E-mail this pageEOP Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) you must be:
- a New York State Resident for at least 12 months prior to enrollment.
- ineligible for admission under general standards, but demonstrate potential for completing college level work.
- in need of financial assistance within established income guidelines. Priority for admission is granted to applicants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Qualifying Academically
Freshmen
Eligible EOP freshman applicants are academically under-prepared for the college curriculum they wish to pursue and qualify for EOP admission to Plattsburgh State with high-school averages (or GED scores) and SAT or ACT scores below the typical Plattsburgh admission requirements. At the same time, high-school transcripts and/or GED scores must reflect the potential to succeed in college. EOP freshmen are required to further demonstrate potential for college success by completing a mandatory four-week Pre-Freshman Summer Institute.
- Minimum high school average for EOP applicants: 75
- Minimum SAT for EOP applicants: 750 (combined math AND critical reading OR writing)
- Note: You cannot apply for both the EOP and Early Decision programs.
Transfer Students
EOP transfer applicants must meet the same academic qualifications as their non-EOP peers (these requirements are a 2.0 cumulative grade point average [GPA] at their transfer colleges). In addition, they must be able to verify previous EOP, HEOP, SEEK, or College Discovery enrollment at their transfer institutions.
If the transfer college did not have one of the above programs, then the transfer applicant must verify eligibility for EOP admission at the time of her or his first entry into college.
Qualifying Financially
The table below lists financial eligibility requirements for EOP admission for the 2009-2010 academic year. To be economically disadvantaged, a student must belong to a household that is defined in Category A, B, or C or by the exceptions noted below:
| Household Size (Including head of household) | Total Annual Income In Previous Calendar Year* | ||
| 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** |
| Note: * Subject to approval by the New York State Board of Regents ** 7+ in each category, add $5,410 for each family member in excess of seven |
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Household Categories
Income from Non-Employment Sources
A. 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 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.
When family income exceeds the guidelines, students can still be admitted if unusual circumstances can be documented. The typical cases involve unavailability of parental financial support due to illness, disability, neglect, or abuse.
Applicants who are under 24 and single cannot be considered independent unless they meet the federal guidelines for independent or the Plattsburgh State financial aid office invokes professional judgment to declare the student independent when unusual circumstances can be documented.
Contact Information
If you would like more information about the Educational Opportunity Program at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact
Michele Carpentier, Director Educational Opportunity Program
Office: Angell College Center 110
Phone: (518) 564-2263
Fax: (518) 564-2295