SUNY All Access OpInform 2014 TODAY’S PROGRAM Educational Opportunity Program Overview EOP Admission Process Special Admission Programs Additional Access Programs Special Admission Practices OpInform 2014 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 2014 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, FultonMontgomery, Genesee, Hudson Valley, Monroe, Onondaga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Ulster, Westchester OpInform 2014 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM OVERVIEW Services Pre-freshman summer program Academic advisement Holistic counseling Personal mentoring Tutorial services Supplemental instruction Financial assistance OpInform 2014 EOP ADMISSION PROCESS 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 2014 EOP ADMISSION PROCESS Review High School Transcript / GED Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Placement Test Scores Intended Major Letters of Recommendation Personal Statement/Essay Extracurricular Involvement OpInform 2014 EOP ADMISSION PROCESS Household Total Annual Size (including Income in head of Previous household) Calendar Year 1 $21,590 2 $29,101 3 $36,612 4 $44,123 5 $51,634 6 $59,145 7 $66,656 8 $74,167 Financial Criteria Income Guidelines Do not apply if… Family Assistance payments Foster child Ward of the state/county OpInform 2014 EOP ADMISSION PROCESS Financial 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 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Binghamton Advantage Program Services Live on the Binghamton campus & participate as part of its community Take courses at Broome for one or two years Admission Complete Associates Degree OR Earn 60 credits in second year & 3.0 GPA OR Earn 30 credits in first year & 3.2 GPA OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS University at Buffalo Access to College Excellence Program Admission Academic profile (GPA & SAT/ACT) should be slightly below our general admissions category Priority given to those with extenuating circumstances & extreme extracurricular involvement/leadership Encourage students to contact their regionally assigned admissions advisor to express interest Services Individualized academic & personal advising Peer mentoring & tutoring at no cost Enrichment & community service opportunities Assistance applying to scholarships OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Buffalo State COMPASS Program Admission Academic profile similar to EOP class No financial needs required Counselors identify at time of review Services Meetings with assigned staff member MAP-Works: an online survey designed to help analyze first year student success & transition UNC 100: semester-long transition course New Student Orientation Program OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Fredonia Full Opportunity Program Admission Underrepresented students; or Talents in fine arts or athletics; or Extensive involvement in school & community Services Academic support services through the Learning Center Drop-in & one-on-one assigned tutoring Staff mentoring, advisement, & registration assistance Guaranteed first semester seats in English Composition & Freshman Seminar OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Geneseo Transitional Opportunity Program Admission HS Average 80 or higher SAT 900 CR/M or 20 ACT Applicants age 25 or older, recent immigrants, underrepresented groups, first generation Services Personal advisor available throughout the undergraduate years Free, comprehensive tutoring program Workshop series focused on skills needed to succeed in college OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Oneonta College Assistance Migrant Program Admission Open to incoming freshmen Students from migrant & seasonal farmworking families Services Scholarship in addition to need-based aid Weekly stipend Textbooks & transportation costs Educational counselor for tutoring & planning Counselor to help adjust to college life OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Plattsburgh STAR Program Admission Demonstrated strong potential for success Preference for first generation, disability, financially disadvantaged Minimum GPA 80% & minimum SAT 850 CR/M Services Additional academic support in freshman year Students & parents sign a statement of expectations acknowledging commitment to program guidelines Must remain undeclared for one year OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Potsdam Bridges Program Admission Faculty admissions committee Extra essay & recommendation letter, most upto-date senior year grades Average student has 81 HS Average Services Additional adviser Mandatory academic skills sessions Limits students to 15 credits per semester in first year OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Purchase College Merit Access Program Admission Students are nominated for consideration by admissions based on academics No financial requirements Student is reviewed, possibly interviewed, by Director of EOP/MAP Services Summer program which provides workshops to help prepare students for college life Financial aid advising sessions MAP counselor & peer mentor OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAMS Alfred State Opportunity Program Admission Provides an opportunity for students who show potential for success but whose academic background has not completely prepared them for the rigors of their chosen program Similar to EOP academic review Services Academic support No additional financial support outside student’s financial aid OpInform 2014 ADDITIONAL ACCESS PROGRAMS Liberty Partnerships Programs Access NYS Education Department’s Statewide Plan for Higher Education Successful transition of middle & HS students at risk for dropping out Graduates fully prepared for higher education and the workplace Services Partnerships with local schools, community, and institutions of higher education Programming aligns with common core & regional workforce development strategies OpInform 2014 ADDITIONAL ACCESS PROGRAMS Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program Eligibility NYS resident African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaskan native Economically disadvantaged, though no more than 20% of students are enrolled in state-funded opportunity program Services Supervised training in research methods Graduate/professional school admissions preparation Standardized tests preparation Academic & career development activities OpInform 2014 ADDITIONAL ACCESS PROGRAMS Federal TRIO Programs Educational Opportunity Centers Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Student Support Services Talent Search Upward Bound OpInform 2014 ADDITIONAL ACCESS PROGRAMS Say Yes to Education Syracuse & Buffalo Extended day/year programming Mentoring & Tutoring School-day academic supports Family Services Health Care Legal Services Full SUNY Tuition Scholarships OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PRACTICES Talent Review Majors Music/Music Theatre/Theatre/Dance Auditions Art/Architecture/ Media Study Portfolios Additional or supplemental application Departmental interviews or review OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PRACTICES Athletic Talent Review Division I University Centers Division III University Colleges Technology Colleges NJCAA Technology Colleges Community Colleges OpInform 2014 SPECIAL ADMISSION PRACTICES Talent Review Characteristics Leadership Service Extenuating circumstances Legacy OpInform 2014 RESOURCES Questions? EOP: www.suny.edu/attend/academics/eop Liberty Partnerships: www.libertypartnerships.com CSTEP: www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/colldev/CollegiateScie nceandTechnologyEntryProgram.htm TRIO: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope Say Yes to Education: www.sayyestoeducation.org SUNY Athletics: www.suny.edu/attend/athletics NCAA: www.ncaa.org