Rosa Hopkins
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Manager
Appointment Location
Devall Student Center
Office 244
Schedule with Rosa
Office 244
Helping East Texans take the next step toward education and opportunity.
Kilgore College's TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is a one-stop resource center providing FREE services to high school graduates, college students needing financial aid assistance and adults planning to enroll in college or vocational school.
Our staff can help you explore educational opportunities, understand financial aid, prepare applications and connect with resources that support your goals.
Meet with our EOC staff for personalized assistance. In-person appointments are available at both campuses, and virtual Zoom appointments may be requested.
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Manager
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Assistant Manager
Prefer another scheduling option? You can also use the TRIO EOC Linktree to schedule an appointment.
Visit TRIO EOC Linktree ↗EOC specialists offer personalized assistance with education planning, college applications, financial aid and other resources to help you prepare for your next step. Select a category below to explore available services.
The Educational Opportunity Center supports participants through the following activities:
TRIO EOC helps eligible individuals seeking to begin, return to or continue postsecondary education. Eligibility is determined using federal program requirements and participant information.
EOC staff can help review your circumstances, explain eligibility requirements and determine whether the program is appropriate for you.
Federal EOC participation requirements include qualifying citizenship, residency or immigration status. Eligible categories may include:
Individuals in the United States solely for temporary purposes, including temporary student visa holders, generally do not meet these participation requirements.
Contact EOC staff if you have questions about documentation or your eligibility.
Generally, a potential first-generation college student is someone whose parents have not completed a four-year college degree, as defined by federal TRIO rules.
The federal TRIO program uses established income guidelines based on household information. EOC staff can help determine whether an applicant meets these guidelines.
Federal EOC projects must serve a specified proportion of participants who are both low-income and potential first-generation college students. These categories help the program prioritize services, but they are not necessarily individual requirements for every participant.
EOC staff will review program eligibility with you.
EOC generally serves individuals age 19 and older who are interested in entering or continuing a postsecondary education program and need assistance with admission or financial aid. Federal rules provide certain limited exceptions to the age requirement.
Examples of individuals who may be served, subject to program eligibility, include:
Veterans may qualify under special age provisions of federal EOC regulations.
If you're uncertain whether you meet the requirements, contact the TRIO EOC staff before deciding not to apply. They can explain the program and discuss your options.
Email TRIO EOC →
Kilgore College's TRIO Educational Opportunity Center hosts FAFSA Palooza events to help students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
These events are free and open to the public. EOC specialists provide one-on-one assistance with the FAFSA application process.
New event dates will be posted here when available.
Our EOC staff serve participants at both the Kilgore and Longview campuses. Contact the location most convenient for you.
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
Email TRIO EOC for information about services, applications, appointments or eligibility. EOC@kilgore.edu