Apply to EOP

The CSU Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed for undergraduate students* that are considered CA Residents or AB540 eligible. Students must meet SJSU regular admission requirements, and have submitted a complete EOP application via Cal State Apply by the campus deadline.

SPRING 2027 EOP APPLICATIONS

Which CSU campuses are accepting EOP Applications by term? Be sure to confirm EOP requirements directly with each campus.

  • EOP at SJSU does not accept/review applications for any spring term
  • Per CSU regulations, students may only apply to EOP during their first CSU term of admission and cannot apply in future semesters
  • SJSU Online students are not eligible for EOP 

SJSU/EOP former students returning need to contact our office directly for any term (fall or spring) that they reapply to SJSU for recertification.

FALL 2027 EOP APPLICATION CRITERIA

Historically underserved students
  • First-generation college student
    • Their parent(s) have not earned a 4-year degree or higher in the US
    • Parental degrees (4-year degree or higher) awarded outside of the US may be considered after the initial EOP decision notification
  • Limited-income
    • The CSU and EOP application provides space for a student's economic background
    • FAFSA  or CADAA Student Aid Index (SAI) under 1500
FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application
  • Submission by the EOP deadline of January 31st
    • The date subject to change based on additional information and guidance from the Financial Aid Office/EOP
  • The SAI (Student Aid Index) is used to demonstrate an applicant's limited income and is determined by the FAFSA/CADAA:
    • SAI under 1500: will receive priority evaluation
    • SAI is betwwen 1501- 2500: will receive consideration if the program is not full and there is space available

EOP will request student submission of the EOP FAFSA/CADAA SAI Verification to finalize their EOP acceptance.

Recommendation Forms
  • Have two (2) recommendation forms submitted on their behalf as part of the EOP application by the EOP deadline of January 31st

* Please note that SJSU Online students are not eligible for EOP for any admission term to SJSU EOP.

Students admitted to SJSU for Fall 2026 or earlier are not eligible to apply to EOP for future semesters

SJSU/EOP Former Students Returning

Former EOP students that have re-applied for SJSU admission for any semster (fall or spring) should contact EOP by no later than one month prior to the first day of instruction for the term they have been readmitted to for information on recertifying their EOP status, if they have met the following:

  • Students that have been previously accepted to EOP at SJSU and
  • In good EOP standing upon their last semester at SJSU and
  • Were not removed from EOP for not completing their requirements and
  • Have not applied to a SJSU Online program