EFFORT (Eops Financial aid Foster youth Outreach & Retention Team)

What is effort? EFFORT is a Grossmont College Foster Youth program that arose out of a state wide initiative, which was designed to assist potential college students who were being emancipated out of the foster care system. HOW CAN EFFORT HELP YOU? If you are a current Foster Youth (or a former Foster Youth), the EFFORT Program provides many services which are outlined below, but the most important service is that of your EFFORT Liaison.  A Liaison is someone who understands your situation, will be sensitive to your needs & challenges and is a person who will equip you to help you succeed in college and beyond. Consistent commitment by highly trained EFFORT program staff. Bi-monthly Resource Dinners. Assistance with the Grossmont College application process. Assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which may include aid such as:   Board of Governor's (BOG) Fee Waiver PELL Grant Chafee Guardian Scholars Scholarship   Academic Counseling. Personal Counseling. Assistance with the Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) application process, which may include:   Priority registration Book services Grant assistance First-time college student Summer Institute Program   Housing referrals. Assistance with Medi-Cal applications. Referrals to community resources. EFFORT Newsletter. May-June Edition of the EFFORT Newsletter   February-March Edition of the EFFORT Newsletter   November-December Edition of the EFFORT Newsletter Contacts For more information on the EFFORT program, please contact:   Julio Soto, M.A. Digna Herrera Financial Aid Advisor Lead EFFORT Ambassador Foster Youth Liaison Foster Youth Liaison EFFORT Coordinator (619) 644-7454 Ext. 3711 (619) 644-7131 digna_herrera@gcccd.edu julio.soto@gcccd.edu

Last Revised 05/15/2013