The Educational
Opportunity Program is an Admissions and Support Services
program designed to assist students who meet specific income guidelines
and demonstrate the potential to obtain a baccalaureate degree.
The program provides:
- admission to the University
- academic counseling
- financial assistance to eligible undergraduate students
Although the program does provide some financial assistance, which figures into the total financial aid award, EOP is NOT a financial aid program.
Applicants must meet the EOP criteria:
- Be educationally disadvantaged.
- Have a history of low income.
- Need academic assistance and support services to succeed in college.
- Demonstrate the academic potential and motivation to succeed.
- Be a California resident.
- Meet the EOP Income Criteria.
As an EOP student, you will be provided with the following academic support services:
- Academic
Advisement - During the first year an EOP
counselor will assist students in selecting classes.
Freshman- Your EOP counselor will advise you on course selection.
Transfer- You will be advised by the department of your major. Then, your EOP counselor will discuss your course selection.
- Counseling
- EOP has a professional staff that will provide
you with Academic, Career, and Personal counseling.
Academic - EOP counselors can address issues such as explaining the student's credit summary known as PAWS, registration, and university policies and procedures.
Career - EOP counselors can aid students in exploring majors and careers.
Personal - EOP counselors can discuss with students any personal problems that might be affecting their academic performance.
- Tutoring - Available to EOP students through the Learning Center.
- Financial
Assistance - EOP has a limited
number of grants available. Students may receive $750 for up to five
years. All EOP grant money is awarded on a
first-come, first-served basis.
- Graduate School Workshops -Workshops are held to help EOP students apply for Graduate school and financial assistance.
The application process is :
- You may apply online at www.csumentor.edu.
- You may also call (909) 537-5042 or visit the EOP Office in University Hall 395 to request an application. In addition, the EOP Application Booklet may be picked up at your high school counseling center, career center, or college transfer center.
- After receiving the application you must submit the three forms to the EOP office.
- You must also apply to CSUSB and apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- You will then receive notification to attend an EOP orientation. You must attend orientation to be considered for the program.
For the 2008-2009 application period, the deadline is set when enrollment capacity is reached. Please be aware that due to the
significant number of applications processed, you
should apply early, because the number of EOP placements is
limited