EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER
The purpose of the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is to provide:
- Information regarding financial aid and academic assistance available for individuals desiring postsecondary education;
Assistance entering institutions of post secondary education; including preparing necessary forms and applications (financial aid and admissions applications)
Information & Services offered by the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC):
- Admissions information Application completion assistance
- Financial aid information
- Financial aid application completion assistance
- Loan default remedy assistance
- Academic counseling/advising
- Career exploration counseling/planning
- Course selection assistance
- General Educational Development (GED)/secondary school completion assistance
- Entrance Exam preparation (placement test)
- Advocacy (promote participant enrollment, financial aid grants, and retention on behalf of participants in the institution)
- Referrals to agencies that address obstacles that prohibit enrollment (i.e. child care, domestic violence, drug addiction, homelessness etc.)
- Cultural activities that increase participants’ knowledge of admissions and financial aid policies, career opportunities and skills necessary for matriculation (i.e. Leadership conferences)
To participate in the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC),
you must be:
- A citizen or permanent resident
- At least 19 years of age (some exceptions apply)
- Have a desire to, or are currently enrolled, in a program of secondary education
- Or a veteran
For more information, contact us at (312) 850-7464, Room 1508 our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you!
Program Director
Aaron Wissmann
awissmann@ccc.edu
312-850-7464
Administrative Assistant
Ruth Gillard,
rgillard@ccc.edu
Educational Specialists
Ramon Cabrales,
rcabrales@ccc.edu
Michael Miller,
mbmiller@ccc.edu
