BEOC is committed to serving eligible New York State residents who desire to advance themselves through academic preparation and career training. Applicants must meet minimum EOC requirements in order to receive services.
- 18 years of age or older (17 with high school diploma, GED or HSE/TASC)
- Fewer than 33 college credits (except for ESL)
- New York State resident
- Low to moderate-income
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Applicants must provide at least one form of document from each of the following areas:
I. Proof of Income (provide all that apply)
- Federal tax return (1040 or 1040A or 1040 EZ from previous year)
- Unemployment, pension or worker’s compensation (current year)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Benefits (current year)
- IRS form 4506 – non-filers
- Department of Social Services: HRA Current Budget Letter or Children Services letter
- Child support or alimony
NOTE: Pay stubs, W2 forms or notarized letters are not acceptable as proof of income
II. Photo ID (provide at least one)
- Driver’s license or non-driver’s ID
- Benefits card with photo ID
- New York City ID card
- U.S. Permanent Resident card
- U.S. passport
III. Proof of Education (provide all that apply)
- High School Diploma (HSD) or Transcript (copies of college transcript may be requested)
- Official GED diploma, HSE/TASC diploma or test scores
- Foreign diploma (English translation)
- Student high school dismissal letter
- College Prep applicants only:
- CUNY ACT scores (or)
- Academic dismissal letter from a college or university
Note: Individuals with a college degree or more than 33 college credits are not eligible for any BEOC programs.
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Links to commonly requested documents:
Unemployment letter (DOL)
https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
Federal tax return or non-filer statement
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-return-transcript-types-and-ways-to-order-them
HRA budget letter, benefit card with photo
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/home/html/accessnyc/html/contact.html
High school equivalency diploma
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/hse/duplicate-diplomas-andor-transcripts
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) printout
https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/
NYS driver’s license or ID card
https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license
