Santa Ana College's Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program that works with students whose educational and socioeconomic backgrounds might limit their access to higher education or hinder their ability to be academically successful in their college-level studies. Students who meet EOPS eligibility criteria are provided services that are “over and above” those services provided by Santa Ana College to all students.
EOPS Application for Spring 2026
Spring 2026 EOPS/CARE
To be considered for EOPS, students must meet all of the following program criteria:
Be enrolled full-time for Spring 2026 (waitlisted do not count)
Qualify for California College Promise Grant A, B or C (SAI cannot exceed 0)
Financial Aid packaged through Santa Ana College
Be a California Resident (including DACA and AB540)
Have completed fewer than 48 college units, combined, from all colleges, including universities attended outside RSCCD. Acceptance may be conditional until external transcripts are received
Meet one of the following EOPS educational factors:
Eligible to register in Math or English courses requiring support
Have not graduated from High School or have not obtained a GED (documentation required)
Graduated from high school with a GPA below 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (documentation required)
Be a first-generation college student (neither parent has received an Associate degree or higher)
Speaking a primary language other than English
Current or former foster youth (documentation required)
To Apply:
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If you want more information, please call us at 714-564-6232 or visit us on campus at JSC-212.
Deadline to apply for Spring 2026: December 31, 2025
EOPS Program "over and above" services
are designed to help EOPS students:
Identify an educational goal (Certificate, Associate’s Degree, and/or preparation for transfer) that fits with their academic/career interests;
Develop and follow an educational plan that helps them reach their educational goal in a time-efficient manner;
Achieve success in their college-level studies and maximize their learning experiences here at SAC.
As an EOPS student, you will receive:
Priority registration
Academic, career and personal counseling
Book/Calculator loans and school supplies
Assistance with financial aid, scholarship and transfer applications
Tutoring appointments:
EOPS Resource Center
Help with the cost of textbooks
Program benefit cards
Referrals to campus and community resources
