General Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate or possess a state-approved equivalency diploma
- Be a resident of New York State for at least one year prior to applying for HEOP
- Meet BOTH the academic and financial guidelines defined below
Academic Eligibility
- Applicants should demonstrate academic potential and motivation for success at the collegiate level
- Consideration for acceptance will be based on your complete academic profile including high school grades and academic history that would indicate inadmissibility under Daemen University's regular admissions standards
- Evaluation begins for applicants with a:
- minimum High School Average/GPA of 74
Financial Eligibility
- Meet the economic criteria established by the New York State Education Department (see chart below) with appropriate documentation
- Meet one of the following categories with the appropriate documentation:
- The student is living with foster parents who do not provide support for college, and no financial assistance is provided by the natural parents
- The student is a ward of the state or county
2022-2023 Opportunity Program Financial Guidelines
Please note that when completing the FAFSA, the 2020 household size shall be reported for 2022-2023.
Persons In Family/Household | NYS Family/Household Income |
1 | $23,828 |
2 | $32,227 |
3 | $40,626 |
4 | $49,025 |
5 | $57,424 |
6 | $65,823 |
7 | $74,222 |
8 | $82,621 |
9 or more | add 8,288 for each additional person |