Tompkins Cortland 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.

U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, including eligible NYS DREAM Act students; eligible for in-state tuition; matriculated full-time in an eligible Tompkins Cortland associate degree program with at least 12 credits per semester. Nursing AAS and certificate programs are not eligible. Complete FAFSA and TAP, or use the eligible HESC alternate financial-aid path, and receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior). Participate in required program activities and take required remedial courses immediately upon enrollment. 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. Confirm all current requirements and availability with the campus.

The campus publishes up to $400 per year toward attendance, divided across fall and spring; textbook support of $150 per semester, up to $300 annually; and a $50 monthly stipend, up to $400 annually, for transportation or other necessary monthly expenses. Up to $1,100 in combined annual support. Additional limited summer or winter funds depend on financial aid eligibility, have no published amount and are excluded from this total. The page does not state an award effective year. Continued eligibility, participation and current availability must be confirmed with the campus; these limits do not guarantee a place or payment.