UC Clermont's Southwest Ohio Educational Opportunity Center Awarded $1.3 Million Grant

The U. S. Department of Education announced a five-year refunding in the amount of $1,315,235  for the UC Clermont College’s Southwest Ohio Educational Opportunity Center (EOC).

Since 1998, the EOC has provided educational assistance, financial aid and career information to more than 12,000 adults who wanted to pursue further education after high school. The program collaborates with numerous community agencies and organizations including Workforce One in Clermont County and Super Jobs in Hamilton County as well as the One Stops in Brown County and the Northern Kentucky Counties of Boone, Kenton and Campbell.

“We’re privileged to have the EOC program and staff on our Batavia campus. Their services are invaluable to help first generation students understand how to manage what seems to be the daunting task of applying for admission, completing financial aid forms, and making decisions about a program of study.  The staff of the EOC can put anxieties to rest by helping potential students manage the process of transitioning into the role of actually becoming an enrolled and registered student pursing further education at the post-secondary level,” said Assistant Dean of Enrollment and Student Services at UC Clermont, Ann Appleton.

Part of the Federal TRIO Programs, EOC provides a broad range of services to a diverse population. The EOC focuses on providing educational, financial aid and career information in public presentations and one-on-one counseling. Educational information includes helping clients find Adult Basic Education sites, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and application assistance for post secondary institutions. Services are free and though the program is hosted by UC Clermont the EOC has close relationships with area colleges and training programs including Great Oaks, Cincinnati State and Gateway Community and Technical College in Northern Kentucky. 

The college will receive $263,000 per year for five years from the U.S. Department of Education. For information on EOC services, call 513.732.8961 or visit:

www.ucclermont.edu/about/swoeoc