History of the Educational Opportunity Program

In 1969, during a time of racial unrest and under pressure from students, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ established the Educational Opportunity Program. This documentary, produced to commemorate the program's 45th anniversary, chronicles the battle for college access for low-income, first-generation students. From its humble beginnings in Milwaukee then to its influence on a national level now, this pioneering program has changed the lives of thousands.  

Since 1969, EOP has served thousands of students.

  • Student Suppport Services (EOP established at MU in 1969, first SSS grant received in 1970)
    • 280 current students
    • Over 2000 MU graduates
  • McNair Scholars (established at MU in 1990)
    • 32 current students
    • 480 past participants, including 34 who have earned doctoral degrees
  • Upward Bound (established at MU in 1973)
    • 155 current students
    • Served over 5,500 students since program inception
    • High school graduation rate in most recent Annual Performance Report 99%
    • College Enrollment rate in most recent Annual Performance Report 86%
    • Six-year college graduation rate in most recent Annual Performance Report 62%
  • Upward Bound Math & Science (established at MU in 1990)
    • 68 current students
    • Served over 1,100 students since program inception
    • High school graduation rate in most recent Annual Performance Report 100%
    • College Enrollment Rate in most recent Annual Performance Report 89%
    • Six-year college graduation rate in most recent Annual Performance Report 78%
  • Educational Talent Search (established at MU in 2016)
    • 512 current students
    • Served over 1,012 students since program inception

College Enrollment rate in most recent Annual Performance Report 100% (26 of 26 graduates)