Phone: 817-272-2607
Email: eoc@uta.edu
What is EOC?
Requirements
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Be a resident of either Dallas or Tarrant County
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Have never attended, or previously attended but stopped out of, a postsecondary education or training program
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Have not already graduated with a bachelor’s degree
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Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or show intent to become a permanent resident of the United States
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Are 19 years and older (exceptions can be made for high school seniors who do not have a TRIO program at their school, or youth who have stopped out of high school)
Free Services
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Help in completing applications for college admissions, testing, and financial aid
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Guidance on secondary school re-entry or entry to a GED program
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Career counseling and workshops
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Academic advice
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College pre-admission counseling
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Information on postsecondary education opportunities and student financial assistance
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Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students
Eligibility
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Are looking to complete their high school equivalency or GED
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Have never attended, or previously attended but stopped out of, a postsecondary education or training program
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Have a desire to enroll in a postsecondary program, whether it is a certificate, career training, associate, or bachelor degree program
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Have limited financial resources
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Are first generation college students (those whose parents did not graduate from a 4-year university)