Who May Apply?
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to provide academic support services to historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged, college students. The EOP program at CSUSB accepts applicants every fall semester who meet the following criteria:
- Must be a First-Time Freshman or a Transfer Student
- Meet the EOP Income Guidelines
- Demonstrate the need for academic assistance and support services
- Demonstrate the academic potential and motivation to succeed
- Be a California resident or qualify for a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption (AB 540/AB 2000/SB 68/SB 1141)
For more information on establishing residency: Admissions & Student Recruitment - Residency
Spring Semester EOP Applicants
EOP at CSUSB will not be accepting Spring 2027 EOP Applications
Which CSU campuses are accepting EOP Applications by term? Be sure to confirm EOP requirements directly with each campus.
Given that EOP Is an admissions and retention program, students may apply to EOP at the time they submit their initial admissions application for their first semester and are not eligible to apply to EOP during future semesters if they start classes.
CSUSB/EOP returning students need to contact our office directly for any term (fall or spring) that they plan to reapply to CSUSB for support for readmission to university.
Students that did not have the opportunity to apply to EOP or get admitted to EOP and are interested in university student support resources, please visit SAIL | CSUSB and Academic Support Services for additional information.