Students may qualify for Bear Cub Scholars if they:

• Have been in foster care for at least one day. This may include placement in a foster home, group home, with a relative through the court, or being a ward of the court.
• Have graduated from high school or completed a GED.
• Are enrolled in at least 3 units and working toward being enrolled in 9 units
• Meet income eligibility requirements

New Bear Cub Scholars students are expected to:

• Meet with a Bear Cub Scholars academic counselor two times each semester.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Participate in at least one Bear Cub Scholars or EOPS activity or workshop each semester.
• Meet with Bear Cub Scholars staff once each semester.

Continuing Bear Cub Scholars students are expected to:

• Meet with a Bear Cub Scholars academic counselor two times each semester.
• Maintain academic progress.
• Participate in at least one Bear Cub Scholars or EOPS activity or workshop each semester.
• Meet with Bear Cub Scholars staff once each semester.

Bear Cub Scholars students may have access to services including:

• Academic, personal, and career counseling
• Financial assistance
• Funding for required textbooks
• Transportation assistance such as parking permits or gas cards, based on available funding
• School supplies and food pantry access
• Transfer assistance, including transfer counseling, college visits, and connections with university representatives
• Graduation cap, gown, and stole assistance
• Recognition of academic achievement
• Referrals to campus and community resources
• Emergency financial assistance, based on available funding

Please note: Some financial services are based on available funding and student need. Priority may be given to students with higher financial need.