Apply to EOP
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed for undergraduate students that meet all of the following criteria:
- Are considered California residents or AB540 students.
- Have a history of low-income (as determined by the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, EFC under $1500. EFC between $1501- $5000 will only be considered if there is space available in the program).
- Are from an educationally disadvantaged background. Students must be the first generation of their family to earn a four year college degree. The students' parents cannot have earned a Bachelor's degree in any country.
CSU CAMPUS DEADLINES
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 EOP PDF coming soon
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 EOP deadlines: https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/eop/Documents/eop-admission-by-term.pdf [pdf]
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The deadlines to apply and be accepted to EOP have passed. To be fair and equitable, we do not accept late or incomplete applications.
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EOP acceptance can only occur at the time of admission to SJSU/CSU, you will not be able to apply for EOP at any point later on in your undergraduate career.
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Please note that EOP at SJSU does not accept/evaluate any Spring applications. We are closed for Spring 2023.
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EOP acceptance can only occur at the time of admission to SJSU/CSU, you will not be able to apply for EOP at any point later on in your undergraduate career.
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Returning SJSU EOP students should email us for recertification.
FALL 2023
- CSU application: if one or more apply; former and current foster youth, ward of the court, unaccompanied or homeless youth, and youth under legal guardianship.
- EOP application: a "Yes" response to the foster youth question.
- Guardian Scholars Program application and information.
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The final EOP deadline to submit your complete EOP application to SJSU is January 15, 2023.
- Be sure to indicate SJSU for your EOP application if you are applying to more than one campus.
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To be fair and equitable to all students, we do not accept late or incomplete applications.
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Students can only be admitted to EOP at the start of their CSU/SJSU undergraduate career and are not eligible to apply for EOP at a later date or semester.
- If you are a returning SJSU EOP student, email the EOP Office for EOP re-certification.
- If you are a transfer from a CSU EOP (you were an EOP students at a prior California State University), email the EOP Office for EOP verification.
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Applications to EOP must have two (2) recommendation forms submitted online via Cal State Apply by January 31, 2023. No late submissions for any reason may be accepted.
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Due to the volume of applicants, EOP can not individually check the status of your application/form.
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All recommendations must be submitted online via Cal State Apply ONLY, and paper letters/forms will not be accepted.
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EOP applicants, as part of their EOP application, must have the FAFSA or CA Dream Act application complete and submitted to SJSU by the EOP deadline of January 31, 2023.
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If there is space in the program, we will review FAFSA/CADA applications submitted between February 1 - March 2, 2023.
I've Applied - Now What?
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Cal State Apply Help Center and Technical Support for any application questions or difficulties: https://help.liaisonedu.com/Cal_State_Apply_Applicant_Help_Center
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Continually check Cal State Apply to keep track of your recommendation forms. You may also log back in to check the status of your recommendation form.
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EOP Fall 2023 acceptance decisions will be sent out in mid April 2023.
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Make sure to follow all the necessary steps required by university admissions.
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Regularly check your MySJSU account messaging for important information and To Do items.
Activate your SJSUOne account for the first time
For More Information, please send an email to eop@sjsu.edu.