EOPS Eligibility
EOPS Eligibility Information
The mission of EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services) at Los Angeles Valley College is to assist eligible students who have historically experienced economic and educational challenges. To increase access, retention and goal completion, EOPS provides the following "above and beyond" services:
- Academic, career and personal counseling
- One-on-one tutoring
- Textbook vouchers
- Workshops
- Priority registration
- Progress monitoring and other services
To be eligible for EOPS, a student must meet all five (5) of the following requirements:
- Be educationally challenged. May be required to provide proof of one of the following in person:
- Not qualified for enrollment into the minimum level of English or Math course that is applicable to the associate degree
- Not a high school graduate or does not have a GED
- Graduated high school with a GPA below 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Taken previous remedial (special) education classes
- Current or former foster youth
- Member of college identified underrepresented group
- Be a first-generation college student (neither parent successfully attended college).
- Have a low income and qualify for a California College Promise Grant (formerly known as the Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver) under Method A, B, or C with $0 expected family contribution (EFC), or D "Homeless Youth" as determined by the LAVC Financial Aid Office.
- Enroll in 12 or more units at Los Angeles Valley College unless Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provides the student with an exemption.
- 4. Have less than 50 degree-applicable units from all colleges attended.
- Be a California resident or meet California Dream Act requirements.
EOPS Application Information:
- EOPS is currently accepting students for Fall 2024. The application deadline is Sunday, September 8 at 11:59 PM.
- Students will be notified of their status by the District issued e-mail account.
- Only one application needs to be submitted. You will receive an email from the EOPS staff indicating that your application has been approved or denied. Students accepted into EOPS will be contacted by email with the EOPS Orientation schedule.
- If you are found eligible, you must attend an EOPS Orientation and EOPS New Student Counseling Appointment in order to access EOPS services.
- If you have attended another college, please submit official transcripts for every college attended to LAVC Admissions & Records. Download the Transcript Directions here.
Disclaimer: EOPS reserves the right to reverse an admission decision if at a later time new information becomes available rendering the student ineligible.