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EOP/SEEK

SUNY EOP / CUNY SEEK & College Discovery

Agency: SUNY / CUNY

Standard · $59

In short

Admission support, tutoring, counseling, and extra financial aid for academically and economically disadvantaged students. NY residents who meet economic guidelines and academic criteria (generally not admissible under regular criteria).

What you get
Admission support, tutoring, counseling, and extra financial aid for academically and economically disadvantaged students.
Who qualifies
NY residents who meet economic guidelines and academic criteria (generally not admissible under regular criteria).
Income limit (2026)
Economic guidelines published annually (2026-27 table unverified; roughly ~185% FPL scale).
Papers to gather
Income docs, transcripts.
Renewal
Annual verification.

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Official page: suny.edu