The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), hosted by 91ÖÆƬ³§, provides free post-secondary educational assistance to adult residents of Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, and Newton counties in southwest Missouri.100% Federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education at an annual cost of $284,745.
GED & AEL Information
EOC staff will assist persons seeking information or admission to GED/AEL classes in their area. GED/AEL classes are for those persons who are seeking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma. These centers are designed to prepare 91ÖÆƬ³§s to take and pass their General Education Development test (GED). Class time is customized for each 91ÖÆƬ³§ to allow them to learn at their own pace. All classes are free of charge. A listing of area classes can be found at the Adult Education & Literacy site.
Financial
• Financial aid options and planning
• Assistance with financial aid application
• Student loan counseling
• Student loan default counseling
Career Planning
• Career assessments
• Career guidance
• Career counseling
• Career connections
Academic Plannning
• Academic assessments
• Educational workshops
• College campus visits
• Provide testing information and requirements
Networking
• EOC newsletters and updates
• Referrals to other community service agencies
• Activities for 91ÖÆƬ³§s with limited English proficiency