TRIO Educational Opportunity Center

Services and Eligibility

TRIO EOC Miami Services

  • Help in completing applications for college admissions, testing, and financial aid.
  • Guidance on secondary school re-entry or entry to a GED program.
  • Career counseling and workshops.
  • Academic advice.
  • College pre-admission counseling.
  • Specialized assistance for veterans, military affiliated members.
  • Information on postsecondary education opportunities and student financial assistance.
  • Information for new migrants on Education system in the United States as well as guidance on credentialing international degrees and work experience.
  • Specialized assistance for homeless or foster youth.
  • Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students.

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S Department of Education. Funding for the 2025-2026 year is $284,745.

Eligibility

An individual is eligible to participate in our program if the individual meets the following requirements:

  • Is a resident of Miami-Dade County
  • Is a citizen or national of the United States, a permanent resident of the United States or is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and provides evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of his or her intent to become a permanent resident.
  • Is at least 19 years of age
    • If younger than 19 years of age, we will address this on a case-by-case basis.
  • Is a Potential first-generation college student:
    • An individual neither of whose parents received a four-year degree (baccalaureate degree); or
    • An individual who regularly resided with and received support from only one parent and whose supporting parent did not receive a four-year degree (baccalaureate degree).
  • Is a low-income student: