EOPS Program Services
Services:
- Academic, career, and limited personal counseling, including through Guided Pathways
- Priority Registration
- Orientation to college classes (Guidance 2)
- Assistance with college-related fees (e.g., health fee, college services fee, etc.)
- Transportation support (e.g., parking permit, transportation fee, etc.)
- Support with required course material (e.g., textbooks, e-books, access codes, etc.)
- Support with educational supplies
- Cultural awareness activities
- Supplemental programs for single parents receiving CalWORKs assistance (CARE), foster youth, students who qualify for Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) and complete the California Dream Act application, and an EOPS Summer Readiness Program (EOPS SRP) for recent high school graduates.
Financial Support Provided by EOPS for Spring 2026
| Books Service (BK) | $300* |
|---|---|
| Supply Support (SU) | $150* |
| Snack Account at Campus Store (all campuses) | $50* |
| Start-up Gas Card | $50 |
| E-dining card incentive for mandatory appointments (dependent on counseling faculty approval) | $25 for successful completion of each mandatory appointment |
| Retention Grant Direct Aid (DEOPS) | $200** |
| Health Services fee | $21 (CCPG B & C) or $10 (CCPG A) |
| College Service fee | $8 |
| Technology fee | $8 |
| Student Representation fee | $2 |
| Transportation fee | $8 or $9 ($8 if registered in less than 6 units, $9 if registered in 6 units or more) |
| Automobile Parking Permit | $30 |
| Phi Theta Kappa (for eligible students) | $85 |
| Psi Beta (for eligible students) | $50 |
* The last day to use your EOPS Campus Store funds is Friday, April 3, 2026.
** Eligibility is contingent on maintaining course enrollment after the deadline to
drop classes without a "W' grade, completing the mandatory appointments throughout
your participation with EOPS, maintaining good standing according to the EOPS Mutual
Responsibility Commitment (MRC), registering on priority registration day (or on your
assigned date and time, whichever is applicable) for the next semester, and having
sufficient Unmet Need, according to Financial Aid.
Additional course fees are the responsibility of the student and are not paid by EOPS. Refer to the course section details located in Self-Service Registration to confirm if your courses carry additional fees that are not covered by EOPS.
How Do I Receive My EOPS Retention Direct Aid (DEOPS)?
EOPS Retention Direct Aid Funds (provided to students to retain program engagement and college engagement) are intended to support educational costs for students who meet the following:
- Good standing with the EOPS program (per the EOPS Mutual Responsibility Commitment (MRC)
- Completing the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd mandatory EOPS counseling appointments within the indicated start and end dates
- Maintaining course enrollment after the deadline to drop classes without a "W" grade
- Enrollment in the next semester, according to your EOPS educational plan (if applicable)
- Registering for classes on your assigned registration date and time
- Sufficient Unmet Need, as determined by Financial Aid
EOPS Retention Direct Aid is provided via Bank Mobile deposit. For Bank Mobile information, visit the Chaffey College Bank Mobile Disbursements page. Please note that your EOPS financial support will be reflected in your Chaffey College financial aid award as DEOPS - $200 EOPS Direct Aid Retention Grant.
When are Benefits Distributed?
Start-Up Financial Support
Students have access to the benefits below upon receipt of their approval notice (sent to students' Panther email accounts):
-Supply Support
E-card Incentive for Mandatory EOPS Appointments
Student Fees
Paid or reimbursed by May 21, 2026 (subject to change)
Retention Grant
Released by June 30, 2026. Disbursements are estimated to begin at the end of the Spring semester and continue in staggered batches from May 11 through June 30, 2026. This delivery timeframe is subject to change.
All services are subject to the availability of program funding.
