| Eligibility for Freshmen To be eligible for admission to the EOP at the University at Buffalo, a student must meet the following requirements:
All applicants must:
- Be New York State residents.
- Have a High School diploma or its equivalent.
- Be Educationally disadvantaged but showing the potential for successfully completing a college program.
- Meet the income eligibility guidelines outlined in the table below.
2009-10 Income Guidelines
Household Size
(including head of household)
|
Total Annual Income in Previous Calendar Year |
|
Category A |
Category B |
Category C |
1 |
$15,590 |
$21,000 |
$23,710 |
2 |
$21,000 |
$26,410 |
$29,120 |
3 |
$26,420 |
$31,830 |
$34,540 |
4 |
$31,830 |
$37,240 |
$39,950 |
5 |
$37,240 |
$42,650 |
$45,360 |
6 |
$42,650 |
$48,060 |
$50,770 |
7 |
$48,060* |
$53,470* |
$56,180* |
* Add $5,410 for each additional family member in excess of 7.
2010-11 Income Guidelines
Household Size
(including head of household)
|
Total Annual Income in Previous Calendar Year |
|
Category A |
Category B |
Category C |
1 |
$16,060 |
$21,630 |
$24,420 |
2 |
$21,630 |
$27,200 |
$29,990 |
3 |
$27,210 |
$32,780 |
$35,570 |
4 |
$32,790 |
$38,360 |
$41,150 |
5 |
$38,360 |
$43,930 |
$46,720 |
6 |
$43,960 |
$49,530 |
$52,320 |
7 |
$49,500* |
$55,070* |
$57,860* |
* Add $5,570 for each additional family member in excess of 7.
Household Categories
The Categories A, B and C listed in the table above refer to the following:
| A |
Applicable to households supported by one or more individuals whose combined total annual income is from Social Security or other sources other than employment. |
| B |
Applicable to households supported by one or more worker(s) receiving income from employment. |
| C |
Applicable to households supported by one worker with two or more employers. |
NOTE: These income guidelines do not apply if:
- The student's family is the recipient of Family assistance or Safety Net payments through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance; or through a county Department of Social Services; or 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.
Eligibility for Transfer Students
Transfer students are eligible if they have been enrolled in EOP, HEOP (Higher Educational Opportunity Program), SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge), CD (College Discovery), a program similar to EOP, of a college which has traditionally served under-represented, disadvantaged populations. If no EOP or similar program existed at the previous college at the time the applicant attended, and the student eligible, the applicant should notify the UB Office of Admissions so that a determination of EOP eligibility can be made.
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