Equity & Inclusion Scholarships Form

Preferred Deadline: January 1, 2026

The Office of Equity & Inclusion Programs (OEI) oversees several scholarship programs. These scholarships (HEOP, BOP, and ECO) support high-achieving low-income and middle-income students at Bard through a pre-college Summer Program, supplemental advising, peer mentor program and access to resources through graduation and beyond. We are looking for students for whom academics are important, who enjoy big, challenging questions, and who are invested in utilizing resources to support them academically and personally.

For more information, visit https://www.bard.edu/oei/

This form is intended for qualified students who would like to apply to the Equity & Inclusion Programs. Here are some tips for completing this form:

Include your full mailing address
Be sure to use a valid email address that you, the student, will be able to check for correspondence regarding your application status
If you use a spam filter, please accept emails from bard.edu
Be sure to use capital letters where appropriate
Do not use periods, commas, quotation marks or apostrophes
Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)

PLEASE NOTE: All students applying for Bard's Equity and Inclusion Programs must also complete and submit an application for admission via the Common Application or The Coalition with Scoir in order to be considered.

Student Profile Information

Legal First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

What name do you use (if different than your legal name)?

Birthdate*

What pronouns do you use?

My pronouns are:

Contact Information

Are you a New York State resident?*

Email Address*

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Preferred Phone Number*

Phone Type*

Opt-in for Text Messages

Yes

No

Academic Profile

Prospective Student Type*

First Year

Transfer

Early College Transfer

When would you enter college full-time?

When would you transfer to Bard College?

Do you currently attend a Bard High School Early College or Early College Center?*

Yes

No

School Name*

Note: If you are a home schooled student, type "Homeschool" in the box above.

School CEEB code*

School CEEB Code LookUp

Scholarship Details

Use the table below to determine your scholarship qualification and check the appropriate box:
Note: Students who are eligible for the ECO scholarship are not dually eligible for Bard's HEOP (NY State Resident) or BOP programs.

My family qualifies for BOP

My family qualifies for HEOP (NY State residents only)

My family qualifies for both HEOP and BOP (NY State residents only)

My family qualifies for ECO (Students of Bard High School Early Colleges or Early College Centers only)

Economic Eligibility Table:

Total Number of People in Household (including you)	Total Annual Income (HEOP guidelines)	Total Annual Income (BOP or ECO. Note: these are approximate guidelines)
1	$27,861	$34,470
2	$37,814	$46,530
3	$47,767	$58,590
4	$57,720	$70,650
5	$67,673	$82,710
6	$77,626	$94,770
7	$87,579	$106,830
8	$97,532	$118,890
+	Add $9,509 for each additional family member in excess of 8	Add $12,060 for each additional family member in excess of 8

Please note, total income refers to the total household income earned (adjusted gross income or AGI) in the previous calendar year.

A student is automatically economically eligible if:

The student’s family is the recipient of a family assistance program, or safety net assistance through the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance or a county department of social services; or is the recipient of family day-care payments through the New York State Office of Children and Family Assistance, or county department of social services.
The student is living with foster parents who do not provide support for college, and no financial assistance is provided by the biological/legal parent(s).
The student is a ward of the state or county.

*For questions regarding flexibility of the financial guidelines, please contact beop@bard.edu

BOP Scholarship Supplemental Questions

Please use the space below to reflect on the following two questions:

1. Reflect on a time when you had to adapt to an unfamiliar environment. Describe the challenges you faced during this transition and explain the strategies you used to manage and overcome them. How did this experience shape your approach to new situations?

2. Describe how you have been involved in your local community. How do you plan to engage with the Bard community and contribute to it, both academically and socially?

There is not a strict word limit for responses, but our general expectation is a minimum of 450 words to address both questions.

These reflections should expand upon the information and personal statements already provided on the Common Application.

Submit Form

Type your full name below as your electronic signature to certify that you, a prospective Bard student, have reviewed the information above and wish to submit this as your interest form to the Office of Equity & Inclusion Programs.

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