Eligibility Criteria
You must meet economic and academic criteria to be admitted into the EOP program. You must also be a New York State resident for 12 months prior to enrollment. Please see full guidelines here.
In addition, you must:
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Have earned a New York State high school diploma or its equivalent or demonstrate ability to benefit from a college education by placement testing.
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Meet the guidelines shown below
Academic:
- 75 or below high school GPA.
- Have taken one or more credit equivalent courses.
- Be a first-time, full-time matriculated student.
Economic:
- Meet the income guidelines. The table below lists financial guidelines for EOP eligibility during the 2020-2021 academic year.
| Household Size (including head of household) | Total Annual Income for 2018 Calendar Year* |
| 1 | $23,107 |
| 2 | $31,284 |
| 3 | $39,461 |
| 4 | $47,638 |
| 5 | $55,815 |
| 6 | $63,992 |
| 7 | $72,169 |
| 8 | $80,346* |
* Plus $8,177 for each additional family member in excess of eight.
Income Guidelines Do Not Apply If...
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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 Family Day Care payments through the New York State Office of Children and Family Assistance
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The students lives with foster parents who do not provide support for college and the student’s natural parents provide no such support;
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The student is a ward of the state or county.