Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF)

Since its establishment in 1968, the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) has provided the opportunity for economically and academically disadvantaged students to attend college in New Jersey. This program offers access to higher education to students who meet the academic and financial guidelines established by the State of New Jersey and Saint Peter's College. All EOF students are required to attend a five-week summer program prior to enrollment in the fall term as full-time freshmen.

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First Time Freshman

Samantha L. Duke - Blogging about life as an EOF student at SPC

To be admitted to the EOF Program, a student must:

• Have been a New Jersey Resident for at least one year prior to admission
• Have received a high school diploma or its equivalency
• Have filled out a complete application for admissions and been accepted to Saint Peter's College  (Apply online using the drop-down menu in the upper right corner of this page)
• Meet the financial guidelines established by the state of New Jersey
• Meet the academic guidelines for the EOF Program established by Saint Peter's College
• Schedule an entrance interview with an EOF Counselor
• Complete the FAFSA for the 2009-2010 Academic Year
• Provide all financial documents requested by the Financial Aid Office
• Successfully complete the EOF Summer Program

If you are interested in the Saint Peter’s EOF Program

Let us know who you are by filling out the EOF Interest Form online.

For more information regarding EOF Eligibility, please visit the state’s EOF website at:
http://www.nj.gov/highereducation/EOF/

EOF Transfer

To be considered as an EOF Transfer student, you must do the following

• Apply to Saint Peter's College as a Transfer Student, and be accepted.
• Fill out the Saint Peter's College EOF Transfer or Readmit Application
• Provide a letter from your previous college(s) stating that you participated in the EOF Program. All letters must be on the school letterhead.
• Provide a copy of your most recent SAR (Student Aid Report)
• Provide previous year’s income documentation
• Provide a financial aid transcript from your previous college(s).
• Provide a letter from the Saint Peter's College Registrar’s Department declaring the amount of transfer credits that are going to be accepted

After the above information is received and reviewed, if there are available slots, you will be contacted for an interview.

For more information, or to set up an interview, please contact the EOF Office:

EOF Contact Information –

Mailing Address:
Saint Peter's College
EOF Department
2641 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306

Actual Location:
Henneberry Hall
104 Glenwood Ave Room #4
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Ph #: (201) 761-6380
Fax #: (201) 761-6381
Email: EOF@spc.edu