Next Steps for Conditionally Admitted EOP Students
Congratulations on receiving a conditional offer of admission to Geneseo! You have successfully completed the first phase of the review process as an applicant for the Education Opportunity Program (EOP).
The next step is to provide documentation of your household income, along with your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application, to determine your financial eligibility for the program. For more details on how to apply for financial aid, please visit the Applying for Financial Aid page.
Once your application has been reviewed by the Office of Financial Aid, you will be notified of any additional documents you need to submit. You can check the status of required documents on your application status page.
Please submit all requested materials as soon as possible, as spaces in the EOP program are limited.
Below is a chart that shows the income guidelines for the EOP Program for the 2025-26 academic year.
Income Guidelines
| Household Size (including head of household) |
Maximum Annual Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $27,861 |
| 2 | $37,814 |
| 3 | $47,767 |
| 4 | $57,720 |
| 5 | $67,673 |
| 6 | $77,626 |
| 7 | $87,579 |
| 8 | $97,532* |
*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $9,953 for each additional person.
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 is in foster care as established by the court;
- The student is a ward of the state or county.
Documentation of Financial Eligibility
The financial review process requires each family to submit proof of income from each income source received. The chart below shows what documentation is needed depending on the income source.
| Type of income | Documentation needed to confirm eligibility |
|---|---|
| 1. Income from wages, tips, dividends, interest, rental, business profits | 1.IRS forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, a signed copy of 1040TEL or official transcript of tax return; forms W-2, 1099,W9 |
| 2. No income | 2. IRS form 4506 verification of non-filing |
| 3. Pension, annuity or unemployment benefits disability benefit | 3. Letter from the appropriate institution stating applicable year’s total award (If not already reported on a tax return.) |
| 4. Social Security, Supplemental Security Income or Veteran’s Administration non-educational benefits | 4. Letter from the agency stating applicable year’s total award for each member of the household |
| 5. Public Assistance | 5. Letter from the agency stating applicable year’s total award and names of recipients |
| 6. Child Support, Maintenance | 6. Signed affidavit, court order |
| 7. Additional members in household | 7. Birth certificates, marriage certificates, third party verification, along with proof of income or lack thereof for each member, tax return, school records, custody orders |
| 8. Zero household contribution | 8. Needs analysis output from the U.S. Education Department’s approved needs analysis system |
| 9. Unusual circumstances | 9. Notarized letters, statements, etc., that corroborate claims |
Questions About the Financial Review Process?
Do you have questions on how to complete the financial review process or what financial documents you need to submit? Contact the Office of Financial Aid at 585-245-5731 or financialaid@geneseo.edu. One of our counselors will be happy to assist you.
Summer Scholars Program
Incoming EOP students are required to attend the EOP Summer Scholars Program, Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 1, 2025. During the program students will live on campus, attend events and workshops, work with their assigned EOP advisor, be mentored by current EOP students, and participate in three college courses.
We encourage you to reach out to our EOP staff if you have any questions:
Email: aop@geneseo.edu
Phone: 585-245-5725
Website: geneseo.edu/aop
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