TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers
Providing financial and academic assistance through the college admission process to individuals who desire to pursue post-secondary education at .
Designed for those who are limited English proficiency, traditionally underrepresented in post-secondary education, persons with disabilities, homeless children and youth, foster care youth, and other disconnected participants.
Our Services
- Academic assistance to provide guidance through post-secondary education admission applications and financial aid applications (college entrance exams, college course selection, secondary school reentry, entry to a GED program, etc)
- Educational and counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy
- Individualized personal, career, and academic counseling with career-building workshops (Resumes, cover letters, interviews, networking, etc.) and mentoring programs
- Field trip opportunities to post-secondary educational institutions and meetings with persons employed in various career fields; participation in “College Day” activities & more
Program Eligibility
Applicants must be 19 years of age, or less than 19 years of age and cannot be appropriately served by a Talent Search project and must identify with one or more of the following:
- Member of an income-eligible household (household is eligible for government assistance)
- First-generation student (neither parent has completed a 4-year degree)
- An individual with a documented disability or special need
- Foster youth
- Homeless
- Individuals who are limited English proficient
- Individuals from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education
- Veteran status
- Spouse of a veteran or child of a veteran
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