Income Guidelines
EOP applicants should meet the low-income guidelines listed below. Applicants whose total family income exceeds the guidelines may be considered if the Student Aid Index (SAI) (as determined by the Financial Aid Office) does not exceed $3,000. These guidelines are not intended to exclude economically disadvantaged students, but to identify and give priority to applicants with the most financial need.
2026-2027 EOP Income Guidelines
Income eligibility is based on the 2026-2027 Student Aid Index (SAI) formulas for federal student aid.
| Family Maximum Size | Maximum Total Parent Income |
| 2 | $48,200 |
| 3 | $55,100 |
| 4 | $65,000 |
| 5 | $74,500 |
| 6 | $84,900 |
| 7 | $93,100 |
| 8 | $102,000 |
*Add an additional $8,100 when there are more than eight in the household for dependent students.
Income eligibility is based on the 2026-2027 Student Aid Index (SAI) formulas for federal student aid.
| Family Maximum Size | Maximum Total Parent Income |
| 1 (Single/ No dependents) | $20,300 |
| 2 (Married/ No dependents) | $36,900 |
| With dependents other than Spouse | |
| 2 (Dependent, Other) | $62,300 |
| 3 | $72,600 |
| 4 | $86,600 |
| 5 | $99,800 |
| 6 | $114,500 |
| 7 | $126,600 |
| 8 | $140,900 |
*Add an additional $14,750 when there are more than eight in the household for independent students.
2027-2028 EOP Income Guidelines
Income eligibility is based on the 2027-2028 Student Aid Index (SAI) formulas for federal student aid.
| Family Maximum Size | Maximum Total Parental Income |
| 2 | $49,500 |
| 3 | $56,500 |
| 4 | $66,700 |
| 5 | $76,500 |
| 6 | $87,500 |
| 7 | $95,700 |
| 8 | $104,100 |
*Add an additional $8,400 when there are more than eight in the household for dependent students.
Income eligibility is based on the 2027-2028 Student Aid Index (SAI) formulas for federal student aid.
| Family Maximum Size | Maximum Total Income |
| 1 (Single / no dependents) | $20,750 |
| 2 (Married, No Dependents Other than Spouse) | $38,000 |
| 2 (Dependent, Other) | $63,750 |
| 3 | $74,500 |
| 4 | $89,000 |
| 5 | $102,750 |
| 6 | $118,750 |
| 7 | $130,250 |
| 8 | $145,000 |
*Add an additional $15,550 when there are more than eight in the household for independent students.