
If you have any questions, please contact the College Opportunity Programs Office at:
(914) 674-7627
The HEOP Program is New York State and college-funded program for students who, for academic and financial reasons, might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Mercy College. Therefore, admission into the program is based on academic and financial criteria.
Once deemed academically eligible, students must complete and submit the forms listed in the Forms for Incoming Students section of this website.
Note: Strong candidates, reviewed and determined by the HEOP committee, will be invited to participate in a mandatory interview and sit for a Placement Exam.
To apply, students must first complete an undergraduate admissions application. http://www.mercy.edu/apply-now
Please follow the instructions detailed in the application website. If you are deemed academically eligible, our HEOP committee will receive your information from our admissions team.
Freshmen must attend a five-week summer academic program. The Pre-Freshman Summer Program is held on the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses. Students commute while taking selected courses including reading, writing, math, study skills and college success strategies. They also attend cultural and social activities sponsored by HEOP at Mercy College and other Westchester-Rockland area colleges.
HEOP counselors meet weekly with each new student. Peer and professional tutors as well as the use of computer labs help students with the completion of classroom assignments. The Pre-Freshman Summer Program is at no cost to the student.