California State University 

Applications Filling Periods: 

Fall Semester: October 1st - November 30th 

Spring Semester: August 1st - August 31st

You only need to submit ONE Cal State Apply Application even if you are applying to multiple Cal State Universities.

1. Select Term & Level: When you hope to start at any of the California State Universities.

2. Create An Account: An email address and password are required in order to create an account. Use a non-school issued email account. 

3. Sections: 

   1. Completing your Extended Profile 

   2. Complete the four quadrants: 

      1. Personal Information 

      2. Academic History 

      3. Supporting Information 

      4. Program Materials 

   3. High School Attended 

   4. Academic Information 

   5. Colleges Attended (transfer students only) 

   6. High School Coursework 

   7. College Coursework 

   8. A-G Matching 

   9. Course Validation 

   10. Standardized Tests 

   11. Educational Programs & Work Experience 

4. Submitting Your Application: You are ready to submit the application when the first three quadrants highlight (green) and at least one of the program materials sections is completed. 

5. Confirmation: Make sure to confirm all the information imputed is correct and pay for the application fees or ask your counselor if you qualify for a fee waiver. This fee waiver will cover four campuses of your choice. 

Once you've been offered admission, you'll need to let the campus know you've accepted the offer. Visit the Freshman: Next Steps to find more information! 

The Educational Opportunity Program designs, administers, and supports programs that deliver access and retention services to historically low income and educationally disadvantaged students.

The program provides : 

• Admission 

• Transitional

• Academic 

• Financial Assistance 

To all EOP undergraduate students. 

• Has a history of low family income

• Must be enrolled on a full-time bases 

• Is an undergraduate 

• Needs admission assistance as an exception admit or meets regulars admission requirements but in the opinion of the EOP personnel will require a full range of assistance to succeed. 

To apply, submit the EOP application electronically as part of your Cal State Apply application. The EOP application is automatically part of the Supporting Information tile of your Cal State Apply application. 

Answer to these questions will help EOP determine your eligibility to the program. Use complete sentences and avoid responses such as "yes" or "no". Reponses to each question have a 2500-character limit. 

1. Briefly describe your family's economic background. Include information about your financial challenges. 

2. Why would you like to attend college? Discuss your career and personal goals. Are there any particular circumstances, school experiences, or persons that influenced your preparation or motivation to attend college (e.g., cultural/financial background, family, teachers, schools you attended)? Please explain. 

3. Briefly discuss your academic background. Did you utilize any additional support at your high school, such as tutoring? Do your grades in high school and/or college reflect your academic ability or potential? 

4. List any volunteer, extracurricular activities, or work experience in which you are or have been involved in the past two years. 

5. Is there any additional information you would like EOP to consider in determining your admission to the program?