TRIO | Educational Opportunity Center

Students served by EOC include:

• Residents of Escambia or Santa Rosa counties who are at least 18 years old
• Individuals with low-to-modest taxable income, according to federal guidelines*
• Individuals with parents or legal guardians who did not graduate with a four-year degree before the applicant reached 18 years of age (first generation students)
• Individuals who plan to return to high school or a GED program
• Individuals who plan to enroll in a two-year or four-year college or a vocational/technical school
• Veterans, the homeless, and those covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act

*Lower income and first generation college students are the target population, but the EOC can usually help those who do not fall into these groups.

If you are interested in applying for TRIO Educational Opportunity Center services, please follow these steps:

1. Call one of our three Pensacola State College EOC offices. Phones numbers and addresses are located under Contact Us.

2. Gather income documentation for your first appointment. Income information is required to determine eligibility for services.

All individuals must bring each of these items:

• Current driver’s license
• Social Security card
• Prior year’s federal income tax return
• Documentation of additional income, including food stamps, child support, alimony, and any income not included on your federal tax return
• Prior year’s Social Security benefits statement (if you receive Social Security)
• Prior year’s disability benefits statements (if you receive disability)
• Prior year’s military Leave and Earning Statement (LES) (if you are military or retired military)

Individuals under 24 years of age must also bring these items:

• Parents’ or guardians’ prior year’s federal income tax return
• Prior year’s documentation of any additional income received by parents/guardians, including food stamps, child support, alimony, and any income not included on their federal tax return
• Parents’ or guardians’ prior year’s Social Security benefits statement
• Parents’ or guardians’ prior year’s disability benefits statement
• Parents’ or guardians’ prior year’s military LES

The intake process is quick and simple and all services are free.  For additional information, call the District Office located on the main campus of Pensacola State College at (850) 484-1961.

Email: eoc@pensacolastate.edu.

Phone: (850) 484-1961

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• PSC Century Center
• PSC South Santa Rosa Center

If you are interested in speaking with the Educational Opportunity Center at one of the outreach locations, call (850) 484-1961 or contact us via email at eoc@pensacolastate.edu.

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