Extended Opportunities Programs & Services (EOPS)
Mission
The primary goal of Merced College 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.
EOPS Program Application
Fall 2023 EOPS Applications Now Available!
It could take up to 2 weeks to process your application. You will be contacted by EOPS Staff within that time.
If you have any questions or would like to speak to an EOPS Team Member, contact (209) 386-6693
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EOPS Services
- Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling
- CARE (Single Parents Program)
- Enrollment Assistance
- 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
students include CARE orientation and workshops, CARE grants, meal cards, gas cards, parking permits, and bus passes. -
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
Los Banos Campus
Student Services, Building A
Phone: (209) 381-6423
Hours: Wednesday & Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 1:00pm-5:00pm
*Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Merced Main Campus
Lesher Student Services Center, 2nd floor
Phone: (209) 250-7844
Los Banos EOPS Staff
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Martha A Garcia
Student Services Assistant EOPS and DSPSEOPSMailstop 53 -
Isabel O Cambridge
CounselorGuidanceMailstop 53