TRIO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS
The TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers program provides free career counseling, information on college admissions, and financial literacy to qualified adults in Missouri and Illinois who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education.
419
secondary school diplomas earned
2,164
financial aid applications completed
2,069
post secondary admissions applications completed
1,139
post secondary enrollments
26,820
participants served
PROGRAM SERVICES
Our Educational Opportunity Centers program is designed to assist individuals in returning to education at any step. We focus guiding you at any level from General Education Development (GED) to college or technical school. Our services include:
Academic coaching
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school and program/degree selection assistance based on career goals
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college and university applications
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advice and assistance in course selection
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prep for college entrance exams
Financial coaching
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financial aid applications
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student loan repayment selections advice
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financial and economic literacy
Career coaching
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career workshops
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personalized career and educational pathway counseling
Other services
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secondary school entry or reentry to GED or equivalent programs for dropouts
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tutoring services
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mentoring program facilitation with teachers, higher education faculty, or students
PLEASE NOTE: The TRIO Educational Opportunity Programs does not provide any funding to individuals.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
We want to help you reach your educational goals. These eligibility guidelines help us identify those most at need.
A participant must be:
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United States citizen or permanent resident
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at least 19 years old OR under 19 years old and not served by a TRIO Talent Search program
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committed to succeeding in continuing education
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live in one of the following counties: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Madison County, St. Clair County, Clinton County
Additionally, participants must identify with one of the following:
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first-generation college student
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considered low income by federal guidelines
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a veteran
Don't meet this criteria? Reach out to us here. We still want to help you on your journey!
MEET THE TEAM
PROGRAM STAFF
Antoinette Jones
College & Career Access Coach Ⅱ
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center
601 James R. Thompson Blvd, Building A, Suite 1007G,
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Diane Rainey
College & Career Access Coach Ⅰ
North County Innovation Center
10174 W Florissant Ave
St. Louis, MO 63136
Paula Hampton
College & Career Access Coach ⅠⅠ
North County Innovation Center
10174 W Florissant Ave
St. Louis, MO 63136
LaMonica Parker
College & Career Access Coach Ⅰ
Higher Education Consortium of Metropolitan
4236 Lindell Blvd.
Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63108
Evelyn Madrid
College & Career Access Coach Ⅰ