All students participating in the summer program must successfully complete program requirements for fall course enrollment. During the academic year, academic support is provided to IOP and HEOP students in more than a dozen subject areas by professional tutors. In addition, program counselors assist students with academic work, financial aid, career planning, and personal concerns. All freshmen meet weekly with one or more tutors and with a program counselor. After the freshman year, students may consult the academic support staff as needed and may be assigned regular meetings in order to strengthen academic performance.
All students sign individualized contracts stipulating attendance requirements.
Students are selected for participation both during the admissions process and after enrollment. Check the Ithaca Opportunity Program box on the Ithaca College application. Indicate on the form that information is to be released to Ithaca College. The application takes four to six weeks to process before release to the College. Additionally, HEOP-eligible students must submit a New York State TAP application to the address indicated within the form.