San José State University : Educational Opportunity Program : What is EOP?

What is EOP?

The Educational Opportunity Program is designed to improve access and retention of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. EOP students have the potential and demonstrated motivation to perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but they have not been able to realize their fullest potential because of their economic or educational background.

	Fall 2012 EOP Admission:

	All EOP Applications and Recommendation Letters are due by February 1, 2012 in order to be considered for acceptance into the EOP program for the Fall 2012 term.
	February 1, 2012 will be a firm deadline.
	Apply for EOP online through CSUMentor.
	Be sure to follow up with the persons you listed as a recommender to ensure that they have completed your forms online.
	Applying for FAFSA is one of the requirements when applying to EOP in order to be considered for EOP.
	The FAFSA filing period opens on January 1, 2012 and closes on March 2, 2012 for all students applying for Financial Aid.
	In order to be given priority EOP processing, please submit your FAFSA by no later than February 1, 2012.

How do I apply to EOP?

The EOP Applicant Information Form and Recommendation Forms are required from all students applying for EOP, first time freshmen, transfer students and returning SJSU students.
For the most quickest processing, please submit your EOP application and recommendation forms online.
Acceptance into SJSU does not necessarily guarantee entry into EOP.
Continue to check MySJSU for application status, request for documents and important messages!
Submit the documents requested from Financial Aid ASAP, as a delay in your verification with Financial Aid can affect your acceptance into EOP.

EOP Eligibility:

You are a California resident applying as an undergraduate student for the first time.
You are a high school graduate or the equivalent or a transfer student.
You meet regular admission requirements or do not meet regular admission requirements, but have sufficient English and mathematics skills to succeed in college level courses.
You have the potential and motivation to succeed at San José State University .
You demonstrate a need for academic assistance /support services to succeed at SJSU.
You have a history of low income and must meet the income guidelines.
You are the first person in your family to go to college.

*Graduate students and non-resident students are not eligible for EOP.