LIU Post
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) office coordinates three programs for LIU Post undergraduates. The Higher Education Opportunity Program is specially designed for New York State residents who are economically disadvantaged and educationally underprepared. Co-sponsored by the New York State Education Department and LIU Post, the program offers a wide range of support services including tutoring, academic advisement, financial aid, and career and personal counseling. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Program (MLK) is designed for students of color who excel academically. Students who qualify must maintain a cumulative average of 3.4 or better. The Educational Achievement Program (EAP) serves those eligible students who do not meet the criteria for either HEOP or the MLK scholarship. Students must maintain a cumulative average of 2.5. Both awards are need based and determined by review of application.

Long Island University is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment that is free of bias, prejudice, discrimination and harassment and an environment that supports, nurtures, and rewards career and educational advancement purely on the basis of ability and performance. Discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other legally protected basis is prohibited by law and undermines the character and purpose of the University. Such discrimination or harassment is illegal, against University policy, and will not be tolerated. This policy covers all members of the University community – students, faculty and staff – as well as those who interact with members of the University community such as vendors or visitors. The University encourages everyone to report all incidents of discrimination or harassment, regardless of who the offender may be. Any conduct that may be in violation of this policy will be investigated, regardless of whether a written complaint is filed, and appropriate remedial action will be initiated. Effort shall be made to complete the investigation of a complaint within thirty (30) days of the report of the discrimination or harassment. Extensions of the time frame may be necessary in some circumstances. The complainant and the accused will be notified of any extension.