NYS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS
NYS Opportunity Programs provide access (admissions), academic support, and often supplemental financial assistance. They make higher education possible for students who do not meet the regular admissions guidelines at a particular college but who demonstrate potential for success. Eligible students must meet specific income guidelines.
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP):
HEOP is found at many private NYS colleges and universities. For more information: https://bit.ly/3ulYImY
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP):
EOP is found at many SUNY colleges and universities. For more information: https://bit.ly/3je6Gar
Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program (SEEK) & College Discovery (CD):
SEEK & CD are found at CUNY colleges. For more information: https://bit.ly/2Y0FEi0
CUNY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CUNY LEADS:
- Provides students with disabilities career and academic guidance, support with program/job referrals, or with ACCES-VR.
- Academic advising, career counseling, career, resume, and interview preparation, referrals to internships, jobs.
- Works one-on-one with students to foster self-advocacy skills.
- For more information: https://bit.ly/47T43pj
CUNY START:
- Available at nine (9) CUNY Colleges
- For students seeking an associate degree who did not meet CUNY’s proficiency requirement.
- Offers students full or part-time classes with trained teachers and advisors to help prepare them for college level courses.
- $75 fee per semester which includes materials
- Colleges may have additional campus-specific eligibility criteria. Contact the CUNY Start/Math Start program at your campus for more information
- For more information: https://bit.ly/3m8FLjS
MATH START:
- Available at nine (9) CUNY campuses
- For students who demonstrate need for skill development in math only based on CUNY Assessment Test results
- $75 fee per semester which includes materials (shorter cycles cost $35)
- Colleges may have additional campus-specific eligibility criteria. Contact the CUNY Start/Math Start program at your campus for more information
- For more information: https://bit.ly/3CYM2FD
Project REACH:
- Provides support to college students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and works to educate faculty and staff about students with ASD.
- For more information: https://bit.ly/3EWGM78
ASAP (Accelerated Study in Associate Programs) & ACE (Accelerate, Complete, and Engage):
- Available at select CUNY campuses
- Created to help associate and baccalaureate degree students stay on track and graduate on time. Associate degree students graduate in 2 years
- Provides a range of financial, academic, and personal supports including comprehensive and personalized advisement, career counseling, tutoring, waivers for tuition and mandatory fees, MTA MetroCards, and additional financial assistance to defray the cost of textbooks
- Requires full-time attendance and maximum credit accumulation per semester
- For more information: https://bit.ly/3iieI4n
CUNY Assistive Technology Services (CATS)
- Provides students at the various CUNY campuses with assistance and support with the technologies used by students with disabilities. CATS is a team of assistive technology specialists located at Queensborough Community College.