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The
Educational
Opportunity Program (EOP) serves students who may
be disadvantaged because of educational or economic background. EOP was
established to increase the enrollment and graduation of disadvantaged
low income students who historically have been underrepresented in
higher education and who may be unable to meet regular admission
requirements. EOP provides information about admissions, financial
assistance and advisement services to undergraduate students who
demonstrate the potential to succeed academically at the college level.
The primary goal of EOP is to improve access to low income students. EOP
aids in the academic success of students by providing a comprehensive
program of support services. Services include but are not limited to
recruitment, pre-admissions counseling, orientation, Summer Bridge,
diagnostic testing, financial aid follow up, special admissions,
learning communities, academic advisement, tutoring, library loans,
learning skills services and personal, educational and career
counseling.
Who is eligible for EOP consideration?
The eligibility criteria as specified in the California State University
(CSU) Educational Opportunity Program regulations and guidelines are:
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History of low family income;
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Undergraduate student;
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California resident;
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Must enroll as a full-time student (part-time attendance requires
the approval of the EOP Director);
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Needs admissions assistance as an exception admit or meets the
regular University admission requirements but, in the opinion of EOP
personnel, will require the full range of assistance in order to
succeed;
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Has submitted the supplemental EOP application forms and the
California State University's admissions application
1.
What is the function of EOP?
The
primary goal of the Cal State L.A. Educational Opportunity Program is to
improve access of low income students with potential for academic
success by making higher education a possibility. EOP aids in the
academic success of low income students by providing a comprehensive
program of support services. Typical services provided by a campus E0P
include, but are not limited to, recruitment. preadmission counseling,
orientation, summer program, diagnostic testing, financial aid
follow-up, special admissions, pre introductory instruction, academic
advisement, tutoring, learning skill services. and personal,
educational, and career counseling.
2.
What type of student does EOP look for?
EOP
provides access to disadvantaged students who historically have been
underrepresented in the CSU.
An EOP student may be a special or regularly admissible student who has
a low income and has the potential to perform satisfactorily in
curricula offered by CSU, but who has not been able to realize his/her
potential because of economic, educational, or environmental background.
Such students may be eligible for admission to a CSU campus through :he
Educational Opportunity Program.
3.
What services are provided by EOP?
A
comprehensive program of support services that include counseling.
Learning skills development, tutoring, and academic advisement, the EOP
provides educational opportunities to low income students who have been
traditionally excluded from higher education. EOP also provides an EOP
grant to students who are eligible for financial aid.
4.
Who is eligible for EOP consideration?
The
following eligibility criteria
are specified in the CSU Educational Opportunity Programs Regulations
and Guidelines. An EOP student
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Has a history of low family income.
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Has been historically underrepresented in the CSU.
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Must be enrolled on a full-time basis (part-time attendance requires
program director's approval).
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Is an undergraduate.
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Is a California resident.
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Needs admission assistance as an exception admit, OR
Meets regular admission requirements but in the opinion of EOP personnel. will require a full range of assistance in order to succeed. -
Has been nominated by an appropriate state agency. a California high
school or community college, the Veterans Administration. or a
campus president a designee of the California State University.
5.
Are only ethnic minority students admitted through the EOP?
No.
Any student who has a low income, may need academic assistance, and
meets other program admission criteria may be admitted through the EOP.