TRIO
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Educational Opportunity Center
The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), hosted by Crowder College, provides free post-secondary educational assistance to adult residents of Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, and Newton counties in southwest Missouri.100% Federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education at an annual cost of $284,745.
GED & AEL Information
EOC staff will assist persons seeking information or admission to GED/AEL classes in their area. GED/AEL classes are for those persons who are seeking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma. These centers are designed to prepare students to take and pass their General Education Development test (GED). Class time is customized for each student to allow them to learn at their own pace. All classes are free of charge. A listing of area classes can be found at the Adult Education & Literacy site.
Financial
• Financial aid options and planning
• Assistance with financial aid application
• Student loan counseling
• Student loan default counseling
Career Planning
• Career assessments
• Career guidance
• Career counseling
• Career connections
Academic Plannning
• Academic assessments
• Educational workshops
• College campus visits
• Provide testing information and requirements
Networking
• EOC newsletters and updates
• Referrals to other community service agencies
• Activities for students with limited English proficiency
