Page 60 - Bakersfield College Student Handbook 2022-2023

EOP&S, CARE, NEXTUP, CALWORKS, CAL-SOAP, FKCE, AND AB540
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Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
EOPS is a state-funded program designed to provide academic support, financial assistance, and encouragement for first generation, low income, and educationally disadvantaged students. The goal of the program is to help eligible students meet their educational objectives, whether they seek occupational certificates, associate degrees, or transfer to four-year institutions. To be eligible for the program, students must 1) Submit a financial aid application, 2) Qualify to receive the California College Promise Grant "A", "B" or "C w/EFC=0", 3) Be a California Resident; 4) Not earned an AA/BA Degree or more than 24 Degree Applicable units completed; 5) Educationally Disadvantaged as determined by EOPS Guidelines, 6) Enrolled in at least 12 units at Bakersfield College; and 7) Complete an EOPS application and attend a mandatory EOPS Orientation. Services provided include Priority Registration, Counseling, Educational and Career Planning, Book Vouchers, Grants, Tutoring, University Campus Visits, Cap & Gown, and more.
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
A supplemental state-funded program under EOPS provides additional support for BC's single head of household parent population. The CARE program serves low-income single parent students who receive cash aid from CalWORKs/TANF/Tribal TANF. In addition to receiving the EOPS services, financial assistance and resources may be awarded to CARE students as a means of strengthening the retention, persistence, graduation, and transfer rates of these individuals. Students participating in CARE may choose to pursue vocational certificate or license, associate degree, or transfer to four-year universities.
Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support (NextUp)
NextUp, a supplemental, categorical component of EOPS, provides service coordination, counseling, tutoring, career guidance, meal vouchers, transportation assistance, and grants to assist with emergency housing and other non-tuition costs. NextUp supports the higher education success, health, and well-being with a primary goal to encourage enrollment, retention, and transfer of current and former foster youth enrolled at Bakersfield College. Students must meet the following criteria: 1) in foster care on or after the age of 13, 2) enrolled in 9 units upon entering the program, 3) under the age of 26, 4) a California resident or eligible for non-resident tuition waiver, and 5) qualify for the California College Promise Grant.
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
CalWORKs at Bakersfield College is California's Welfare plan in response to Federal Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) Program. BC’s CalWORKs educational support program provides education, employment training, support services and work-study opportunities to increase wage-earning power that leads to self-sufficiency. The CalWORKs program serves low-income parent students who receive cash aid from CalWORKs/TANF.
California Student Opportunities & Access Program (Cal-SOAP)
Cal-SOAP is a statewide program designed to increase the number of students attending college. The mission of Cal-SOAP is to provide students with academic support, advisement, and access to information about postsecondary education and financial aid. The program serves students who are from low-income families, will be the first in their family to attend college, or are from areas or schools with low-eligibility or college-going rates. Cal-SOAP was established by the state legislature in 1978 and today operates projects in 14 locations throughout the state. Cal-SOAP is funded and administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).
Foster & Kinship Care Education Program (FKCE)
The mission of BC’s FKCE is to provide quality education and support opportunities to caregivers of children and youth in out- of-home care so that these providers may meet the educational, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs of children and youth in the foster care system.
AB540 and Undocumented Student Program
The Bakersfield College AB540 and Undocumented Student Program provides a comprehensive program of services for students. The AB 540 program helps students with the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption application process. The goal of the program is to help students regardless of their status meet their educational objectives, whether they seek occupational certificates, associate degrees, or transfer to four–year institutions.
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