Academic Opportunity Program (AOP)
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)
Welcome
The AOP/HEOP programs at Union serve talented students who might otherwise not attend college. These programs are designed to assist students in fulfilling their dreams of gaining a successful college experience by providing individualized academic, personal and financial support. Our success rate speaks for itself. Here at Union College, we have excellent graduation and retention rates of our AOP/HEOP students, placing the programs consistently in the top 10 percent among academic support programs across the state.
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Eligibility
Qualified candidates for Union�s AOP/HEOP programs generally do not meet the College�s standard admission profile, but demonstrate the potential to succeed within this program. Acceptance into these programs is based on an in-depth review of high school records, standardized testing, and personal attributes such as maturation, interest, and determination.
AOP: You must be a US citizen or permanent resident and demonstrate need for additional academic and/or financial support.
HEOP: You must be a New York resident and meet state guidelines that demonstrate a need for financial support. HEOP is co-sponsored by the State Education Department and Union College.