Question 1

Public information campaigns designed to inform the community about opportunities for
postsecondary education and training;
Academic advice and assistance in course selection;
Assistance in completing college admission and financial aid applications;
Assistance in preparing for college entrance examinations;
Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic
literacy of participants;
Guidance on secondary school reentry or entry to a General Educational Development
(GED) program or other alternative education program for secondary school dropouts;
Individualized personal, career, and academic counseling;
Tutorial services;
Career workshops and counseling;
Mentoring programs involving elementary or secondary school teachers, faculty
members at institutions of higher education, students, or any combination of these
persons;
Programs and activities described above that are specially designed for participants who
are limited English proficient, participants from groups that are traditionally
underrepresented in postsecondary education, participants who are individuals with
disabilities, participants who are homeless children and youth, participants who are
foster care youth, or other disconnected participants; and
Other activities designed to meet the purposes of the EOC Program.

Question 2

An individual is eligible to participate in an Educational Opportunity Centers project if the individual meets all of the following requirements:
Is a citizen or national of the United States;
Is a permanent resident of the United States;
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 a permanent resident of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau); or
Is a resident of the Freely Associated States—the Federated States of Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Is at least 19 years of age; or
Is less than 19 years of age, and the individual cannot be appropriately served by a Talent Search project
Expresses a desire to enroll, or is enrolled, in a program of postsecondary education, and requests information or assistance in applying for admission to, or financial aid for, such a program.
A veteran, regardless of age, is eligible to participate

Question 3

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