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Income Guidelines

The table below lists financial eligibility requirements for EOP admission for students entering the fall 2010 academic year. Any subsequent changes to these guidelines will be posted here. In order to be determined economically disadvantaged, a student's household income must not exceed the amount shown for its size in the applicable category or the student's circumstances must conform to one of the exceptions indicated.

Household Size
(including head of household)

Total Annual Income in
Prev. Calendar Year*

 

Category A

Category B

Category C

1

$16,060

$21,630

$24,420

2

$21,630

$27,200

$29,990

3

$27,210

$32,780

$35,570

4

$32,790

$38,360

$41,150

5

$38,360

$43,930

$46,720

6

$43,960

$49,530

$52,320

7

$49,500*

$55,070*

$57,860*

* Plus $5,570 for each additional family member in excess of seven.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Categories

A. Supported by one or more individuals whose combined total annual income is from Social Security or sources other than employment and which does not exceed the applicable amount under "Category A" above.

B. Supported by one or more worker(s) whose combined total annual income does not exceed the applicable amount under "Category B" above.

C. For households supported by one worker with two or more employers, which does not exceed the applicable amount under "Category C" above.


Income Guidelines Also Do Not Apply If...
  • The student's family is the recipient of Family Assistance or Safety Net payments through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance; or through a county Department of Social Services; or Family Day Care payments through the New York State Office of Children and Family Assistance;
  • The student lives with foster parents who do not provide support for college and the student's natural parents provide no such support;
  • The student is a ward of the state or county.

 


Last Update - 10/7/09