Student Services II: Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) & Foster Youth Programs Fall 2013 High School 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

 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 What is EOP?

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

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  California residents and students who qualify for an AB 540 nonresident tuition exemption

EOP Income Criteria DEPENDENT STUDENTS FamilyMaximum SizeIncome 2$35,700 3$40,000 4$46,300 5$52,300 6$58,100 7$63,100 8$69,400 INDEPENDENT STUDENTS FamilyMaximum SizeIncome Single, No Dependents1$15,200 Married, No Dependents2$26,600 Other Than Spouse With Dependents Other 2$45,900 than a Spouse 3$52,600 4$62,000 5$70,900 6$80,800 7$88,400 8$95,900 EOP applicants must meet the low-income guidelines* listed in the table below: *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  High School Graduate or Equivalent  Meet CSU Eligibility for Regular Admission  EOP considers admission for students who may not meet regular admission criteria on a campus by campus basis

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

To apply for EOP online, Go to Apply Online, then click link to apply for EOP online. Separate Application for EOP Online EOP applications can be started only AFTER submitting an online application to the CSU campus first

EOP Online Application Form – Completed by student Opening page for the EOP Application Many fields are pre- populated from the University application SAVE: Will save the information that has been inputted on the screen

EOP Online Application Form – Completed by student  Must complete the first application  Additional applications are pre-populated but allow edits Complete fields that are blank

EOP Online Application Form – Completed by student  Two recommendations are required  Students can go to the Application Manager to track the recommendation status and change the recommender if needed Two names and addresses need to be provided

EOP Online Recommendation Form – Completed by counselor or teacher Unique link for each recommendation  Counselors and teachers will receive an message with the web link to the recommendation form  There is a new message for each student application

EOP Online Recommendation Form – Completed by counselor or teacher  Must complete the initial recommendation form  Additional forms will pre- populate for a student applying to multiple campuses  Counselors and teachers can edit responses before resubmitting

EOP Contacts CSU Bakersfield Mr. Rocky Maraccini 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA Phone: (661) Fax: (661) CSU Channel Islands Ms. Leah Alarcon One University Drive Camarillo, CA Phone: (805) Fax: (805) CSU Chico Ms. Victoria Bass First and Normal Streets Chico, CA Phone: (530) Fax: (530) CSU Dominguez Hills Ms. Katrina Hermoso 1000 E. Victoria Street, WH D-350 Carson, CA Phone: (310) Fax: (310) CSU East Bay Mr. Emmanuel Lopez EOP Admissions, LI Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward, CA Phone: (510) Fax: (510) CSU Fresno Ms. Irene Perez 5150 North Maple Avenue, M/S JA62 Fresno, CA Phone: (559) Fax: (559) CSU Fullerton Ms. Willie Bugaoan 800 North State College Blvd. EOP Admissions, UH-231 Fullerton, CA Phone: (657) Fax: (657) Humboldt State University Ms. Denise Negrillo Ms. Maria Elena Whaples One Harpst Street Arcata, CA Phone: (707) (toll free) Fax: (707) CSU Long Beach Ms. Gail Walters EOP Admissions, LA Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA Phone: (562) Fax: (562) CSU Los Angeles Ms. Maria Laines 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA Phone: (323) Fax: (323) CSU Monterey Bay Ms. Carina Cisneros 100 Campus Center Seaside, CA Phone: (831) Fax: (831) CSU Northridge Ms. Doris Clark Bayramian Hall Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA Phone: (818) Fax: (818) Cal Poly Pomona Ms. Leticia Guzman Scott EOP Admissions and Enrollment Building West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA Phone: (909) Fax: (909) CSU Sacramento Mr. David Ortega 6000 J Street Lassen Hall, Rm Sacramento, CA Phone: (916) Fax: (916) CSU San Bernardino Mr. Mario E. Baeza 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA Phone: (909) Fax: (909) San Diego State University Ms. Cynthia Torres EOP/Ethnic Affairs Student Services Bldg. East # Campanile Drive San Diego, CA Phone: (619) Fax: (619) San Francisco State University Ms. Renée Stephens 1600 Holloway Avenue, SSB 201 San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) Fax: (415) San José State University Ms. Rhonda Leiva Ms. Anna Wisholek One Washington Square San Jose, CA Phone: (408) Fax: (408) Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Ms. Kathleen A. Castillo Student Academic Services, Bldg. 81 San Luis Obispo, CA Phone: (805) Fax: (805) CSU San Marcos Ms. Norma Larios 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. San Marcos, CA Phone: (760) Fax: (760) Sonoma State University Ms. Lisa Brooks 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Salazar 1060 Rohnert Park, CA Phone: (707) Fax: (707) CSU Stanislaus Ms. Serah Martinez 801 West Monte Vista Avenue Turlock, CA Phone: (209) Fax: (209) csustan.edu

Additional Information About EOP  CSUMentor site: –  California State University site: –  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  CSU Fullerton – Guardian Scholars  Humboldt State University – EOP  CSU Long Beach – EOP  CSU Los Angeles – EOP  CSU Monterey Bay – EOP  CSU Northridge – Resilient Scholars

Campus Programs for Foster Youth  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

Populations Served Foster youth programs throughout the CSU system may serve different populations of foster youth, including current, former and/or emancipated foster youth To determine eligibility at a specific CSU campus foster youth program, call the individual program at the campus of interest

Campus Support Services May Include:  Outreach and Recruitment  Admission assistance  Financial assistance  Housing assistance  Orientation to college life (e.g., EOP Summer Bridge)  Academic advising and monitoring  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  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 2 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, California State Universities and University of California campuses, etc.

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

Foster Youth Programs For additional information visit for specific programs available to foster youth at the 23 California State University campuses

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