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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Welcome to the Educational Opportunity Program, a
component of Student Academic Services at California State University, East Bay. The
Educational Opportunity Program is designed to improve the access and retention of
students with economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. The program
serves California residents who are regularly admissible as well as those who may need
special admissions. Program participants must have a history of low income, need
academic support services, and demonstrate the motivation and potential to succeed at
California State University, East Bay.
Requirements for admission to EOP
- Must be a California resident pursuing the first undergraduate degree
- Meet EOP income guidelines for 2009-2010
- Apply for admission to the university
- Complete the EOP supplementary Forms
- Apply for federal financial aid via the FAFSA
Students must apply for EOP when they apply for admission to the
University. For an overview of the steps and deadline, please look
at the How to Apply to EOP bulletin.
The CSU and EOP applications are available at the CSU Mentor
(www.csumentor.edu) website.
A list of common admissions questions is available to help
clarify some issues in the general admissions process. For specific
EOP and Summer Bridge Program information, please email us at
eopadmissions@csueastbay.edu or call us at (510) 885-4683.
Our office is located in the Library (LI) complex, Room 2500 and is open Monday through Friday,
8:30 am through 5 pm.
Benefits of being accepted to EOP:
- Assistance with admissions processing
- Academic advising
- Personal and career counseling
- Course selection assistance
- Tutoring through the Student
Center for Academic Achievement
- Summer Bridge (For special admit First-Time
Freshmen)
- EOP grant for eligible students
EOP income eligibility, the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), and the EOP grant
All students should meet the EOP income guidelines listed below, and apply for the
2009-2010 state and federal student financial aid by submitting the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FASFA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov
as soon as possible after January 1, 2009 and no later than March 2, 2009 to meet the
California financial priority filing period. The FAFSA will generate an Estimated Family
Contribution (EFC) amount (and related information) which must be sent to CSU East Bay.
The Financial Aid Office will use the FAFSA information to determine the student’s
financial aid eligibility and only consider those EOP applicants accepted to the EOP
program for an EOP grant – if eligible. You will have a better chance of
receiving an EOP grant and other financial aid for which you are eligible if you apply
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2009-2010 Family Income Guidelines
Dependent Students
EOP Applicants should meet the low income guidelines listed below and demonstrate that their family
is unable to provide an annual contribution of $1,500 towards their college expenses. For additional information, consult the 2009-2010 EOP Information in the "Plan for College" section of the online CSUMentor website, www.csumentor.edu
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| Family Size |
Parental Income |
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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$33,200
$37,000
$42,900
$48,300
$54,500
$59,200
$63,800 |
Independent Students
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| Category |
Family size |
Maximum Income |
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| Single, No Dependent |
1 |
$11,800 |
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| Married, No Dependents other than spouse |
2 |
$20,600 |
| With Dependents other than spouse |
2 |
$35,800 |
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3 |
$40,300 |
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4 |
$47,000 |
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5 |
$53,200 |
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6 |
$60,200 |
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7 |
$65,500 |
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8 |
$70,700 |
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