, and managers. The training will help to reduce stereotype threats, imposter syndrome and bring awareness about the foster care community and resources to support current/former foster youth.
Foster Youth Success Stories
Famous Foster Children Who Have Been Through Foster Care
Foster Care to Success - Featured Student
Coastline’s NextUp and Guardian Scholars Programs have served 25 former foster youth students for the academic year of 2020 – 2021.
- 1 student had transferred to California State University, Fullerton in the Spring 2021 semester.
- 1 student has been accepted to San Diego State University, for the Fall 2021 semester.
- 1 student is graduating with 5 degrees from Coastline College at the end of this spring 2021 semester.
Facts about Foster Youth
- Did you know about one in four youth in foster care will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms? Former foster children are also twice as likely as U.S. war veterans to experience PTSD in adulthood.
- Foster Youth have a low education attainment: 4% of foster youth hold a college degree by age 26, as compared with 36% of the general population.
- Foster Youth are more prone to become homeless: 1 in 3 youth who exited foster care in California experienced homelessness within 24 months.
- Foster Youth are more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy: At age 21, 34% of young women in foster care will become custodial parents compared to 13% of the general population.
- 49% Foster Youth Students receiving at least $7,500 in financial aid transferred or graduated college.
- 17% of Foster Youth Students receiving $1,000 to $2,500 in financial aid transferred or graduated college.
- Foster Youth who have experienced homelessness face a myriad of challenges and it is imperative that professionals who work with them ensure that they have every possible opportunity to successfully matriculate into college and are set up for success. The key to this is having financial aid in place prior to starting college.
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Who qualifies?
What does it mean to be educationally underserved?
Students must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Speak a language other than English at home.
- Be considered first-generation college student (your parents/guardians did not graduate from a 4 year college or university)
- Graduated from high school with a G.P.A below 2.50 on a 4.0 scale
- Current or former foster youth
- Not have graduated from high school or obtained a GED
- Be from an underrepresented group
Please note that meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Schedule an EOPS Counseling Appt
Booking an appointment with an EOPS counselor is now easier than ever! Use this online booking system to schedule an online or phone appointment with a counselor to answer your questions and support your academic, professional and personal success at Coastline.
What happens after I apply?
- The EOPS staff will review your application within five (5) business days and you will be notified of our decision.
- Please continue checking your student email for important program messages.
- If you are accepted to our program, you will be contacted via email or phone to set-up an appointment with a counselor.
- Do not hesitate to contact our EOPS Office if you have any questions at 714-241-6237 and/or at eopsprogram@coastline.edu.
Complete your EOPS/CARE/NextUp Application Online
Student Events Spring 2021
Check out a variety of event offerings this semester from Student Life, ASG, the Career Center, Financial Aid, the Transfer Center, Equity and Title IX, Health Services, and the Student Success Center. These are great opportunities to stay connected, build your college network, and learn ways to improve your day-to-day.