EOPS Student Eligibility for 2022-2023
In order for persons to be eligible for EOPS, they must meet all of the following criteria (1 through 5):
- Be a California resident for at least one year and one day before school starts, or eligible AB540 status;
- Be enrolled full-time at Sierra College (minimum of 12 units) when accepted into the EOPS program;
- Have completed no more than 70 degree-applicable units, not counting remedial course work. Priority will be given to students who have earned less than 30 units;
- Be approved for a California College Promise Grant (CCPG), formerly known as the Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGW) under either CCPG-A, CCPG-B, CCPG-C (with 0 EFC) or CCPG-D.
CCPG-B – Use this method to see if you qualify based on 2020 income:
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Household Size
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Income Standard
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1
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$19,140 or less
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2
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$25,860 or less
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3
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$32,580 or less
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4
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$39,300 or less
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5
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$46,020 or less
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6
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$52,740 or less
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7
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$59,460 or less
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8
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$66,180 or less
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(Add $6,720 thereafter for each additional member in household.)
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5. Be educationally underserved (i.e. - must meet one or more factors listed below):
- Writing /Math/Reading Associate Degree proficiency requirements
- Does not qualify for College level English course
- Does not qualify for College level math
- Does not have a high school diploma, GED certificate or high school equivalency certificate
- Graduated from high school with less than a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. (Transcripts required for documentation)
- Has been previously enrolled in remedial/developmental education
- OTHER FACTORS: (Upon approval of Program Director)