The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to provide access and services to financially disadvantaged students who demonstrate academic potential and desire to earn a college degree.
Admissions Process
Apply using the SUNY Application or Common Application and check "yes" when asked about applying for the EOP program. In addition to the standard freshman application materials, you’ll need to submit the EOP Financial Information Form and complete your 2025-2025 FAFSA application.
Financial Documentation
In order to complete your EOP application, you must send us the following documents to the Student Financial Services Office.
Additional documents may be requested later. Documents can be mailed, faxed or scanned & emailed:
SUNY Cobleskill
Student Financial Services
106 Suffolk Circle
Cobleskill, NY 12043
fax: 518-255-5844 phone: 518-255-5623
What happens next?
After your application is reviewed, you will be contacted by an EOP counselor if you qualify for the SUNY Cobleskill EOP program.
Income Guidelines
The table below lists financial eligibility requirements for EOP admission for students entering the 2024-2025 academic year. Any subsequent changes to these guidelines will be posted here. In order to be determined economically disadvantaged, a student's household income must not exceed the amount shown for its size or the student's circumstances must conform to one of the exceptions indicated.
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Educational Opportunity Program Economic Eligibility Guidelines Academic Year 2025-2026 |
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| Household Size (including head of household) |
Total Annual Income in Previous Calendar Year |
| 1 | $27,861 |
| 2 | $37,814 |
| 3 | $47,767 |
| 4 | $57,720 |
| 5 | $67,673 |
| 6 | $77,626 |
| 7 | $87,579 |
| 8 | $97,532* |
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*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $9,953 for each additional person. |
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Income Guidelines do not apply if: