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the necessary support and services for students to reach their academic and career goals.
EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs & Services) /CARE
Student Services Center, Building 9B | 1st floor | (909) 274-4500 | www.mtsac.edu/eops
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program that provides holistic support services to eligible low-income students who are pursuing an associate’s degree and/or planning to transfer to a four-year university. EOPS services are designed to give students individualized support to achieve their declared educational objectives.
CARE
Student Services Center, Building 9B | 1st floor | (909) 274-4500 | www.mtsac.edu/eops/care_new/care_new.html Cooperative Agencies for Resources in Education (CARE) provides additional support services to EOPS students who are single head-of-households with at least one child under the age of 18, receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/California Work Opportunity, and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) cash aid benefits for themselves or their children.
El Centro
Student Success Center, Building 9E | Room 2015 | (909)274-4310
El Centro, the Latinx Chicanx Student Program provides educational, cultural, and social programming that affirms and celebrates Chicanx and Latinx identity and values. The goal of El Centro is to unite all cultural backgrounds, Latinx and Chicanx; to support, educate, and assist students in completing their educational goals while providing cultural enrichment and solidarity between Mt.SAC’s students and surrounding communities.
Equity Center
Building 16E | (909) 274-5854 | www.mtsac.edu/equitycenter
"Reach for your Dream, Aspire to Arise." We aim to create an inclusive space where students can thrive and aim for success. We are the home to four programs: ARiSE, UMOJA ASPIRE, DREAM, REACH.
Financial Aid
Student Services Center, Building 9B | 2nd Floor | (909) 274-4450 | www.mtsac.edu/financialaid
Financial aid is available for students to assist with the costs associated with attending college. Although the primary responsibility for meeting college costs rests with the student and his or her family, it is recognized that many families have limited resources and are unable to meet the cost of a college education. Most financial aid programs were established
to provide assistance for students with documented financial need. The College provides financial assistance in the form
of grants, enrollment fee waivers, loans, scholarships, and part-time employment for students who meet financial aid program eligibility requirements. Student financial aid awards are contingent upon continued funding from Federal and State government agencies. Students eligible for financial aid typically receive a “Financial Aid Offer” package in their Student Portal of aid from one or more financial aid programs offered.
GRASP
Student Services Center, Building 9B | (909) 274-6530
The Gray/Red Shirt Academic Support Program (GRASP) provides student athletes a structured program during their gray or red shirt academic year. The program provides weekly academic workshops, team bonding activities, support services, counseling, and retention strategies and reinforcements.
High School Outreach (HSO)
Student Services Center, Building 9B | 1st floor | (909) 274-5906| www.mtsac.edu/hso
The High School Outreach Office (HSO) works with local high schools to inform students of the educational benefits and opportunities available at Mt. SAC. The primary goal of HSO is to support potential incoming students in their transition from high school to college. HSO staff conducts various workshops at the high schools including but not limited to: Mt. SAC college application, assessment, account claim. HSO also conducts campus wide tours and represents the college at
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