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Who May Apply?

EOP Admissions Eligibility 

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. This means you are applying to CSUSB before beginning your first term. Students cannot apply to EOP after their first semester.
  • Meet the EOP Income Guidelines.
  • Be a first-generation college student. This means neither parent nor guardian has earned a four-year college degree in the United States.
  • 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

 

 
FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

A first-year student is an applicant entering college for the first time, typically a current high school senior or recent high school graduate; students who complete college courses while still in high school may still apply as first-year students as long as those courses are completed by the summer after graduation.

First-Year student applicants must:

  • Review admissions requirements for first-year students.
  • Be a high school graduate.
  • Complete the required "A-G" college-preparatory courses.
  • Earn grades of C- or better in the "A-G" courses.
  • Have a qualifying GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Complete the Cal State Apply application and indicate their interest in EOP.
  • Submit the separate EOP application by the required deadline, provide two recommendation forms, submit required transcripts, and complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, when applicable. 

  • First-year applicants must also submit final official high school transcripts and complete all required admission and EOP steps.

    First-Year Application Steps

 
TRANSFER STUDENTS

A Transfer student is an applicant who has completed college coursework beyond that period and is applying to CSUSB to continue toward a bachelor’s degree.

Transfer applicants must:

  • Review admission requirements for transfer students.
  • Complete the Cal State Apply application and indicate their interest in EOP. 
  • Submit the separate EOP application by the required deadline. 
  • Provide required official college transcripts or official partial transcripts.
  • Submit two EOP recommendation forms.
  • Complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, when applicable.

Students who participated in the Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) at a California community college are encouraged to identify that participation, but EOPS participation does not automatically transfer into the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at CSUSB; transfer students must complete the EOP application to be considered.  EOPS is a program only available at California community colleges.

Transfer Application Steps

SPRING SEMESTER EOP APPLICANTS

CSUSB’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) does not accept applications or admit students for the Spring semester.

If you are interested in learning which CSU campuses are accepting EOP applications by term follow this link More Info

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.

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.