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Be a New York State resident for the 12 months before enrolling. Require alternate admissions consideration — EOP is for students who show promise but may not otherwise be offered admission. Qualify as economically disadvantaged: household income must not exceed a limit set annually by household size, unless your circumstances meet a published exception (the family receives Family Assistance, Safety Net or Family Day Care payments; the student is in foster care; or the student is a ward of the court or county). Open to first-time, full-time, matriculated students. A transfer student must have been enrolled in EOP, College Discovery, SEEK, HEOP or a similar program at their previous college. Admission is subject to program capacity, and priority goes to applicants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Provides personal counseling, academic advisement, tutoring, skill development workshops, supplemental instruction and mentoring, plus modest financial aid toward non-tuition costs such as books and supplies. SUNY publishes no per-campus dollar amounts. Applicants may qualify for application fee waivers on their first seven campus choices. Students found ineligible for EOP may still qualify for admission and financial aid through the ordinary processes.

Accepted incoming UB transfer student with an associate degree completed before enrollment; New York State resident and/or eligible for in-state tuition. Complete FAFSA and TAP or the eligible HESC alternate NYS-aid path described on the main page; receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior). Cannot be affiliated/enrolled with an existing special-population program such as EOP. All majors require review for two-year completion within 60 credits and prior prerequisite coursework. The linked form requires Welcome/Orientation during Welcome Weekend; full-time credit, good academic standing of at least 2.000 and adherence to major requirements; all required individual/group meetings with two program touchpoints per month in the first semester; recommended tutoring/workshops; three UB-sponsored events each semester; and regular email checks. Its standard aid agreement says annual FAFSA/TAP, remain Pell and TAP eligible and accept awarded federal/state grants. Confirm how that form language applies to the main page's NYS-only/alternate aid path; do not treat the form as withdrawing that published option. Commit to two-year graduation and required advising, academic and career activities; confirm current eligibility and available space with the campus.

UB TrACE serves eligible incoming transfer students who completed an associate degree. All majors are subject to a record and prerequisite review confirming completion of UB requirements within two years and 60 credits. Capacity is limited and places are first come, first served; no numeric capacity is published. The current program page lists textbook assistance, a monthly prepaid debit card and a non-tuition attendance stipend without award quantities; all annual amounts and the combined annual total remain unknown. An October 2025 news story gives semester/month figures and a two-year total, which are not converted to current annual values. The page does not state an award effective year. These are maximum amounts, not guaranteed payments or enrollment; confirm current eligibility, aid, participation and availability with the campus.