Educational Opportunity Program

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) serves as California's original compensatory program and the primary vehicle in the CSU for increasing the access, academic excellence, and retention of California's historically underserved population of low-income, first generation college students, thus working in the spirit and abiding by the legislative intent that originally established the program in 1969 while maintaining the constant innovation the program has come to exemplify.

Educational Opportunity Program

EOP provides:

ACCESS to the University through outreach and special admissions for program-eligible students
ADVOCACY for educationally and economically disadvantaged populations
TRANSITIONAL EXPERIENCES such as Summer Bridge and Roll Call
SUPPORT SERVICES including educational counseling, independent living workshops, and printing in our computer lab
EOP GRANTS through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for students with a low Student Aid Index
CAREER PREPARATION in partnership with the CSUB Center for Career Education and Community Engagement (CECE) as well as work study and paid student employment opportunities

EOP Services

EOP New Student Agreement & SAI Verification

EOP Admission Reconsideration Form

EOP Grad Recognition Ceremony

EOP Office Location & Contact Information

Student Service Building - SA 140
9001 Stockdale Highway
Mailstop 55A
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Office Hours:
Monday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Phone: (661) 654-2276
E-mail: eop@csub.edu