C.A.R.E.

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education

 
 

 
 

CARE Eligibility

C.A.R.E. is a state funded program with the combined efforts of Palomar Community College, the Welfare Department and the Employment Development Department. Its purpose is to provide educational opportunities and job experience for persons currently receiving TANF/CalWORKS (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) who have been denied access to postsecondary education; to provide necessary support for their academic success and retention; to assist them in their pursuit of career and vocational goals; and finally, to assure their removal from welfare roles.

C.A.R.E. has been ongoing at Palomar College since 1984.

To qualify for C.A.R.E. a student must:

  • Be eligible for EOP&S

  • Be a single head of household student currently receiving TANF/CalWORKS for themselves and/or their children.

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Have one child or more under the age of fourteen

C.A.R.E.  may Provide:

  • Counseling (Academic, Financial Aid, Transfer, Career, and Personal)

  • Educational Grants

  • Student Success Workshops

  • C.A.R.E. College Survival Kits

CONTINUING CARE STUDENTS Updates & News:

ORIENTATIONS

·         Continuing CARE students in good standing must complete the on-line CARE orientation every semester in order for CARE services to be activated. Click here for deadlines. Reminders are also sent to you by email. If you missed this deadline, you must petition and be approved before CARE services are activated.

·         New CARE students must complete the application.  Once the application is processed, you will be instructed to schedule an appointment for the New Student CARE orientation.

WORKSHOPS

·         There will be no workshop provided in the Summer session.  Please check back for Fall 2013 workshop information.

Summer 2013 CARE GRANT Eligibility

·         Complete Summer 2013 contact by June 19, 2013

·         Must have un-met need from 2012-2013

·         Must be enrolled in 3 - 6 units

·         CARE grants are based on the number of units enrolled

·         CARE grants will be disbursed  at the end of  June 2013.

 

Continuing CARE orientation click here

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