FALL 2023

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There are 23 CSU Campuses

Eligibility (Freshman)

High school diploma*

GPA ≥ 2.5*

Meet the A-G requirements

Application Dates & Deadlines

For Fall 2023 Opens October 1, 2022- Closes November 30, 2022

CSU Application Checklist

Personal email account (no icloud email)
High School Transcript
College Transcript (if taken Dual/Concurrent Enrollment)
Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP or IB) (if applicable)
Student’s Social Security Number (if applicable)
Student’s citizenship status
Parent(s) citizenship status
Credit Card, if you do not qualify for the fee waiver
Annual Income Taxes (2021)
Student State ID- found on you transcript
EOP only: Your parent(s) employment background and two recommendations
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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

•Provides specialized support during your college years

•Designed to help low-income, first generation, historically educationally disadvantaged students succeed academically in college and graduate.

•First Generation: neither of your parents went to college.

•Meet the EOP Family Income Criteria

Materials you’ll need to apply to EOP

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) name(s) and occupation(s) (If you do not have any Parent/Guardian information to report (e.g., foster youth) enter "Does not apply")
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) actual/estimated incomes for 2021 and 2022 (Income information is required to be considered for the program) Information about participating in any public assistance programs such as CalWorks, CalFresh, welfare, AFDC, TANF, Social Security, disability, etc.
Information about participating in publicly funded programs such as subsidized housing (public or affordable housing programs, Section 8), employment/training programs (i.e., CETA), school lunch programs, etc.
Full names and email addresses of two individuals who can complete the EOP Recommendation Forms. Please see below for detailed information.

EOP Biographical Questions

The biographical questions listed below are included in the EOP application. It is recommended that you prepare your responses in advance and ask a teacher and/or counselor to help with proofreading. Having completed responses in advance will save time when completing the EOP application. Answers to these questions will help EOP determine your eligibility to the program. Please be sure to respond as precisely and honestly as possible and expand on each answer. Use complete sentences and avoid responses such as "yes" or "no." Responses 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?

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