How to Apply

All EOP applicants must submit the application materials requested by the campus Admission and EOP Offices. Applicants must submit the materials requested by the Financial Aid Office if they wish to be considered for an EOP grant or other financial assistance. You are required to include your Social Security number on EOP forms by authority contained in Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 41201.

Admission Materials

Apply for admission electronically at www.csumentor.edu OR obtain a hard copy of the CSU undergraduate application for admission booklet and submit the following to the Admission Office:

1.  Completed undergraduate application for admission (complete EOP section, Item 13a of electronic application or on hard copy);
2.  $55 CSU application fee or Request to Waive Admission Application Fee Form (EOPS transfers from community college campuses should obtain an application fee waiver form from the community college EOP&S Office);
3.  High school and/or college transcripts, or GED score when notified by the campus; and
4.  SAT or ACT test score (if required) when notified by the campus.

EOP Materials

In addition to the above materials, EOP applicants must submit these forms:

1.  Applicant Information Form (Form 1)—You can complete this form online at CSU Mentor when you complete the undergraduate application.
2.  Recommendation Forms (Forms 2a and 2b)—You can complete this form online at www.csumentor.edu when you complete the EOP application. Two (2) recommendations are required to complete the EOP application file.
3.  Other—If you do not apply for financial aid by filing the FAFSA (see below), you may be required to submit other documentation to determine EOP income eligibility.

EOP application deadlines vary from campus to campus. Check with the EOP and/or Admission Office at the campus you wish to attend for the EOP application deadline. The paper Applicant Information Form Statement should be sent to EOP, and the Recommendation Forms should be sent to EOP by the persons completing them. The online Applicant Information Form and recommendation forms will be sent electronically to the EOP office.

EOP Application

EOP Application Booklet 2012-2013 (.pdf, 1.75MB)

Financial Aid Materials

If you are applying for financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and file it with the federal processor by March 2, 2012. The FAFSA is available on the Web at www.csumentor.edu/finaid or at www.fafsa.ed.gov and is also available from high school counselors and college financial aid offices. If you are going to apply online, you (and your parents) should apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.  After your FAFSA is processed, you will be provided with a Student Aid Report (SAR). You should review the SAR carefully in the event it is necessary to correct any information.

Apply Early

To receive priority consideration for financial aid, you must file the FAFSA according to the instructions prior to March 2, 2012. March 2 is also the deadline for applying for a Cal Grant (money for college that does not need to be paid back). Filing a FAFSA and submitting a verified grade point average (GPA) to the California Student Aid Commission by March 2 will enable you to be considered for a Cal Grant. See your counselor to find out how to submit your GPA. The campus Financial Aid Office may request other documents from you or your parents, and you should submit those documents as soon as possible.