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Educational Opportunity Program

Educational Opportunity Program - Penn State Lehigh Valley

 

Educational Opportunity Program - Penn State Lehigh Valley

Welcome to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Penn State Lehigh Valley. EOP is an equal opportunity higher education program funded by The Pennsylvania State University. The “Lion-Hearted Initiative” is designed to meet the academic and financial needs of first-year, first-time students whose potential for college may not be completely reflected in their high school performance and whose economic background makes it extremely difficult for them to pursue a college education without financial aid and institutional support. Penn State Lehigh Valley’s program will facilitate student transitions from high school and lead to college readiness, positive adjustments, personal development, academic success and persistence to graduation. Our program makes higher education possible by building a strong community of students who are eager to learn by exposing them to academic, student life, and career experiences that focus on transition and success. In the first year of the program, Penn State Lehigh Valley will enroll (15) students.

This EOP program focuses on the academic development of eligible first-time students to Penn State Lehigh Valley. While the primary emphasis is on the development of students’ intellectual skills and habits, programmatic efforts are also made to increase confidence, develop socialization and broaden career horizons. The major focus of the program will be a student-centric philosophy. Through effective support services and programming, success will emerge because our focus is on the students.

Students in the program receive:

  • Educational grant funding
  • Study skills course work
  • Access to tutoring
  • Personal, academic, and career support services
  • A personal coach
  • Specialized student success seminars
  • A pre-college summer bridge program
  • A book award for the following semester

Educational Opportunity Program

  • Welcome to the Educational Opportunity Program
  • EOP Application Process
  • EOP Mission and Goals
  • Summer Bridge Program
  • Summer Bridge Program Schedule
  • EOP Frequently Asked Questions
  • EOP Contact Information

Educational Opportunity Program

Tiffany Valdes-Madera
Faculty Affairs Coordinator, Interim Coordinator of Student Success
Phone: 610-285-5029
Email: [email protected]

Marta DaSilva
Director of Academic Advising and Career Strategy
Phone: 610-285-5238
Email: [email protected]

Aziza Damweber
Coordinator of Student Success
Email: [email protected]

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Part of the historically rich and economically vibrant Lehigh Valley for more than 100 years, Penn State Lehigh Valley allows students to pursue a globally known degree in a small, close-knit campus setting. Recently enhanced by a multi-million-dollar expansion project, PSU-LV boasts first-rate facilities and faculty, diverse extracurricular programming, and access to 275 Penn State degrees, 10 of which can be completed entirely at the campus.  
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