Steps for Success

Summer College Readiness Program

This five-week summer EOPS program prepares you for college in a relaxed academic setting so that you can experience:

• an introduction to the EOPS program and services provided
• instruction that sharpens your study skills for academic success
• Q&A with current EOPS students and alumni
• an orientation to campus resources
• a fun and social transition into college

You qualify for the Summer College Readiness Program if you:

• are a first-time high school transfer college student or have minimal college experience
• completed the free Foothill College admission application
• have applied for financial aid (note: all EOPS students must be eligible for the California College Promise Grant (formerly known as the BOG [Board of Governors] Fee Waiver) part A or part B, or meet Method B criteria if qualified for California College Promise Grant  C. Apply by submitting a California College Promise Grant application, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.) or the CA DREAM Application. For more information, visit our Financial Aid Office.
• meet at least one of the EOPS academic eligibility criteria (this will be determined at your EOPS appointment).

The program includes sign up for three courses:

• CNSL 275: Road to College Success: More than Just Books (1 unit) Required EOPS program orientation
• CNSL 5*: Introduction to College (1.5 units) Non-GE; UC/CSU Transferable
• CRLP 55: Lifelong Learning Strategies (3 units) This course will provide you with practical skills that are valuable for college survival. FHGE: Lifelong learning; CSU Transferable

* If you have previously completed CNSL 5 or SPED 8 you are exempt from taking this class.

How to Sign Up

Please contact April Henderson at hendersonapril@fhda.edu 650.949.7206, or visit the EOPS office in the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) room 3600.