Educational Opportunity Fund Program

Admissions Process

Criteria for Admission

The criterion for admission is divided into academic and financial considerations.

Academic Considerations:

  • The first-time freshman applicant SAT average (Critical Reading and Mathematics) score will be a combined 800 with a minimum 400 on the verbal component.
  • The applicant's official high school transcript must indicate a cumulative grade point average of a 2.3 / C+ or better with at least 14 academic units.

 

Financial Consideration: 

Academic Year 2010-2011

Applicants with
a Household Size of

Gross Income
Not to Exceed

1

$20,800

2

$28,000

3

$35,200

4

$42,400

5

$49,600

6

$56,800

7

$64,000

8

$71,200

**

For each additional member of the household add $7,200.

Academic Year 2012-2013

Applicants with
a Household Size of

Gross Income
Not to Exceed

1

$21,660

2

$29,140

3

$36,620

4

$44,100

5

$51,580

6

$59,060

7

$66,540

8

$74,020

**

For each additional member of the household add $7,480.

Prospective students and parents must also be New Jersey residents for at least one year, and be US citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States to be eligible for EOF funding and participation in the program.

 

Admission Process

A prospective EOF student must complete a William Paterson University Admission Application and an EOF Application. To be considered for the program, you must meet the NJ State income eligibility criteria and EOF academic criteria. In addition prospective students must also be New Jersey residents for at least one year, and be US citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States to be eligible for EOF funding and participation in the program.

 

Prospective Students First-Time Freshmen:

 (Please print application and complete in its entirety.)

  • High School Transcript
  • SAT/ACT Scores
  • Parent(s) 2012 Income Tax and W-2 (complete returns with all schedules)
  • Students 2012 Income Tax and W-2 (complete returns with all schedules) (Please submit W-2 even if 1040 is not filed)
    • Please Note: IRS Transcript(s) must also be submitted in order to finalize acceptance into the EOF program.

     

    Any of the following (if applicable)

    • Social Security Benefits Statements for 2012 (Please Submit: Form 1099)
    • TANF/Food Stamps Statements for 2012 (Please Submit: A letter from the Social Services Office stating the total amount recived in 2012, including a system print out)
    • Unemployment’s Statements for 2012 (Please Submit: W-2)
    • Child Support (Please Submit: End of The Year Statement for 2012)
    • Permanent Resident Alien Card (Both Sides)

     

    Additional information may be requested at the discretion of the EOF office to determine eligibility.

     

    All correspondence should be sent to the address below:

    William Paterson University

    Educational Opportunity Fund Program

    300 Pompton Road

    Wayne, NJ 07470

     

    Any additonal questions please feel free to contact the EOF office at 973-720-2181/973-720-2182 or email us eofadmission@wpunj.edu.
     

     

    *All students must complete the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) for each academic year by April 1st. Students are also required to complete the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) form as soon as possible. If you do not adhere to the deadline, you may be ineligible for available federal and/or state financial aid programs for the 2013-2014 academic year. The FAFSA can be obtained by contacting the federal processor at 1.800.433.3243 or going online at fafsa.ed.gov. We recommend that you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. It allows students and parents to access the IRS tax return information needed and transfer the data directly into their FAFSA. It’s the best way of ensuring that your FAFSA has accurate tax information. The HESAA form can be obtained by going online at www.hesaa.org.