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.
Fall 2023 Application
Thank you for your interest in the EOPS Program.
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) 381-6596
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EOPS Services
- Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling
- CARE (Single Parents Program)
- Enrollment Guidance
- 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
Merced Main Campus
Lesher Student Services Center, 2nd floor
Phone: (209) 381-6596
Email: eopsfrontdesk@mccd.edu
Los Banos Campus
Cooperative Services Building
Phone: (209) 381-6423
Email: eopsfrontdesk@mccd.edu
Staff
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Francisco Tostado
DirectorEOPSMailstop 10 -
Nora N Martinez
Student Support CoordinatorEOPSMailstop 10 -
Himmelda Luna
Administrative Assistant IIEOPSMailstop 10 -
Isabel O Cambridge
CounselorEOPSMailstop 10 -
Cristina Garcia
CounselorEOPSMailstop 12 -
Martha A Garcia
Student Services Assistant EOPS and DSPSEOPSMailstop 53 -
John C Her
Student Services AssistantEOPSMailstop 10 -
Eugene K Her
Student Services AssistantEOPSMailstop 10 -
Joseph A Ortiz
Student Services AssistantEOPSMailstop 10