History
The Barnard Opportunity Program (BOP Scholars Program) at Barnard College was established to give high-achieving out of state students the academic and financial support necessary to achieve success at Barnard and beyond. Since the program’s inception, Barnard has continued to demonstrate its unparalleled commitment to college access for students who qualify financially and academically for this program. Admission to the BOP Scholars Program at Barnard College is highly selective and includes consideration of the student’s high school academic record, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, and a possible interview. There is currently no separate application for this program. Eligible students are identified as BOP Scholars during the admissions cycle.
Program Eligibility
In order to be considered for the BOP Scholars Program at Barnard College, a student must:
- Be a US citizen or US permanent resident and reside in a state other than New York; (the HEOP Scholars program is for NY State residents)
- Be 21 years of age or younger
- Be a high school graduate by June 30, 2010
- Have a high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 85
- Have a maximum
- SAT Critical Reading score of 620 OR
- ACT English subscore of 24
- Demonstrate significant financial need. To qualify for the BOP Scholars program, families must apply for financial aid and meet the following estimated earning guidelines:
If the total number in your household (including head of household) is |
Then the total annual income for calendar year 2009 should be no higher than: |
1 |
$32,120 |
2 |
$43,260 |
3 |
$54,240 |
4 |
$65,580 |
5 |
$76,720 |
6 |
$87,920 |
The Barnard College Admissions Office considers each applicant on an individual basis. The financial guidelines shown above should be used as approximate estimates only.
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