What is the deadline for EOP recommendations?

January 31, 2021
The systemwide EOP Recommendation Forms deadline is January 31, 2021.

What is the EOP program for Cal State?

The CSU’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) provides admission, academic and financial support services to historically underserved students throughout California.

Does your EOP have to be submitted with the CSU application?

All EOP applicants must submit the application materials requested by the campus Admission as well as the EOP Office. Applicants must qualify for Financial Aid and submit the materials requested by the Financial Aid Office if they wish to be considered for an EOP grant or other financial assistance.

Does UC Berkeley have EOP?

At UC Berkeley, any low-income, first generation, or historically underrepresented students (African-American, Chicano/Latino, and Native-American) are eligible for EOP. At UCSB, EOP services all students but focuses on low-income and first generation undergraduates.

How do you know if you got accepted to EOP?

ANSWER: You will receive notice of your EOP admission status through your CSU, Chico email. We will begin to notify students who applied for Spring 2021 admissions by late December 2020.

Does EOP affect admission?

Yes. EOP can admit regularly admissible students if they require the full program of assistance offered by EOP in order to succeed in the university. How do you apply for EOP? Interested applicants should start by checking the appropriate EOP box on Cal State Apply.

Does EOP help you financially?

No. EOP students are eligible to receive an EOP grant if they qualify for financial aid, however they are not guaranteed to receive one.

Does EOP give money?

Eligible students may qualify for an EOP grant of up to $800 per year. Due to insufficient funds, not all EOP students receive an EOP grant. To be considered for an EOP grant, AB540 students should complete the CA DREAM Act application. (not the FAFSA).

What qualifies you for EOP?

What Are the EOP Eligibility Requirements? EOP applicants must be highly motivated, historically low-income (minimum of 10 years within the USA), educationally disadvantaged and first-generation college students (parents have not completed a four-year college degree – siblings do not count).

How much is the EOP grant?

EOP students who qualify for financial aid may receive an EOP grant of up to $2,000 per year.

Is it too late to apply for EOP?

No, it is not too late to apply to EOP. You need to log back into your Cal State Apply account and click on the Apply Online tab.

When is the deadline to apply for UC Berkeley?

Applications for admission are available beginning in October of the year prior to the year in which you would enter UC Berkeley. The application filing period is November 1-30. All applications must be submitted by November 30. UC Berkeley does not offer application for early admission or early decision. Important Dates

How to apply for the CSU EOP program?

Applicants must: Demonstrate on the EOP application academic potential and motivation. Demonstrate on the EOP application and CSU admission documents a need for EOP services. Be a California state resident or an AB540 student.

When is the deadline to apply for EOP?

Use this chart to check whether a campus (es) you’re interested in is accepting applications to the Educational Opportunity Program for an upcoming term. EOP Application Deadline​

Is there an Educational Opportunity Program at UC Berkeley?

From our heart to yours, UC Berkeley EOP Staff. Educational Opportunity Program EOP logo. The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and Undocumented Student Program (USP) are deeply saddened by the longstanding history of tragic hate crimes and violence against the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander community (AAPI).