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What is Next Up?

The NextUp Program, also known as CAFYES (Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support) is designed to serve current and/or former foster youth via the EOPS Program at Modesto Junior College. The Goal of the NextUp Program is to assist current and/or former foster youth with achieving their education goals. 

What services does Next Up provide?
  • Academic, Personal, and Career Counseling
  • Priority Registration
  • Grants
  • Bookstore vouchers
  • Food Assistance
  • And much more!
What are the requirements?
  1. Be a California Resident.
  2. Be a current or former Foster Youth in California whose dependency or wardship was established or continued by the court, on or after the youth's 13th Birthday.
    Request a Verification Letter
  3. Be under the age of 26 at the Beginning of the Academic Year.
  4. Be eligible for EOPS.
How to Apply?

For more information, please contact the EOPS Office at (209) 575-6251