Current EOP Student

I am so glad that EOP is a part of my higher education career. I am a third year social work major at CSU, Long Beach. my fondest memory so far of EOP is that they have been very instrumental in supporting my journey to...

Thinking about EOP, the story that comes to mind is the journey to success with many failures before success. The story contains more failures than successes because the failures build you as a person, preparing you to become a successful person. One accomplishment that signals...

When I think about EOP, I just think of all the people who have made me feel welcomed and made me feel like I belong at Fresno state. EOP has provided me and many other students the ability to connect with other students with similar...

When I think about EOP, I see the opportunities and success I have made here at CSU Sacramento. There were a lot of factors in my life that I felt held me back from achieving the type of success I really wanted to achieve. Financially,...

EOP is giving me a home away from home. EOP has given me many opportunities to grow in my academic and personal life. I am grateful that the program has given me the position to be their Student Ambassador to develop my professional and social...

I remember my freshman year and being so lost in what to expect from college. Being a first-generation college student and not knowing who to ask advice for is a scary feeling. Luckily meeting my advisor, she always reassured me and gave me the available...

When I was doing my applications, I went to talk to my college counselor, and he told me about Educational Opportunity Program. He told me to apply because they could help me out since it was program that helped low income students and first-generation students...

Linnette Chavez, freshman year was at California State University, Northridge(CSUN) and currently in her third year. She was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, in the city of Van Nuys fifthteen minutes to CSUN. Linnette is double majoring in Bachelor of Science in...

Manuela currently attends Sonoma State University and is pursuing a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Spanish. Manuela’s Message: Mi Vida with EOP Starting my journey as a first-generation college student, I was fortunate to be accepted into EOP. They welcomed me with open arms during Summer...

After graduating from Junior College with honors, Jasmine began her academic journey at Sacramento State University in 2017.   Jasmine’s Message: My name is Jasmine Jacquez, I’m 22 years old and I was born and raised in Camarillo, located in Ventura County. It is a very small community...