EOP Programs

EOP Eligibility Guidelines

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to EOP you must be a New York State resident for 12 months prior to enrollment; ineligible for admission under traditional standards, but demonstrate potential for completing a college program; and in need of financial assistance with in established income guidelines (see below). In selecting students for the program, priority is given to applicants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Fee Waiver

Both freshman and transfer (prior enrollment in similar program at previous college required) applicants to EOP may qualify for an application fee waiver.

Transfer

You are eligible for EOP as a transfer student provided you have been enrolled in EOP, College Discovery, HEOP, SEEK, or a similar program at your previous college. If your previous college did not have EOP or a similar program, you may be considered for transfer eligibility and should notify the Office of Admissions.

EOP Financial Eligibility

The table below lists financial guidelines for Educational Opportunity Program eligibility. In order to be determined economically disadvantaged, a student’s household income must not exceed the amount shown for its size in the applicable category below or the students’ circumstances must conform to one of the exceptions indicated.

Total Annual Income in Previous Calendar Year

Household Size (including head of household)	Category A	Category B	Category C
1	$15,140	$20,390	$23,020
2	20,390	25,640	28,270
3	25,650	30,900	33,530
4	30,900	36,150	38,780
5	36,150	41,400	44,030
6	41,410	46,660	49,290
7	46,660*	51,910*	54,540*

*Plus $5,250 for each additional family member in excess of seven

Household Income Categories:

Income from Non-Employment sources

Supported by one or more individuals whose combined total annual income is from Social Security or sources other than employment and which does not exceed the applicable amount under “Category A” above.

Salary/Wage Income

B Supported by one or more worker(S) whose combined total annual income does not exceed the applicable amount under “Category B” above
C For households supported by one worker with two or more employers, which does not exceed the applicable amount under “Category C” above

Exceptions to Income Guidelines:

The student’s family is the recipient of Family Assistance or Safety Net payments through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability assistance or through a county Department of Social Services; or of Family Day Care payments through the New Your State Office of Children and Family Assistance or a county Department of social Services;
The student lives with foster parents who do not provide support for college and the student’s natural parents provide no such support;
The student is a ward of the state or county.