Extended Opportunities Programs & Services (EOPS)

We provide students with additional services for academic success.
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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 Services

    • Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling
    • CARE (Single Parents Program)
    • Enrollment Guidance
    • Textbook Assistant
    • EOPS Grants
    • Priority Registration
    • Transfer Assistance
    • Textbook Lending Library

  • 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 textbook assistance.

    Visit the CARE Program

  • NextUp Program

    The NextUp program 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, workshops, NextUp grants, meal cards, gas cards, parking permits, and educational supplies. Students may qualify for NextUp even if they do not meet requirements for EOPS.

    Visit the NextUp Program

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Student Information

Materials Request

You may borrow up to two textbooks and a calculator. Requests are not guaranteed, as lending library materials are first-come, first-served.

First Book Request

Second Book Request

Calculator Request

If you need a calculator, please select one below.

Locations

Merced Main Campus

Lesher Student Services Center, 2nd floor

Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm

Friday 8am-5pm in Downey Learning Resource Center

EOPS staff are also available via phone, email or Pronto on Friday during fall and spring semesters.

Phone: (209) 381-6596
Email: [email protected]

Each student is assigned to a Student Service Assistant. To expedite service please contact the staff member the coordinates with your last name.

Contact information listed at the bottom of this page.

Martha Garcia- All Los Banos Students

John Her- Last names beginning with A-G

Eugene Her- Last names beginning with H-P

Ana Nava- Last names beginning with Q-Z

Los Banos Campus

Student Services Building
Phone: (209) 381-6492
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
*Closed for lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Visit Los Banos Campus EOPS Pages

Staff

Academic Counselors