EOPS/CARE/NextUp/GSP

Welcome!

The EOPS/CARE/GSP/NextUp Office at De Anza College supports students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged, including students who are single parents or have experience in foster care, to help them achieve their academic goals.

In addition to providing counseling, resources, and other forms of support, we are here to advocate for your success.

You'll find more information about our programs on this website. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Our application period for Fall 2026 is now closed.

Please be on the lookout for our upcoming enrollment period for Winter Quarter. If you’d like to be notified when enrollment opens, please sign up for our interest form.

QR Code Interest Form Scan the QR code to access our interest form, or click the following link here. If you have any questions, please contact us at 408-864-8950 or eops@fhda.edu.

Important Key Dates for Fall 2026

September 21: First day of Fall Quarter
October 21: Sips and Slime Social
October 30: Deadline to Complete 1st EOPS Counseling Appointment
November 9: Group 1 Registration Opens
November 11: Office Closed for Veterans Day Holiday
November 13: Last Day to Drop Classes with a W
November 18: All Programs Holiday Hangout
November 26-27: Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

EOPS – Extended Opportunity Programs and Services

EOPS provides services such as counseling, priority registration, transfer support and in some cases financial grants to eligible students who are educationally or economically disadvantaged.

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CARE – Cooperative Agencies Resource for Education

CARE provides additional services for eligible EOPS students who are single parents and receive cash aid public assistance.

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NextUp and GSP - Guardian Scholars Program

These two programs are designed specifically to support eligible students who are current or former foster youth.

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Latest Updates

If you have questions regarding book vouchers or equipment loans, please contact Jared Camacho at camachoramirezjared@deanza.edu
All general questions and appointment requests should be directed to our front desk at eops@deanza.edu or 408-864-8950.
Counseling and academic advising is available in person or online.