State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. highlighted the importance of SUNY’s Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) during an information session held at Schenectady High School in the Capital Region. The event connected high school students with SUNY EOP Ambassadors who shared their experience with the program.
Since its inception in 1967, SUNY’s Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program has provided access, academic support and supplemental financial assistance to students from low-income backgrounds, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college.
“The Educational Opportunity Program continues to be a driver of student success and upward mobility on SUNY campuses throughout New York State,” King said. “We are proud to offer prospective students the opportunity to learn more about the robust support programs, like EOP, available to empower them on their academic journey. SUNY is committed to ensuring that there is a place for every New Yorker at our campuses, so that all students can be empowered to pursue the high-quality, affordable education to help them unleash their full potential after graduation.”
During the information session, students from Schenectady High School had the opportunity to meet with current EOP Ambassadors from Stony Brook University, SUNY Old Westbury and the University at Albany to learn more about EOP. Ambassadors shared their experiences with being enrolled in the program and answered questions from the high school students on how the program works, and how it will help them thrive at any participating SUNY campus.
“A wise man once told me that doubt destroys dreams. A wiser man told me that EOP destroys doubt,” said Stony Brook EOP student David Myers. “The EOP program has helped me to achieve things that I didn’t think were possible. I thank EOP for being my backbone in my education growth.”
In its nearly 60-year history, SUNY EOP has helped support some 90,000 students to graduate and evolved into one of the country’s most successful college access programs. EOP eligibility is based on income and academic readiness. EOP currently serves more than 9,000 students across 55 SUNY campuses. More information on SUNY’s EOP can be found here.
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