As a supplemental component of EOPS, CARE provides educational support services designed for the academically under prepared, low income, single parent population.  Grants and allowances for educationally related expenses (such as child care, transportation, textbooks and supplies) may be awarded as a means of strengthening the retention, persistence, graduation and transfer rates of these individuals.

Students participating in CARE may choose vocational certificate or license, associate degree or transfer program options.  Nearly half of all CARE students seek to transfer to four-year institutions; almost 40 percent choose associate degree objectives; and one-tenth vocational certificates or licenses.