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Eligibility for SEEK at CSI


To be eligible for SEEK, you must:

  • Be a legal resident of New York State for at least one year prior to entering college
  • Be a high school graduate or recipient of a state-approved equivalency diploma
  • Be a first-time freshman or previously enrolled in an Higher Education Opportunities Program (HEOP) or Equality Opportunity Program (EOP)
  • Be accepted, at the time of admission, for CSI’s Associate degree programs, but not for the general baccalaureate; however, students who demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and math may be eligible for the baccalaureate level through SEEK
  • All applicants to the Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK program must meet the economic criteria listed below established by New York State guidelines.

Admissions Conditions:

Admission to SEEK is conditional until you have done the following:

Freshmen Students:

Accepted to the College of Staten Island

 

Transfer Students:

The SEEK Program only accepts transfer students who were previously enrolled in another HEOP program. You must have status within another HEOP (private), EOP (SUNY), College Discovery or SEEK (CUNY) to be eligible for a spot within CSI’s SEEK Program.

Accepted to the College of Staten Island

General Information

SEEK students are eligible for extended semesters of financial aid, and most SEEK students receive both Pell and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) grants. While a non-SEEK student receives 8 semesters of TAP, SEEK students receive 10.
In addition, students are given an educational stipend each semester and some fees are covered.

New York State Income Eligibility Guidelines:

Fall 2026 Semester Entry: New York State income Eligibility for the 2026-2027 Academic year* in 2024 
Fall 2027 Semester Entry: New York State income Eligibility for the 2027-2028 Academic year* in 2025
 

Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Household Size
(Including head of household)

Total Annual Income

1

$28,953.00

2

$39,128.00

3

$49,303.00

4

$59,478.00

5

$69,653.00

6

$79,828.00

7

$90,003.00

8

$100,178.00*

*For families/households with more than 8 persons,
add $10,175 for each additional person
 

Academic Year 2027 - 2028

Household Size
(Including head of household)

Total Annual Income

1

$29,526.00

2

$40,034.00

3

$50,542.00

4

$61,050.00

5

$71,558.00

6

$82,066.00

7

$92,574.00

8

$103,082.00* 

*For families/households with more than 8 persons,
add $10,508 for each additional person