Educational Opportunity Program

EOP Students

In 1964, the Educational Opportunity Program was introduced at UC Berkeley as a faculty initiative to support the disproportionately small numbers of first-generation college and low-income students admitted to the University.

Today, all undergraduate students who meet ANY of the criteria below are EOP.

1) Low Income (Pell Grant or Dream Act Scholarship eligible as verified by Financial Aid)

         OR

2) First Generation College Student (Parent(s) have not graduated from a four-year college or university in the United States)

         OR

3) Historically Underrepresented Students

All EOP students benefit from individualized academic counseling, various support services, and extensive campus referral network. In addition, students who meet the “low-income” criteria are also offered the services and benefits listed under the financial assistance section of our website (including various grants and fee reductions).

Students are notified that they are considered EOP via MyBerkeleyApp upon admission. If you were not identified as EOP but feel you meet the criteria, you may apply directly to our office to verify your EOP status.