Monterey Peninsula College
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Brief History
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program designed to assist low-income and educationally disadvantaged students gain access to and successfully complete a program of higher education. EOPS students may also be defined as “at risk” since students who are academically underrepresented and have financial need often do not succeed in college without the services of programs such as EOPS.
Who We Serve
- 800 Unduplicated Students each academic year
- Students seeking Certificates, Associate Degrees, or Transfer
Eligibility Requirements
- California Promise Grant A or B
- Under 70 degree applicable
- Full time first semester (unless ARC)
- CA residents or eligible non-residents (AB540/Dream Applicants)
Meet our Staff
Administration
- Eric Ogata, Interim Dean of Student Services
Counseling
- Kacey Giammanco, CARE Coordinator, EOPS, CalWORKS, and Umoja Counselor
- Jenna Koch, EOPS Counselor, Former Foster Youth
- Yuliana Vasquez, EOPS Counselor, Dreamers in Action
- Stan Armstead, EOPS Counselor, Umoja
Categorical Services Coordinators
- Carlos Ocampo, CSC II
- Daisy Chaidez, CSC I, Evans Scholars