Applying for EOP as a First-Time Student
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for EOP as a first-time college student, you must:
- Be a New York State resident.
- Complete and file an application for admission to FLCC, and be admitted to a degree program.
- Apply for financial aid by filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid ) and Express TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) Applications.
- Register as a full-time student (12 or more credits).
- Meet academic and income guidelines (see below).
Eligibility for EOP does not guarantee admission to the program. EOP is a program funded and administered under the State University of New York, and the number of students approved to participate is limited. EOP admissions will be closed when we reach our maximum enrollment in the program for each semester. Priority for EOP admission is given to students who:
- show evidence of historical educational and financial disadvantage
- demonstrate potential to be academically successful with EOP support
- complete application and income verification earliest
We usually begin processing fall EOP applications in February or March, and spring applications in October. Although applications may be submitted through early August (for fall admission) or early January (for spring admission), students are encouraged to apply well in advance of these deadlines. Any applicant is encouraged to contact the EOP Office at any time with questions relating to EOP admission.
FLCC EOP Supplemental Application
After filing the FLCC Application for Admission or the SUNY Application, your next step in applying for EOP at FLCC is to print, complete, sign, and return the supplemental application at the link below. We will not review eligibility and make an admission decision until we receive this form:
FLCC EOP supplemental application 
Income Guidelines
The table below lists financial guidelines for EOP eligibility during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 academic years. In order to be determined economically disadvantaged, a student’s household income must not exceed the amount shown for its size in the applicable category or the student’s circumstances must conform to one of the exceptions indicated.
For students first entering college during the 2011-12 academic year--total annual income in calendar year 2010 must not exceed:
| Household Size (including head of household) |
Total Annual Income in Prev. 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* |
| * Plus $5,570 for each additional family member in excess of seven. | |||
Household Categories
| A | Supported by one or more individuals whose combined total annual income is from Social Security or sources other than employment and which does not exceed the applicable amount under "Category A" above. |
| B | Supported by one or more worker(s) whose combined total annual income does not exceed the applicable amount under "Category B" above. |
| C | For households supported by one worker with two or more employers, which does not exceed the applicable amount under "Category C" above. |
Income Guidelines Also 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 of Family Day Care payments through the New York State Office of Children and Family Assistance or a county Department of Social Services;
- 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.
Academic Guidelines
First-time students must have documents on file with the Admissions Office showing they meet at least one of the following as evidence of academic under-preparedness:
- Have graduated from an accredited high school:
- with an average of 80 or less, or
- in a vocational program, or
- lacking college preparatory coursework in academic areas required for the college major area (i.e., math and science courses)
- Possess a high school equivalency diploma (GED)
- Be a non-high school graduate enrolled in the Ability to Benefit Program, which allows eligible students to receive a GED by successfully completing 24 college credits.
Other evidence of under-preparedness may also be given consideration, such as a requirement for pre-requisite academic or developmental coursework as a result of basic skills testing.