Educational Opportunity Program:
Eligibility, application and requirements

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in EOP, you must:

• Belong to a household that meets New York state income guidelines. Note: There are also various documents required based upon your family's income.
• Meet Binghamton University's assets guidelines
• Possess a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and a New York state resident one (1) year prior to enrollment
• Have parent(s) and/or guardian(s) who are permanent residents of the United States and a New York state resident one (1) year prior to enrollment

All applicants

All EOP applicants must apply via the SUNY Application.

Freshmen applicants

EOP freshmen are admitted only for the fall semester. To be eligible, an applicant must meet both academic and economic criteria (see section on eligibility above).

To apply you must submit:

• The SUNY Application
• Teacher/Counselor Recommendation
• High-school transcript
• Standardized test scores (SAT and/or ACT)
• Supplemental Application Form (PDF)
• Financial Data Form (PDF)

Transfer applicants

We are currently accepting EOP transfer student applications for fall 2010 only. To be eligible, you must have been formerly or be currently enrolled in EOP or a similar program such as HEOP, SEEK or College Discovery.

To apply, you must submit:

• The SUNY application
• College transcript(s)
• Supplemental Application Form (PDF)
• Online Transfer Verification Form (TVF)

Deadlines

We suggest you complete your application by March 1 because there are a limited number of spaces for EOP students. All EOP students must apply via the SUNY Application.

Binghamton EOP Success

As a public university, we are committed to providing opportunity to talented students regardless of their background. Working through the New York state Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Binghamton University provides special support services for in-state students from educationally and economically disadvantaged circumstances.

The program includes financial assistance, tutoring and counseling, special coursework and other services on campus. Binghamton's EOP has an outstanding track record helping students reach their potential. Recent EOP seniors have been accepted for graduate and professional study by Harvard, Vanderbilt, New York University,  Fordham, Boston University and others.

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