Educational Opportunity Center
What is Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
The Montana Board of Regents, through the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE), has received a $232,050 grant ($1.16 Million over five years) from the U.S. Department of Education, TRIO Educational Opportunities Centers (EOC), to help unemployed workers, low-wage workers, and returning high school and college students enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. The grant, which is the first EOC grant awarded to OCHE, will provide funding over five years to help 850 adult learners find their path to higher education and is not tied to a specific college or university. EOC provides counseling and information on college admissions and services to improve participants’ financial and economic literacy.
EOC Serves:
- Adult Learners
- Current or Retired military personnel and their families
- Learners who are limited English proficient
- Underrepresented Postsecondary Education Groups
- Those with disabilities
- Those who are homeless
- Youth aging out of the foster care system
- Disconnected Students
Services Include:
- Financial Literacy
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Academic Advice
- Academic & Personal counseling
- Career Workshops
- Information on available postsecondary education opportunities
- Assistance in completing college application processes
- Tutoring & Mentoring
Ready to pursue a path to Higher Education?
Outreach Areas
Helena, Montana
Serving counties of:
- Lewis & Clark
- Broadwater
- Jefferson
Vacant
Program Specialist
Butte, Montana
Serving counties of:
- Beaverhead
- Deer Lodge
- Granite
- Silver Bow
Vacant
Outreach Advisor
Missoula, Montana
Serving counties of:
- Lake
- Missoula
- Powell
- Ravalli
Vacant
Outreach Advisor
Central Office
Anthony Warren
TRIO Pre-College Programs DirectorGeneral Questions
General Questions & Information
Experience & Advice from EOC Students
Nontraditional Students
Veteran Students
Native American Students