Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Farmingdale State College is designed to provide the opportunity of a college education to capable students who are historically disadvantaged due to limited financial resources and inadequate academic preparation. Throughout their years at Farmingdale State College, EOP students are provided ongoing support services and resources to help insure their collegiate success.

The program has a long-standing history of dedicated service toward the mission of guiding, supporting and advocating on behalf of its students with the firm belief that they have the potential to excel within higher education. Once admitted to the college via EOP, students have access to a myriad of services including but not limited to academic, pre-professional and personal counseling; tutoring; workshops; advocacy; and supplemental financial support.

The Educational Opportunity Program is committed to excellence and seeks students who are truly motivated and willing to work hard to achieve their goals. Prospective students must apply for EOP admissions when submitting an application to the College. Applicants must meet both academic and financial guidelines for consideration.

For more specific information, please contact the EOP office directly at eopinquiry@farmingdale.edu or 934-420-2230.

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EOP Services

EOP offers services and assistance for students in the program. These services are offered each semester and when necessary over the summer. 

Financial Assistance	Students receive EOP grant money, based on eligibility and campus residential status.
Counseling	Personal, academic, pre-professional and financial guidance. Counselors aso serve as advocates when student's face a challenge managing campus issues. All counceling sessions are confidential.
Academic Support	Book and Calculator Loan Program Tutoring - Tutoral services are free of charge to all students. Computerized learning assistant programs available for various subjects in the EOP Lounge. Cram Sessions

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Who is Eligible?

• Students who are residents of New York State,
• Students who have a high school diploma or its equivalent,
• Students who DO NOT MEET the regular admissions requirements of Farmingdale State College, but fall within the range of EOP standards and demonstrate academic potential for completing a college program,
• Students who are historically disadvantaged AND meet the economic guidelines of eligibility as established by the Office of Special Programs in Albany
• Students of ALL ETHNIC ORIGINS, if the above requirements are met, and meet the 2021-22 Income Guidelines specified below:
  

  Household Size (including head of household)	Total Annual Income
  1	$23,606
  2	$31,894
  3	$40,182
  4	$48,470
  5	$56,758
  6	$65,046
  7	$73,334
  8	$81,622*
  * For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $8,288 for each additional person.

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Transfer Eligibility

• Students who were previously enrolled in an opportunity program such as EOP, HEOP, CD, or SEEK
• Students who maintained a minimum GPA of 2.0 or better at their previous institution

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EOP Student Admissions Events

Attend one of our informational Admissions Events to learn more about Farmingdale State College.

Required Documents

Official High School Transcript or GED

Please speak with your school counselor about submitting your documentation digitally. Counselors can submit your documents through the following: SUNY Application Naviance Parchment Docufide If you are home schooled, you will need to provide the following documents: High School Transcript Letter from Home District Home Schooled Applicant Letter from the Distric Superintendent If you are unable to submit a transcript digitallly, send by mail to our scanning facility: Farmingdale State College Office of Admissions 2350 Brodhollow Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735   If you have questions or concerns regarding submitted documents please email Admissions Processing.

Recommended Documents

Letters of Recommendation
Mid-Year Transcript
Official SAT or ACT Scores	Scores should be reported directly from the testing agency. SAT Code: 2526 / ACT Code: 2918
Final Transcript
Resume
Supplemental Application
College Credits	If credits are not from Farmingdale State College, please contact the college's Registrar Office to request that transcript be sent.
AP Score Report	Send through CollegeBoard

Submit Financial Aid documents through the Secure Document Upload form. 

A Document Drop Box is available for submission of unofficial documents as well as any additional requested materials. We accept Word documents, PDFs or scanned image files. You will need to login using your FSC Ram Portal username and password. You will receive this information by email after you apply.

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Check Application Status

You are one step closer to becoming a part of the Farmingdale State College community.

FSC Ram Portal

The personalised FSC RAM Portal will help you keep track of everything that you need to do to make your application complete and ready for review.

When logging in for the first time, please use the email address that you used to apply. An email has been sent to you with the subject "Thank you for applying to Farmingdale State College" and includes a temporary PIN and instructions that you can use to sign in. If you did not receive the email, click "Forget Your Password?" and enter your email address to receuve a new PIN.

Please contact the Office of Admissions if you have any trouble signing in.