What is the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)?
The Educational Opportunity Center is a Federal TRIO program. It is designed to provide information and counseling to adults who would like to go to college or other post secondary education institutions.
How is the EOC Funded?
The Educational Opportunity Center is funded by a grant from the US Department of Education. It is sponsored by Penn State University, as part of the University's land grant mission to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Who is Eligible?
EOC program participants are eligible US Citizens who are 19 years of age or older and who are considered low income by federal guidelines and/or whose parents did not receive a bachelor's degree.
Application to the Program
Application for Entry into the EOC-SWPA Program - [ On-line form ]
What are some of the EOC Services?
EOC provides educational assistance services for participants including workshops at various collaborating agencies and/or one-on-one sessions in the following areas:
- Admissions assistance
- Financial aid assistance
- College Visits and Tours
- Referrals to GED programs/testing centers
- Various related services
All the services offered by the EOC are Free
Where are the EOC Target Areas?
EOC serves 2,000 participants every year from the following 9 counties:
- Allegheny
- Armstrong
- Beaver
- Fayette
- Greene
- Indiana
- Lawrence
- Washington
- Westmoreland
EOC - SWPA Main Directory
EOC-SWPA Contact InformationEOC - SWPA Locations
One University Drive
Uniontown, PA [Contact Us]
Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA [Contact Us]
Contact
Tahirah Abdullah, DirectorEducational Opportunity Center / Southwestern PA
105 Main Building,
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
(412) 675-9077, Fax: (412) 675-9076
Educational Equity
314 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-5906
Fax: (814) 865-3997
http://www.equity.psu.edu
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