Eligibility for EOP
Educational Opportunity ProgramYou must meet all of the following five requirements to be eligible for the Educational Opportunity Program:
- Be a first-time college student or transfer from another EOP, HEOP, SEEK, or equivalent program.
- Be a resident of New York State for 12 months.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalency (GED) by the time of enrollment at Morrisville.
- Be unable to be admitted to the college under regular admission guidelines, yet have the potential to successfully complete college-level work.
- Meet household income requirements.
You will need to fill out the EOP Financial Information Form
Household Income Requirements
Total Annual Income in Prev. Calendar Year*
Educational Opportunity Program
Economic Eligibility Guidelines
Academic Year 2017-18
|
Household Size
|
Total Annual Income in 2015 Calendar Year |
| 1 | $21,978 |
| 2 | $29,637 |
| 3 | $37,296 |
| 4 | $44,955 |
| 5 | $52,614 |
| 6 | $60,273 |
| 7 | $67,951 |
| 8 | $75,647 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $7,696 for each additional person.
Income Guidelines Also Do Not Apply If:
- 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 Family Day Care payments through the New York State Office of Children and Family Assistance;
- 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.
