Educational Opportunity Centers of PA (EOC, Inc.)
107 Gateway Shopping Center
Edwardsvill
PA
18704
United States
(570) 331-6755
Contact Name:
Carolyn Quinn
Contact Email:
Program Description:
Educational Opportunity Centers, Inc. provides FREE services to encourage and assist adults, as well as high school students in target area schools who are interested in continuing their education. Funded through the United States Department of Education TRiO program, we focus on the low- income, potential first- generation college students. The Educational Opportunity Centers of Pennsylvania provides Financial Aid Assistance, help completing the FAFSA, the PHEAA, and guidance with college admission and career counseling. The Educational Opportunity Centers of Pennsylvania is staffed by a dedicated team of professionals who are experts in the field of post-secondary access, education and training.
Schools served: Hanover Area, Hazleton Area, Scranton, Shenandoah Valley & Wilkes-Barre
Established:
1980
Number of Students Served:
3,233
Funding:
US Dept of Ed
Mission Statement:
To provide excellent educational services to those individuals in our target area & target population.
Objectives:
To assist low-income and potential first-generation college bound students with advancing their education.
Specialty:
College Access
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Evening:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
During School:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
School Attended:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Residency Based:
Yes
Male:
45%
Female:
55%
First Generation:
75%
Two Year:
35%
Four Year:
15%
Other (including military, workforce, vocational/trade school):
50%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
40%
Black or African American:
30%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
30%