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
Jessica Brown Office of Undergraduate Admission 110 Sproul Hall #5800 University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-5800 (510) 642-1027TTY (510) 642-8396 E-mail: jessica@berkeley.edu	Gloria Burkhalter, Director Eucational Oppportunity Program (EOP) Student Life Advising Services/Educational Opportunity Program 119 Cesar Chavez Student Center #4210 University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA 94720-2440(510) 642-7224 E-mail: gloria@berkeley.edu
DAVIS
Arnette Bates, Associate Director Undergraduate Admissions University of California One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8507 (530) 752-3710
IRVINE
Juan Francisco Lara, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services Director, Center for Educational Partnerships 5171 California Ave., Suite #150 University of California Irvine, CA 92697-2505 (800) 776-5394 or (949) 824-6362	Joe Maestas, Director Student Academic Advancement Services Student Services II, Suite 2100 University of California Irvine, CA 92697(949) 824-7162
Deborah Brandon, Associate Director Admissions and Relations with Schools 204 Administration Building University of California Irvine, CA 92697-1075 (949) 824-4809
LOS ANGELES
Charles Alexander, Director Academic Advancement Program 1232 Campbell Hall, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 267-4440 E-mail: calexander@college.ucla.edu
Merced
Admissions/Relations with Schools and Colleges 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@pop.ucr.edu	Betty Benzor, Director Early Academic Development Programs J100 Bannockburn Village University of California Riverside, CA 92521 (951) 827-4695 E-mail: betty.benzor@ucr.edu
SAN DIEGO
University of California, San Diego Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools 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 (EOP) Building 434 University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7170 (805) 893-4089 E-mail: villarreal-p@sa.ucsb.edu
SANTA CRUZ
Michelle Handy, Director EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EOP) ARC BuildingUniversity 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) 459-2374E-mail: mikemc@ucsc.edu