Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed for students with exceptional academic ability and promise despite a low-income or educationally disadvantaged background. EOP is open to students who meet the University’s regular admission requirements. In addition, special assistance is available through EOP to students who do not meet the regular admission requirements, but who can demonstrate the ability and potential to succeed at the University (see Admission by Exception).

EOP applicants must be residents of California or Native Americans from any state. Students who have participated in other programs that serve low-income or disadvantaged students, such as Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) or Upward Bound, do not automatically qualify for EOP. However, if a student was ineligible for programs such as EOPS or Upward Bound, he or she may still be eligible for the University’s EOP program.

To apply to EOP, prospective students must complete the appropriate items on the application. Students should use the personal statement to discuss their interest in EOP and the reasons they are applying to the program. Students are encouraged to elaborate on factors that demonstrate a low-income and/or disadvantaged background, including experiences and circumstances that may have adversely affected their ability to achieve full potential. Students should submit the application during the regular filing period for the term they wish to begin their studies at the University.

For more information about programs for students from educationally disadvantaged and low-income backgrounds, contact a representative at the campus the student wishes to attend.

BERKELEY
Georgia Webb Office of Undergraduate Admissions 110 Sproul Hall #5800 University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-5800 (510) 642-3-0998 E-mail: gwebb@berkeley.edu	Gloria Burkhalter, Director Student Life Advising Services/Educational Opportunity Program 119 Cesar Chavez Student Center #4210 University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-2444 (510) 642-7224 E-mail: gloria@berkeley.edu
DAVIS
Educational Opportunity Program Admissions Undergraduate Admissions University of California One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8507 (530) 752-2971
IRVINE
Brent Yunek, Acting Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships 102 Aldrich Hall University of California Irvine, CA 92697-2505 (949) 824-5337	Joe Maestas, Director Student Academic Advancement Services Student Services II, Suite 2100 University of California Irvine, CA 92697 (949) 824-7162
Norma Peniche, Admissions Counselor Admissions and Relations with Schools 204 Aldrich Hall University of California Irvine, CA 92697-1075 (949) 824-6703
LOS ANGELES
Charles Alexander, Director Academic Advancement Program 1232 Campbell Hall, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 206-1551 E-mail: calexander@college.ucla.edu	Jeff Cooper, Director AAP Outreach, Yield Activities and Summer Programs 1232 Campbell Hall E-mail: jcooper@college.ucla.edu
Merced
Office of Admissions 5200 N. Lake Road Merced, CA 95343 (209) 228-4682
RIVERSIDE
Office of Undergraduate Recruitment 1101 Hinderaker Hall University of California Riverside, CA 92521 (951) 827-4531 E-mail: discover@ucr.edu	Frances Calvin, Interim Director Early Academic Development Programs J100 Bannockburn Village University of California Riverside, CA 92521 (951) 827-4695 E-mail: frances.calvin@ucr.edu
SAN DIEGO
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools 455 Student Services Center Mail: 9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0021 La Jolla, CA 92093-0021 (858) 534-4831
SAN FRANCISCO
Center for Science Education and Outreach 1855 Folsom Street Mission Center Building, Room 548 University of California San Francisco, CA 94143-0934 (415) 514-2132
SANTA BARBARA
Pete Villarreal, Executive Director Educational Opportunity Program Student Resource Building, Second Floor University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7170 (805) 893-4758 E-mail: pete.villarreal@sa.ucsb.edu
SANTA CRUZ
Michelle Handy, Director Educational Opportunity Programs ARC Building University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (831) 459-2296 E-mail: handy@ucsc.edu	Michael McCawley, Associate Director Office of Admissions 150 Hahn Student Services University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (831) 459-2374 E-mail: mikemc@ucsc.edu