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Who qualifies for CROP?

In order to qualify for the College Reach Out Program, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a Social Security Number
  • Be enrolled in grades 6–12
  • Sign an agreement by the student and parents to abide by the schedules and rules of the program

Economic Guidelines: (must meet one)

  • Family's taxable income did not exceed 185% of the poverty level
  • Family received temporary cash assistance under WAGES (Work and Gain Economic Self–Sufficiency)
  • Student eligible for free/reduced lunch program
  • Family received public assistance

Academic Guidelines: (must meet one)

  • Potential first generation to attend college
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or below in the preceding school year
  • No math courses at Level II or Level III in grades 9–11 on the student's academic transcript
  • No science courses at Level II or Level III in grades 9–11 on student's academic transcript
  • Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) reading score below average
  • Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) math score below average
  • Not promoted to the next grade level
  • Student was suspended or expelled from school
  • Student was absent for more than 25 school days during the preceding school year
  • Student participated in a Dropout Prevention Program
  • Florida Writing Assessment Program score below state average
  • Reading comprehensive score in the lower two quartiles for the most recent norm–referenced achievement test
  • Math score in the lower two quartiles for the most recent norm–referenced achievement test