• Be considered a current or former foster youth whose dependency was established or continued by the court on or after your 13th birthday.
• Be enrolled in 3 or more units at time of application with the intent to enroll in 9 units in the future. 
• Not older than 25 at the beginning of the academic year. In addition, a student who enrolls into the NextUp program prior to age 26, disenrolls, and subsequently returns after 26 may be readmitted to the program. 

• In addition to all EOPS Services and Bear Cub Scholar services, NextUp students can receive: Emergency housing assistance
• Additional book funding for required textbooks
• Vendor cards for food and/or transportation
• NextUp Grants
• Parking Permits

• Have been in foster care (e.g. foster home, group home, ward of the court, or placed with a relative by the court) for at least one day.
• High school graduate or completed GED Enrolled in at least 3 units
• Must be considered low-income
• Age 35 or younger at the start of the academic year in which the student is applying

• Counseling services (academic, personal, and career counseling)
• Assistance with financial aid Funds to buy required textbooks
• Transportation assistance (parking permit/gas card – based on available funds)
• Access to school supplies & food pantry
• College transfer assistance (transfer counseling services, college tours, referral to University representatives) Graduation cap and gown and stole
• Recognition ceremony for academic success (for students above 3.0 GPA)
• Referrals to campus and community resources
• Access to emergency fund (based on available funds)

• If you are in need of resources such as housing, transportation, and/or food please visit youthscoop.org

• You can also visit the Basic Needs Center at SRJC HERE

Meet our wonderful staff

• Candy Bridgers, Coordinator, Foster Youth Programs, cbridgers@santarosa.edu

Feel free to call us at 707-527-4383 or email eops@santarosa.edu to schedule an appointment in Santa Rosa or Petaluma campuses.