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Spring 2026 EOPS Services for Eligible Students

  • Book Voucher – All EOPS Students Enrolled in 9 or more units, 6 if working with the Disability Resource Center are eligible for a $300 dollar book voucher

Not sure how to order your textbooks and access your EOPS Book Voucher? Click here.

  • Student Supply Grant:  $50.00 grant for use at the Palomar College Bookstore
  • Transportation Support:  Semester Parking or Transit Pass.  Complete the Transportation Survey that was sent to your student email to receive this service.
  • Gas Cards: $50 for each required appt ($150 for the semester)  
  • Waived Student Health & Student PIC Card fees
  • PTK (Phi Theta Kappa) Membership: Receive reimbursement for the one-time PTK induction fee of $100. Students are only eligible for a single reimbursement. Schedule an appointment with your EOPS counselor to initiate reimbursement.
  • Graphing Calculators: Students enrolled in a course where a graphing calculator is required are eligible to receive one a single time. Schedule an appointment with your EOPS counselor to initiate this request.
  • Application Fee Waiver/Reimbursement:  CSU application fees should be waived automatically – if you apply to another institution and are seeking reimbursement, schedule an appointment with your EOPS counselor to initiate this request.
  • Priority Registration: Enroll in your summer and fall classes before other students. Don’t forget to take advantage of your early registration date!
  • Tutoring (STAR/STEM):  Priority tutoring appointments through STAR and STEM.  Just mention you are EOPS!

EOPS Student Responsibilities

To remain eligible for the services indicated above you must adhere to the following.

  • Attend three EOPS counseling contacts each semester (see deadlines below)
  • Attend or cancel all scheduled counseling appointments 
  • Complete the semester with 9+ units (6 units if a DRC waiver is on file) 
  • Maintain a 2.0 semester GPA or better 
  • Follow your Comprehensive Education Plan developed with your EOPS Counselor

Spring 2026 EOPS Updates & Deadlines

Use the Events Calendar on the right to save these dates to your phone.


New Student Application for Spring 2026

November, 3rd 2025         
EOPS application opened

March 6th, 2026       
Deadline to submit EOPS application

March 30th, 2026       
Last day to complete new student orientation


Spring 2026 Counseling Contact Timeline

1st Contact: 01/12/2025 – 02/27/2025

2nd Contact: 03/02/2025 – 04/10/2025 

3rd Contact: 04/13/2025 – 05/22/2025 

Common Questions

Do I need to apply each semester for services? 

No. If you have fulfilled all the requirement in accordance with the EOPS Mutual Responsibility Contract, you do not have to apply each semester. Ensure you complete your EOPS Online Continuing Student Orientation to remain eligible for services.  

Please visit our EOPS Counseling Appointments page.  

I want to access my education plan; how do I do that?  

Step by step video instructions.

Additional Campus Resources

  1. Financial Aid
  2. Emergency Grants 
  3. AB540/Undocumented student 
  4. Mental Health Resources 
  5. Career Planning 
  6. Transfer Planning
  7. Tutoring 
  8. Learning Communities: Umoja; Puente
  9. Student Clubs 
  10. Keeping Connected-EOPS Connect (in-Canvas)