Heart of Appalachia Educational Opportunity Center

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Heart of Appalachia Educational Opportunity Center

The Heart of Appalachia Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) provides free services to assist adults interested in completing their education. EOC counselors provide one-on-one advising to help you discover what career or school is best for you, locate schools in your area, complete financial aid and admission forms, and much more.

Our one-on-one services include:

  • Assistance with admissions to any school
  • Assistance with all the steps of the Financial Aid process
  • Assistance with reconciliation of defaulted student loans
  • Career Planning and Interest Testing
  • Scholarship Information
  • Individualized academic advising
  • School selection and previewing
  • Referrals to Community Resources
  • High School Equivalency Information (TASC/GED)

Who is eligible for the Educational Opportunity Center Program?

Individuals are selected based on one or more of the following criteria:

  • Individuals who have not completed High School and wish to obtain a High School diploma or GED
  • Individuals who left a college or vocational training program before completion and wish to resume their education
  • Family Income Meets Federal Guidelines
  • First Generation (neither parent completed a four-year college degree)

The Federal Income guidelines for TRIO may be found here.

If you have any questions, please call: 304-696-3031 or eoc@marshall.edu.