Notice 
                                 Thank you for your interest in applying to the Taft College EOPS/CARE/NextUp & CalWORKs
                                 Programs. We are still accepting applications, but we are no longer processing EOPS
                                 applications for the Fall 2025 semester; however, we are still reviewing applications
                                 for the NextUp and CalWORKs Programs for the Fall 2025 term.  Any application submitted
                                 for EOPS will remain on file and processed for the Spring 2026 term. Please contact
                                 us by calling (661) 763-7723 if you have any questions. 
                                 
                              
Apply to EOPS/CARE
Four Steps to Apply to EOPS
- Apply for admissions to Taft College.
 - Apply for and receive approval for the California College Promise Grant Application.
 - Register as a full-time student.
 - Complete the EOPS application below or pick up a paper copy from the EOPS office.
 
EOPS/CARE/NextUp & CalWORKs Online Application
Please complete this application and press submit to have your application sent to the EOPS/CARE/NextUp & CalWORKs Department.