The Southwest Ohio Educational Opportunity Center's goal is to provide counseling and information on college admissions and financial aid to qualified adults interested in entering or continuing a postsecondary program in any two-year college, four-year college, vocational or technical school.

All of our services are free.  We especially urge lower-income adults whose parents have not received a college degree to apply for our services. 

• Educational Information -- provide information on postsecondary institutions, offer on-line access to community colleges, trade schools, and four-year institutions, offer academic preparation, career planning, and financial aid information library

• Application Assistance -- help with school admissions applications and financial aid applications

• Financial Aid -- information on Federal and State financial aid programs, veteran's education benefits, state and local scholarship programs, scholarship sources for minorities, women, disabled and other groups

• Career Counseling -- help with career planning, including interest and career exploration questionnaires and self-guided computer program to aid in exploring career options

• Academic Advising -- assist in college selection, help with planning college majors and class selection

• Referral Services -- serve as a resource to participants for referral to other community agencies for services the SOEOC is unable to provide, arrange for free tutoring when needed

• Adult Learners - informational materials to assist prospective adult learners beginning the process of achieving their educational goals.

If you are interested in bettering your educational and career opportunities, we can help.  We will help identify your career options, select the appropriate schools to pursue your options, and assist in your educational and career transition.  We are there as you strive to enhance your personal and professional development.

For directions to our offices, please click here.