Admissions Requirements and Eligibility

Admissions

When applying to Union's AOP/HEOP programs, prospective students must complete Union College's admissions process. Be sure to check the box expressing interest as a candidate for the AOP/HEOP programs.

Eligibility

Qualified candidates for Union's AOP/HEOP programs generally do not meet Union College's standard admission profile, but demonstrate the potential to succeed within this program.

In order to be eligible for HEOP, applicants must

  • Reside in New York State
  • Possess a New York high school diploma or its equivalent
  • Meet New York State Education Department's economic eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible for AOP, applicants must

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Demonstrate a need for additional academic and/or financial support

HEOP Economic Eligibility: Use the following chart to determine financial eligibility for HEOP students first entering college on or after July 1, 2009.

Number of Dependents

2009-10

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

$15,590

$21,000

$26,420

$31,830

$37,240

$42,650

$48,060²

This add-on allowance cannot be combined with the add-on amount shown below

Add $5,410 for two workers or for one worker as sole support of a one-parent family*

This add-on allowance cannot be combined with the add-on amount shown above

Add $2,710 for a household supported by one member working two or more jobs at the same time.

² Add $5,410 for each family member in excess of 7.

* The amount shown for this add-on allowance includes a circumstance where one parent is working one or more jobs.

Exceptions
The income guidelines noted above do not apply if a student falls into one of the following categories:

  • The student or the student's family is the recipient of Aid to Dependent Children (ADC), Home Relief, or Family Day Care payments through a New York State or a County Department of Social Services;

  • The student is living with foster parents who do not provide support for college and no monies are provided from the natural parents; or

  • The student is a ward of the State of New York or a County in New York State. 
     

Transfer Students

Any student who has previously attended a post-secondary institution and who participated in an opportunity program such as EOP, HEOP, or SEEK is eligible to apply.