Long Island Educational Opportunity Center
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
(CHOOSE ONE DOCUMENT PER CATEGORY)
Proof of New York State Residency.
(Any one of the following issued in your name):
New York State DMV Identification, driver’s license, learner’s permit, or non-driver’s ID
New York State Benefit card
New York State Voter Registration card
New York State Vehicle Registration
New York State Apartment Lease
New York Residential, Shelter, Program letter
Postmarked mail with your name and your New York address
Bank Statement, including your name and your New York address
US-issued refugee documentation, I97 Letter or I-797 application papers sent to you
Work authorization card
New York City or New York State-issued temporary status card or letter with the name of the applicant
New York City ID card issued in the applicant’s name
If you live in New York but don’t have any of these documents, you’ll speak with a counselor to explore other options for proving New York residency.
Proof of 2025 Income
(Any one of the following):
Department of Labor ID card or letter
2025 Federal Tax Return, 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ
IRS Form 4506-T, filed by applicant or family with the IRS
Copy of IRS Letter 1722 indicating that the student or parents who claim the student did not file a return for 2025
HRA Cash Assistance, Budget letter for 2025
SSA/SSI Documentation, Social Security Award letter for 2025
Veterans Administration Disability Benefits letter
Unemployment, Pension, Annuity Benefits, or Workers’ Compensation letter for 2025
Child Support or Alimony payment stubs for 2025, court order or affidavit
Residential, Shelter, Program Letter 2025
An I97 or I797 acknowledgment letter or application
US Work Authorization Card, red and white striped card, with any one of the following statuses: A03, A04, A05, A12, A13, A14, A16, C08, C11, C19, C20, C22, C33, C35, C36
US asylum parole letter
US asylum application
High School or GED diploma and/or transcript
Required for applicants to Administrative Assisting, CNA, College Preparation, Electronic Health Records, EMT, Microsoft Essentials, and Pharmacy Tech.
If you are applying to GED prep and have taken and passed any part of the GED or TASC or have taken and passed any New York State Regents Exams, bring your transcripts. Unofficial is ok.