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TO QUALIFY FOR EOPS:

  1. Must be a California resident and,
  2. Enroll in at least 12 units and,
  3. Have fewer than 50 degree applicable units and,
  4. Your income qualifies you based on the Board of Governors Fee Waiver Program (BOGFW) 2011-2012 Income Standards* Method A OR B see below:

Method A

Method B

You meet the following income guidelines

You or your family is receiving:

TANF/CalWORKs (formerly AFDC)

SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program) or

GA (General Assistance)

Family Size

2010 Income

 1

 $16,245 or less

 2

 $21,855 or less

 3

 $27,465 or less

 4

 $33,075 or less

 5

 $38,685 or less

 6

 $44,295 or less

 7

 $49,905 or less

 8

 $55,515 or less

Each Additional Family Member  $  5,610

PLUS You must have an education need in one (1) of the following areas:

  • Placement scores below English 1A or Math 73 or 80
  • Non high school graduate
  • Have not passed the California Proficiency Exam nor earned a GED
  • Previous enrollment in remedial courses
  • High school graduate with GPA below 2.5
  • Other factors as determined by the EOPS Director

 

* These standards are based upon the federal poverty guidelines, as published each year by the  US Department of Health and Human Services.  Under Title 5 of the California Code of  Regulations, the student or student’s family must have a total income in the prior year (in this case, 2010) that is equal to or less than 150% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines based on family size. These standards are for the 2011-2012 academic year and are to be used to determine BOGFW-B eligibility EFFECTIVE July 1, 2011.

 Last Published 4/25/11