Niagara County Community College SUNY

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.

Full-time enrollment in an eligible associate degree program, usually 12 or more credits; qualify for in-state tuition or SUNY financial aid; complete FAFSA and TAP and receive at least $1 of Pell, TAP or Excelsior aid. U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens may qualify, including eligible NYS DREAM Act students. Previously earned credits applicable to the proposed program must be no more than 21, excluding credits earned in high school; already matriculated applicants need at least a 2.0 GPA. Participate in required activities and take required remedial courses immediately. Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Welding and students working toward allied-health programs are excluded, as are students preparing for admission to another program through prerequisites, such as Nursing. Ask the campus to confirm all requirements.

The campus publishes an annual attendance award up to $400, divided across fall and spring and applied to non-tuition attendance costs after other federal and state aid; textbook support is $150 per semester, up to $300 annually; and the monthly stipend is $50, up to $400 annually. Up to $1,100 in combined annual support. The page also lists gift-card pickup sessions; confirm how support is delivered. The page does not state an award effective year. Continued eligibility, participation and available places must be confirmed with the campus; meeting the requirements does not guarantee admission or payment.