What are the Educational Opportunity
Centers?
The Higher Education Consortium Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) are federally funded by the
U.S. Department of Education to provide access and support in the areas of
financial aid, financial literacy, and college selection for individuals
desiring to pursue post-secondary education.
All of our services are FREE.
We provide services to the following counties: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St.
Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, St. Clair, Clinton, and Monroe.
Participant Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible to receive services from the EOC, participants must
meet the following criteria:
ü Be 19 years of age or older or be 18 years
of age but not be a recipient of
services from an Educational Talent Search Program, and
ü Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or
eligible non-citizen (refugee, granted asylum, etc.)
Program Services:
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› Educational Needs Analysis
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› Career Interest
Inventories
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› Goal Setting
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› College Fit Analysis
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› Implementation Assistance
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› Loan Debt Strategies
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› Guidance and Follow-Up
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› Financial Aid Application
Completion
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› Retention Strategies
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› College Application
Completion
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› GED and Academic Tutoring
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› Computer Lab Access
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For additional information regarding the HEC Educational
Opportunity Centers Program, please contact:
Educational
Opportunity Centers** 4236 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 105** St. Louis, MO 63108**
314-535-6670
