EOPS Office

Building G-300

Cuyamaca College 
900 Rancho San Diego Pkwy

El Cajon, CA 92019-4304

 

Email: cuyamaca.eopscounter@gcccd.edu

Phone: 619-660-4204

 

Office Hours:

Mon. 8am to 6pm 

Tues. - Thu. 8am to 5pm 

Fri. 9am to 1pm

Unlimited Potential! (UP!) 

UP! assists students who are current and former foster youth, homeless, and youth raised in guardianship. The program provides comprehensive networks or resources and support that helps strengthen the capacity for students to obtain a college education. We are a joint collaboration between the EOPS and Financial Aid department.

 

UP! Application Requirements

  • Be enrolled into at least one unit
  • Complete the EOPS Application 
  • Apply for FAFSA and the California College Promise Grant (Formerly BOG Waiver) at the Financial Aid Office.
  • Submit a copy homeless, foster youth and/or guardianship

UP! Services may include:

  • Assistance applying for EOPS and/or CARE
  • Academic Counseling Appointments
  • Faculty and Peer Mentoring
  • Life Skill Workshops
  • Community Building Events
  • Textbook Assistance
  • Transportation Assistance Resources
  • Housing Referral
  • Hygiene Closet (Basic needs supplies)
  • Personal Counseling Referral
  • Access of Food Pantry

Resources

  • Housing Resource – Housing programs available for foster youth http://thpplus.org
  • Medi-Cal/Covered til 26 – Free Medi-Cal coverage in California if you were in foster care in any state at age 18 or older. 
  • CalFresh – monthly benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing food they need to maintain adequate nutritional levelshttp://www.calfresh.ca.gov/

 

UP! Program Contact: Dr. Sade Brurrell (sade.burrell@gcccd.edu)