OVERVIEW
Palomar College’s Next Up and Foster Youth Retention, Success, & Transition (FYRST) programs welcome you to our campus as you embark on your education journey. We encourage you to connect with us to prepare you for the semester and equip you with tools needed to successfully attain your educational, career, and personal goals. We are here to support you!
Next Up/FYRST PROGRAM SERVICES
- Counseling (Academic, Financial Aid, Transfer, Career, and Personal)
- Priority registration
- Book voucher
- Student activity card
- Transportation support (parking permit and or public transportation pass)
- Gift card incentives
- Special events (college and university tours, welcome breakfast, graduation celebration, holiday celebrations)
- Independent living skills and academic success workshops
- Tutoring services
- School supplies (binders, pens, scantrons, etc)
- Technology support (while supplies last)
- Support with scholarship applications, such as: Chafee Grant, Just in Time, ILS, and Promises 2 Kids (Next Up)
- Referrals to community housing and resources
- Grants (Next Up)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
| Next Up | FYRST |
| *CA resident or AB 540 eligible *Age 25 or younger at the beginning of the academic school year *Foster care on or after your 13th birthday *Enrolled in at least 1 unit per semester at Palomar College | *Not eligible for Next Up *Former foster youth *Enrolled in at least 1 unit at Palomar College |
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM