Educational Opportunity Program

(EOP)

222 Elston Hall
(518) 381-1279

Welcome to the Educational Opportunity Program at Schenectady Community College. The services available through SCCC’s Educational Opportunity Program are designed to help first-time, under-prepared students to be successful both in college and beyond. This webpage is provided so that participants in the Educational Opportunity Program can access important information on support services and special programs. Information such as program announcements and EOP workshops and meetings will be posted periodically. Interested students also can access EOP eligibility information or requirements as needed. For other questions or information, please contact the Program Coordinator directly.

If you are not an EOP participant but are interested in applying, please go to: http://www.sunysccc.edu/adm-fin/admeop.htm for more information and program requirements.

SCCC's Educational Opportunity Program, (EOP), is a program of academic support and financial assistance for disadvantaged New York State students who show promise for mastering college level work, given assistance. Determination of eligibility is made when a student is accepted to college as a freshman. A student must initially be enrolled on a full-time basis to qualify.

Transfer students may be considered for admission if they were enrolled in a College Discovery, EOP, HEOP (Higher Educational Opportunity Program), SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge) or a similar academic and financial support program at a previous college. If you are looking to transfer and EOP or a similar program did not exist at your former college, you should notify the transfer college, as well as SCCC's Coordinator of EOP.

Students accepted into the Educational Opportunity Program receive special tutoring and academic assistance to aid in their success at SCCC. Special advisement, educational programs, and counseling (career, transfer and personal) are all services provided to EOP participants. Please see below for a complete list of program services available to eligible EOP participants.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Coordinator by calling (518) 381-1279.

 

Program Services

• Academic assistance and support services
• Monitoring of student progress
• Tutorial services
• Referral and assistance services
• Stipend disbursement
• Mandatory EOP meetings and reports
• Career counseling referral
• Personal counseling referral
• EOP New Student Orientations
• Educational Workshops
• Recognition and Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony

 

EOP Meetings

All new and returning EOP students need to attend a group meeting at the beginning of each semester as well as schedule an individual meeting with the Program Coordinator. In addition, the EOP Office works to recommend educational and developmental workshops for participants throughout the semester and we are always seeking feedback from students on the programs offered. If you have ideas or suggestions for future workshops, please contact the EOP office or drop in..

If you have questions about attendance at any of the meetings, please do not hesitate to contact the EOP Office directly at (518) 381-1279. Individual appointments/meetings are also available for students by calling (518) 381-1335 or can be made in person in Room 222, Elston Hall.

 

EOP Tutoring Services

Tutors Ready to Assist!

Free, professional tutoring is available to all SCCC EOP students. Students who are ineligible for EOP funding will be directed to other support services on campus.

For questions about our services, please contact the EOP Coordinator at (518) 381-1279.