Students taking classes outside on the Clarkson campus

Higher Education Opportunity Program

The Clarkson Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), co-funded by the State of New York and Clarkson University, offers a comprehensive academic support system to assist in student academic success.  Programming provides a broad range of services to students who, because of academic and economic circumstances, would otherwise be unable to attend a postsecondary educational institution. 

Clarkson HEOP students have access to a significant student-centered support system, including the Summer PRE-freshman Experience (SPREE), and academic-year guidance and support.

SPREE

  • SPREE consists of a five-week summer program to assist students with the transition to post-secondary education on a residential campus at no cost -tuition, housing and meals are included.
  • Students may earn up to eight college credits through courses such as Pre-Calculus, Fundamentals of Business, Perspectives in Science and Technology, and Physics.
  • Students also attend field trips, activities, community events, and orient themselves to campus as part of acclimation to the Clarkson experience.

Academic-Year Guidance & Support
While at Clarkson, each student receives tutoring services, as needed, and access to a HEOP staff member who provides academic guidance, career counseling, and personal and social support.

HEOP Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a New York State resident for one year prior to entry into HEOP
  • Have attained a high school diploma, or the equivalent of a State Equivalency Diploma
  • Demonstrated high potential and motivation for attaining a college education
  • Be considered economically and academically challenged as indicated by guidelines set forth by the New York State Education Department (see www.hesc.com or call 888-697-4372)

How to Apply

Form
Study Lab Sign-in Sheets (.doc 25 KB)

Location
341 Science Center

Office Hours
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Staff

HEOP Staff 

Amanda J. Pickering
Director
343 Science Center
PO Box 5513
Potsdam, NY 13699-5513
Phone: 315-268-7974
E-mail: apickeri@clarkson.edu

Marilu T. McCambly
Counselor
347 Science Center
PO Box 5513
Potsdam, NY 13699-5513
Phone: 315-268-7974
E-mail: ddavis@clarkson.edu

Nicole A. Tracy
Assistant Director
345 Science Center
PO Box 5513
Potsdam, NY 13699-5513
Phone: 315-268-7974
E-mail: tracyna@clarkson.edu

Deborah A. Sutliff
Departmental Secretary