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Apply to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) as a first year or transfer student.

First Year Students

First year students interested in applying should review the eligibility guidelines and required documents listed below.

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Prior to the start of the fall semester, all first year EOP students are expected to attend the EOP summer program.

Transfer Students

You are eligible for EOP at Hudson Valley Community College as a transfer student, provided you have been enrolled in EOP, College Discovery, HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program), SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge) or a similar academic and financial support program at your previous college. If your previous college did not have EOP or a similar program, you still may be considered for transfer eligibility and should notify the EOP office as soon as possible about your interest.

To apply:

Complete an application
Return the completed Transfer Verification Form
This form must be completed by the EOP Director at your previous institution and turned in to complete your application.

Eligibility and Requirements

Academic Requirements

Economic Eligibility Guidelines

Academic Year 2024-2025

EOP Economic Eligibility Guidelines for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Household Size (including head of household)	Total Annual Income
1	$27,861
2	$37,814
3	$47,767
4	$57,720
5	$67,673
6	$77,626
7	$87,579
8	$97,532*

*For families/households with more than eight persons, add $9,953 for each additional person.

The above guidelines do not apply if:

The student’s family receives Family Assistance or Safety Net payments through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance or a county Department of Social Services or receives Family Day Care payments through the New York State Office of Children and Family Assistance.
The student lives with foster parents who do not provide support for college, and the student’s natural parents provide no such support.
The student is a ward of the state or county.

Documents to Submit with Application

You must have a FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid office to make your application complete. To apply for the 2023-2024 academic year, students must submit required documentation from 2021. To apply for the 2024-2025 academic year, students must submit required documentation from 2022.

Your application must be accompanied by the following documentation based on individual circumstance:

Educational Opportunity Program Required Financial Documentation
If you reported	Required documentation
Income from wages, tips, dividends, interest, rental, business profits	If Tax Return Filed: IRS form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ, including all schedules, or official transcript of tax returns If No Tax Return Filed: Forms W-2 or 1099; and IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter
No income	IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter You may be contacted for additional information
Social Security, Supplemental Security Income or Veterans Noneducation Benefits	SSA Form 1099 or letter from the agency stating applicable year’s total award for each member of the household including names of individuals
Public Assistance	A signed letter from the agency stating applicable year’s total award and names of recipients
Income from disability benefits, a pension, annuity, or unemployment benefits	Letter from the appropriate institution stating applicable year’s total award (if not already reported on a tax return) Disabilities Statement
You are a ward of the court or county	Letter or court document from the government, courts, private agency responsible for your support
You have been determined to be homeless	Homeless youth determination from your high school or school district homeless liaison; or Homeless youth determination from the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or Homeless youth determination from the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program
You are an emancipated minor or in legal guardianship	Court order or legal document
You are married	Certificate of Marriage
You are on active duty	Military orders
You are a U.S. Veteran	Form DD214
You are a Non-U.S. citizen and a permanent resident	Form I-551 (Alien Registration Card)
Child Support, Maintenance or Alimony	Signed affidavit, court order or legal document indicating amount of child support and/or alimony
Unusual Circumstances	Notarized letters, statements, death certificates, etc., that prove claims

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Siek Campus Center, Room 120

(518) 629-7325

EOP@hvcc.edu

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Occasional Evening Hours by Appointment

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