Intake Application
The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) program helps adults 19 years old and older, who would like to enroll in college for the first time or who would like to re-enter college after dropping out, by assisting with the college admission process and finding financial assistance for their education. EOC counselors travel regularly and can meet with prospective students at one of our outreach centers. All EOC services are free.
Qualifications
To qualify for our services, a participant must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, reside in a target area (Houston, Montgomery or Stewart County in Tennessee or Christian County in Kentucky) and meet one or more of the following requirements:
- First generation college student (parents do not have a Bachelor's Degree)
- Meet Federal TRIO Programs Low Income Levels (families taxable income from the previous year did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level amount)
- Enroll in college for the first time or re-enter after dropping out or stopping out
- Have not obtained a Bachelor's Degree
How to Apply
If you meet one or more of the requirements, complete the following steps:
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Intake Application
Click on the link to generate the application, complete all applicable information and then click on the submit button to transmit the application.
Appointments:
After an EOC staff member has received and reviewed your Intake Application, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment or be asked to provide additional program eligibility information.
The Educational Opportunity Center project is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education and hosted by Austin Peay State University. I understand that all information provided will be held in strict confidence in keeping with the Family Educational Rights of Privacy Act (FERPA) and is required in order to receive services.
