TRIO Educational Opportunity Center

Services and Eligibility

TRIO EOC Miami Services

  • College applications and enrollment support
  • FAFSA and financial aid guidance
  • GED and high school funding and completion
  • Career counseling and exploration
  • College and academic advising
  • Veterans and military-affiliated support
  • Technical school, vocational programs, and apprenticeship application and enrollment support
  • Support for newcomers to the U.S.
  • International credential guidance
  • Support for foster youth and individuals experiencing homelessness
  • Financial literacy

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S Department of Education. Funding for the 2026-2027 year is $299,600 to serve 1070 participants.

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: