The EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program

To qualify, you must be a current or former foster youth or have been placed in care by someone other than your biological parents. This includes Orphans, Legal Guardianship, and Kinship Care.

You will be asked to submit proof of care status. If you need support securing your Ward of Court document, contact the California Foster Care Ombudsperson’s Office at 1-877-846-1602 as soon as possible.

Students interested in applying to the EOP Milt & Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program must also complete the EOP Admissions process. Please visit the EOP Admissions Web Page for more information on how to apply for EOP.

Please note: At the end of this application, we will require a personal statement submission. Click on the button to start application. 

October

• CSU and CSUN EOP applications open. Visit CSUN EOP website to review deadlines: www.csun.edu/eop/admissions
• EOP Milt & Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program application opens. November 30
• Deadline to submit CSU Application. Apply as early as October: www2.calstate.edu/apply
• Secure your Ward of Court document through the California Foster Care Ombudsperson’s Office: https://www.ilponline.org/Forms/Ombudsman

January

• Start applying for: Financial Aid (FAFSA): https://studentaid.gov/
• California Dream Act application: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/, and Chafee Grant: https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/fosteryouthapplication (if eligible)
• Deadline to submit EOP Application through Cal State Apply - January 15

January 31

• Deadline to submit EOP Recommendation Forms. Make sure to follow-up with your selected recommenders
• Keep checking your CSUN Portal and CSUN Email

March 2

• Deadline to submit FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application. EOP requires applicants to have a completed application. The sooner you apply, the sooner your information will be processed!
• Deadline to apply to the EOP Milt & Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program