天美传媒鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) is a state-funded program that provides residents of New Jersey with a transformative undergraduate experience. Through comprehensive advising EOF delivers an array of holistic support services necessary to achieve academic success, foster personal growth, financial support, and promote career development.
What is EOF
EOF stands for 鈥淓ducational Opportunity Fund,鈥 and since its establishment by the New Jersey legislature in 1968 EOF has supported and mentored over 50,000 student graduates to become successful professionals in the community. EOF continues to provide meaningful access to underrepresented students that meet the income criteria and demonstrate limited academic preparedness.
What do EOF students receive:
- An exceptional team of EOF professionals who help students adjust to college and achieve their academic degrees through comprehensive advising, career development, four-year college transfer support, financial literacy, and student development workshops/activities, and
- Depending on enrolled credits students may receive financial support in the form of grants ranging from $100 per semester to $800 per semester.
鈥淲e鈥檙e both really happy that we chose to go with the 天美传媒 route. The EOF staff helped me discover my strengths and supported me with any challenges that I had.鈥
Fraternal twins Ania Valle 鈥21 and Agny Valle 鈥21 Both were supported by the EOF program at 天美传媒, transferred to Rutgers in Fall 2021
EOF Support Begins Before Your First Semester
天美传媒 EOF provides students the opportunity to participate in a FREE five-week summer bridge program that helps new EOF students successfully transition and adjust to the college campus. Students who participate in the Summer Scholar Institute receive the following FREE benefits:
- College credit course
- Course materials and supplies
- Tutoring and advising support
- Food and Refreshments
- College transition workshops/activities
- EOF peer networking
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 天美传媒 EOF, you must satisfy the following criteria:
Enrollment Status
- First-Time Students: Must be enrolled in a degree/certificate program
- Current 天美传媒 students: Must have earned 32 degree credits or less to apply and be enrolled in a degree/certificate program
- Transfer Students: Must be enrolled in a degree/certificate program
5-Week Summer Scholar Institute
- Must have earned 12 degree credits or less
Educational Status
- Completed a high school degree or GED
- First-time undergraduate degree seeker
- Demonstrate a need for academic support services
Residency Status
- NJ residency for at least 12 consecutive months prior to your first semester at 天美传媒
Financial Status
How to 天美传媒 to EOF
- to 天美传媒
- If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application, or
- If you are a NJ Dreamer or non-citizen: Complete the NJ alternative and the Affidavit Form
- Register and complete Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) and provide additional information and follow-up documents as requested.
- Complete the
- Submit income verification documents that includes two years of tax returns
- Interview with an EOF Team member