EOPS
(Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)

The EOPS/CARE office is open for in-person inquiries, booking appointments and submitting documentation. Students can also request to book an in-person appointment with a counselor on select dates (otherwise, students will still have the option to make appointments via telephone or zoom). For any questions or information, please call us at: 760-773-2539

EOPS Application:

The EOPS/CARE application for the Spring 2025 Semester is closed.  It will reopen on Monday, June 9, 2025 for the Fall 2025 Semester.

 

EOPS/CARE Hours are:

Mission:

EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services) offers "over and above" support services to students with social, economic, and educational challenges with the goal of increasing access, retention, and transfer.

About Us:

EOPS is a state-funded program at College of the Desert that provides educational support services to eligible students who have historically experienced economic and educational disadvantages.  EOPS assists eligible students in obtaining their educational goals by providing additional support through counseling, tutoring, book service, assistance in transferring to a four-year university, and other services.

Note: Not all services are available every semester as they are contingent upon state funding and are subject to change with or without notice.

• Academic, Career, Personal, and Transfer Counseling
• Long Term Educational Planning
• Priority 1 Registration
• Book Service Each Semester
  • Contingent upon state funding and subject to change with or without notice.
• Cal State and UC Application Fee Waivers  

Three Steps to Apply for EOPS

1. Apply for admission to COD.
2. Apply and receive a California College Promise Grant A or B (formerly the BOG (Board of Governors) Enrollment Fee Waiver
3. Complete an on-line EOPS application during our open application period.