NIAGARA UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
NUOP/HEOP
A Powerful Educational Experience
The Niagara University Opportunity Program is a comprehensive academic excellence HEOP program designed for students with a desire to pursue higher education. To ensure equity for all, NUOP offers a host of academic support and financial scholarships for students with diverse needs who meet program requirements. NUOP serves NYS residents ONLY.
HEOP
The Niagara University Higher Education Opportunity Program (NUOP/HEOP) was created in 1969 by the New York State Legislator Arthur O. Eve. This is a partnership between the state of New York and its independent colleges and universities, which provides economically disadvantaged and educationally underprepared New York state residents with the possibility of a college education. The Niagara University Opportunity Program is funded jointly by the university and the New York State Education Department (SED).
What NUOP Provides: Academic Support • • • • •
Engaging support and resources Tutoring Weekly advisory meetings Group study sessions Individualized academic coaching
Financial Support • • •
Room and board Books and materials for all courses Residential and commuter meal plans
Every prospect of NUOP must be a resident of New York State for at least one year prior to enrollment in the Arthur O. Eve HEOP.
Academic Eligibility • • • •
Be a high school graduate or possess a state-approved equivalency diploma or its equivalent. Student’s academic profile, including high school transcript, College Board scores, and academic history indicating that he/she/they is eligible for NUOP. GPA Requirements: 76-86 average. Students must demonstrate potential for successful completion of the undergraduate program for which he/she/they is applying for.
Financial Eligibility All NUOP (HEOP) students must provide financial documentation to be reviewed for economic eligibility according to the guidelines below.
New York State Education Department C/STEP & HEOP Number of Household Dependents
Income Eligibility Criteria for 2025-2026
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
$27,861 $37,814 $47,767 $57,720 $67,673 $77,626 $87,579 $97,532
*For 2025-26, add $9,953 for each additional family member in excess of eight. 10/24