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Seven Hills Behavioral Health
Educational Opportunity Center
Thinking about College? The Educational Opportunity Center can help you get there.
The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) helps people begin or continue their post-secondary education. Since 1974, the EOC has provided educational access services including academic, career and financial aid advising at eight service centers across the state.
While the Educational Opportunity Center services generally focus on low-income adults (19 and above) who are first generation college students seeking a post-secondary education, our services are available to all members of the community. Educational Opportunity Center educational advisors can provide professional assistance tailored to an individual’s needs and circumstances. All our services are free and our staff is multi-lingual.
Talent Search
Talent Search provides students at Keith Junior High and New Bedford High Schools with the following services:
- Academic advising and assistance in secondary school and college course selection
- Assistance with completing college admission and financial aid applications
- Assistance with preparing for college entrance examinations
- Personal and career counseling
- Tutorial services
- College field trips, cultural events, academic programs, and other sites or activities not usually available to disadvantaged youth
- Workshops and counseling for parents of students served
- At NBHS, a credit-granting course that assists students in developing study skills, academic and career plans.
Services
- Educational advising for adults and youth*
- Career assessment and planning
- Assistance completing financial aid and admissions applications
- Liaison with colleges and universities
- Outreach presentations and general information sessions for community groups and organizations
- Loan default advocacy
*Students attending a school where there is a Talent Search program may not be eligible for services.
Resources
- Catalogs from over 200 colleges and universities
- Admission applications from regional colleges
- Application and registration fee waivers
- Federal and institutional financial aid forms and applications
- Career assessment guides
- Other related books and software
Computer Resources
- Online application processing
- Internet research
Appointments
- Individuals are encouraged to call in advance to schedule an appointment
- Advising sessions in Spanish are available
- Hours are Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
EOC referrals to other community resources can help meet needs concerning child care, transportation and much more.
Educational Opportunity Center, a federally funded TRIO program, is a statewide project of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and a program of Seven Hills Behavioral Health.
For more information, please call 508.995.3026.
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