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An Act of the New Jersey Legislature created the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program in 1968. It was conceived to ensure meaningful access to higher education for those who come from backgrounds of economic and educational disadvantage. The Fund assists low-income New Jersey residents who are capable and motivated but lack adequate preparation for college study.
Vision
We seek to promote academic excellence by cultivating an appreciation for education that transcends the classroom into local and global communities.
Mission
Our focus is on access, academic excellence, and research, the SEBS Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) cultivates student capacity to make adaptive changes in their educational development to increase their potential for success. SEBS EOF seeks to provide services that assist students in navigating the complexities of college life, within a global environment; and, facilitate an understanding of what is required to succeed in college as a science major at Rutgers. Seeking to produce researchers, scientists, and health professionals, SEBS EOF promotes learning outcomes that positions the program to become a leading producer of first-generation graduates and high achieving STEM professionals.
Core Values: A.G.R.E.E.
Academic Research Training (A.R.T.)
We promote the enhancement of individual analytical reasoning skills to encourage inquiry designed to engage each student’s thoughtful approaches to addressing societal problems using scientific reasoning; with the expectation that students will enroll in graduate degree studies.
Graduation
We support each student’s desire for academic success creating an environment where educationally purposeful activities focus on removing distractions that hinder graduation.
Retention
We engender an office climate that provides or directs students to resources that will assist with addressing those academic, social, and personal concerns that contribute to student attrition.
EOF History
We promote student understanding of the founding principles and ideas of EOF.
Excellence
We exude and expect honest, responsible, and ethical behavior as we develop course curriculum that supports student academic success leading to enrollment in graduate school studies.
Our philosophy on education is:
If you are planning for a year, plant rice.
If you are planning for a decade, plant a tree.
If you are planning for a lifetime, educate a person.
Join our alumni—physicians, forecasters, dieticians, dentists, chemists, scientist, teachers, biologists, physical therapists, analysts, community organizers, consultants and CEOs—in meeting today’s challenges.