To qualify for admission to the College at Oneonta’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), a student must be a New York State resident and possess a high school diploma or GED. The student must also meet the academic and financial eligibility requirements for the program. To begin consideration, be sure to check “yes” for the EOP option (question #31 on paper application/question #3 on web application) on the SUNY admissions application. As an EOP applicant, your application fee is waived.

To be academically eligible, a student must be ineligible for admission under the general admissions guidelines at the College at Oneonta. The EOP admissions committee will review each applicant’s academic performance, limitations in preparation for college, and demonstrated potential for earning a college degree.

Financial eligibility starts with the family income guidelines established by the State of New York (table below).

Below is the Income Chart for EOP enrollment July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

Household Size

(including head

Total Annual Income in Previous Calendar Year

of household)

Category A

Category B

Category C

1

$15,590

$21,000

$23,710

2

21,000

26,410

29,120

3

26,420

31,830

34,540

4

31,830

37,240

39,950

5

37,240

42,650

45,360

6

42,650

48,060

50,770

7

48,060

53,470

56,180

*    Plus $5,250 for each family member in excess of 7

These guidelines can also be found in the SUNY System Application/Viewbook within the EOP section.

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 York 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.

For more information, contact:

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