CalWORKs

San Diego Miramar College is part of the CalWORKs Association who support

student-parents who are changing their own lives, two generations at a time.

 To schedule a remote counseling appointment, please click on the following link:

SCHEDULE A REMOTE CalWORKs APPOINTMENT

The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) is a statewide public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home. The San Diego Miramar College CalWORKs Student Services Program helps students receiving CalWORKs (cash aid) to achieve long-term self-sufficiency through education and job training. Our main goal and focus is to lift families out of poverty through education.                

To apply to the Miramar College CalWORKs Student Services Program, please click the following link: 

Miramar CalWORKs Student Services Program Application

To get a better idea of what your technology needs are, please also complete the following form:

Miramar CalWORKs Technology Needs Assessment                                                                              

Eligibility Criteria:

•  Must be a CalWORKs recipient receiving cash aid for themselves and at least one child
•  Must have your financial aid at Miramar College
•  Enrolled in at least 1 unit at SDCCD in a major that leads to employment
•  Complete a San Diego Miramar College CalWORKs Student Services application

Program Services & Benefits:

•  Priority registration
•  Health fee waivers
•  Coordination of county provided support services (textbooks, childcare, transportation, etc.)
•  Academic, career, and personal counseling
•  Work study opportunities
•  Gas cards*
•  Laptop/textbook lending library
•  Student success and personal development workshops
•  Psychosocial assessment and campus/community resource linkage
•  Verification to County of your 20–35 hour welfare-to-work activities
•  Cap and gown*
•  School supplies*
•  Job placement assistance

*Contingent upon funding.