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OpInform 2012 The Educational Opportunity Program Eligibility and Access

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Todays Program: Educational Opportunity Program Overview Application Review Academic Eligibility Evaluation Financial Qualifications Assessment Case Studies OpInform 2012

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Educational Opportunity Program Overview History 1964 SUNY Master Plan 1966 SEEK created by NYS Legislature 1967 Assemblyman Arthur O. Eve appropriation bill 1968 expansion of EOP to 10 campuses 1970 30 campuses enroll more than 4600 students 2002 2004 SUNY Master Plan 2012 over 60,000 EOP grads from 43 SUNY campuses OpInform 2012

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Educational Opportunity Program Overview Mission SUNY EOP provides college access to economically disadvantaged & academically underprepared students. Demonstrated potential and commitment to success Full-time students New York State residents Academic and financial guidelines OpInform 2012

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Educational Opportunity Program Overview Participation Available at 43 of the 64 SUNY campuses All campuses within each of the following sectors University Center/Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions Colleges of Technology Twelve of the 13 University Colleges participate Brockport, Buffalo State, Cortland, Fredonia, Geneseo, New Paltz, Old Westbury, Oneonta, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Purchase Fourteen of the 30 Community Colleges participate Broome, Dutchess, Erie, FIT, Finger Lakes, Fulton-Montgomery, Genesee, Hudson Valley, Monroe, Onondaga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Ulster, Westchester OpInform 2012

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Educational Opportunity Program Overview Services Pre-freshman summer program Academic advisement Holistic counseling Personal mentoring Tutorial services Supplemental instruction Financial assistance OpInform 2012

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Application Review Involvement Admissions Reviews academic credentials for eligibility Triages EOP applicants EOP Application review: academic and/or financial Outreach and final decisions Financial Aid Economic eligibility: financial review Evaluates discrepancies between EOP/FAFSA applications OpInform 2012

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Academic Eligibility Evaluation Review High School Transcript / GED Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Placement test scores Intended major Letters of recommendation Personal statement/essay Extracurricular involvement OpInform 2012

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Academic Eligibility Evaluation Transfer Prior enrollment in similar program New York State resident Financial review can be waived OpInform 2012

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Financial Qualifications Assessment Criteria Income guidelines Do not apply if Family Assistance payments Foster child Ward of the state/county www.suny.edu/student/academic_eop.cfm OpInform 2012 Household Size (including head of household) Total Annual Income in Previous Calendar Year 1$20,665 2$27,991 3$35,317 4$42,643 5$46,969 6$57,295 7$64,621 8$71,947

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Financial Qualifications Assessment Documentation Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] Campus-based affidavit forms IRS forms: 1040, 4506-T, W2, 1099 Court documentation Reference letters Birth/death certificates Personal statements OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Academic Eligible v. Ineligible Actual students transcripts and scores Pertinent demographic and application information Personal identifying information has been omitted Transcripts have been condensed for easier view OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Financial Eligible v. Ineligible As with the academic examples, these are real applicants No personal identifying information is included The audience will be asked to assess eligibility OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Financial Student A Two-parent home with two younger siblings Home valued at $150,000, mortgage balance = $98,000 Business income =+$27,542 Self-employment tax = -$ 1,946 Total income = =$25,596 Eligible? YES income is below household maximum $49,969 OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Financial Student B Single-parent home with no siblings Parents earned wages = $43,590 No other source of income nor assets Eligible? NO income is above the household maximum $27,991 OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Financial Student C Single-parent home with two younger siblings & uncle Parents earned wages =$24,307 Uncles income =$20,000 Pension & annuities = +$ 835 Eligible? Total income = $25,142 YES income is below household maximum $42,643 OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Financial Student D Two-parent home with one younger & two older siblings Parents earned wages =$ 0 Social Security benefits =$ 6,367 Business income =$ 6,358 Self-employment tax =$ 449 Pensions & annuities = $108,178 NO income is above household maximum $42,643 OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Financial Student E Mother incarcerated, father deported Lives with grandmother Additional documentation required Public assistance = $5,304 Housing assistance =$3,324 Eligible? YES public assistance present, regardless of amount OpInform 2012

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Case Studies Financial Student F Mother died recently, fathers whereabouts unknown Lives with older sister, not her legal guardian Requesting independent status Does not work, no public assistance, no taxes on file Additional documentation required Eligible? YES granted independent status, income is nonexistent OpInform 2012