What type of financial aid does the Education Opportunity Program (EOP) have?

Question

Grants, Loans, basically how does the financial aspect of EOP work? How do they allow you to go to school?

Answer 1

EOP is a school aid. I'm in the EOP program and I get some money every year for tuition.

Answer 2

The Education Opportunity Program in New York offers supplemental financial assistance to students who are accepted into a college or university through the program. Basically, the EOP covers educational expenses that are not fully covered by other forms of financial aid, including Pell Grants, FSEOG Grants, Work-Study, and Perkins and Stafford loans. EOP funds are need-based, and like other forms of grants, the student is not expected to repay this type of aid. EOP money is generally earmarked for books, and room and board.

As I think you probably know, the aid supplement activities are a small part of the entire EOP program. EOP students also receive a pre-Freshman summer instructional program, extensive guidance and free, unlimited tutoring throughout college.

The program has extensive application qualifications for grades and family finances - you should definitely work closely with a school adviser to ensure that you receive full consideration for the program.

Good luck to you - I hope that helped.

P.S. I've attached a link to information about the EOP program at one NY university - the information here pretty much applies to all of the schools in New York, and I thought it gave a nice, clear explanation of the program.