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UM-Educational Opportunity Center

  • GENERAL INFORMATION
     
  • Primary Population
  • LOCATION
  • SATELLITE OFFICES
  • APPLICATION PROCESS
     
  • Download or View Application Form Here
  • UM-EOC GOAL AND SERVICES
  • UM-EOC HIGHLIGHTS
  • GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR
  • FAVORITE LINKS

    GENERAL INFORMATION

    The UM-Educational Opportunity Center is a U.S. Department of Education grant supported program which is designed to assist adults 19 years and older in the Prince George’s County inner-beltway communities to enroll or re-enroll in institutions of post-secondary education. The UM-Educational Opportunity Center has functioned in an exemplary manner since its beginning and has provided academic and financial information, counseling, advising, and assistance to more than 850 low income and/or first generation college students. This assistance has made it possible for more than 80 individuals to obtain their GED’s and enter into or return to college.

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    Primary Population

    The primary population to be served must be persons who:

  • Have dropped out of high school
  • Have completed high school and have not attended college
  • Have dropped out of college without completing their degree requirements
  • College transfers who need assistance with identification and requisition of financial aid to enroll or continue in post-secondary education

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    LOCATION

    7726 Finns Lanes, Suite 104
    Lanham, MD 20706
    301.429.5933 telephone

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    LOCATION (on the University of Maryland campus)

    2100 Marie Mount Hall
    College Park, MD 20742
    301.429.5933 telephone

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    SATELLITE OFFICES

    Appointments can be made at one of the satellite offices by calling: 301.429.5933

    Patrol and Probation Day Reporting
    1895 Brightseat Road
    Landover, Maryland 20785
    301.883.2817

    Andrews Air Force Base
    James Carol Building
    #1413
    Arkansas Road
    Camp Springs, Maryland 20762
    301.981.6377

    Patrol and Probation
    5408 Silver Hill Road
    Suite 204
    Forestville, Maryland 20747
    301.985.3400

    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
    1802 Brightseat Road
    Landover, Maryland 20785
    301.386.0701

    Glenarden Campus of Opportunity
    3030 Brightseat Road
    Glenarden, Maryland 20706
    301.773.9675

    Bellehaven Apartments
    Landover, Maryland
    301.773.3046

    Please call the UM-Educational Opportunity Center before calling these offices. The staff is located at various sites by appointment only.

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    APPLICATION PROCESS

    • Complete the initial application

    • Meet with educational specialist to discuss your educational plan

    Eligibility Criteria

    • 19 years of age or older

    • Students who are unable to be served by Talent Search or Upward Bound Trio programs

    • Low income

    • First generation college status

    • Veteran status

    • Overall established need for UM-EOC services

    **Each applicant will be evaluated on an individual basis

    UM-EOC Application

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    UM-EOC GOAL AND SERVICES

    The goal of the UM-Educational Opportunity Center is to secure eligible Prince George’s County adults and assist them in entering or re-entering post secondary education.

    Services Provided:

  • Academic, personal, and career counseling
  • Admission application assistance
  • Short refresher academic skill enhancement workshops
  • Financial aid application assistance
  • Other related services

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    UM-EOC HIGHLIGHTS

    The UM-Educational Opportunity Center has assisted with the enrollment or re-enrollment of more than 100 students into postsecondary education during it’s first year of existence. The UM-EOC sponsored it’s first Financial Aid Workshop and College Fair. Both were very successful.

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    GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR 2001-2002

    • Serve approximately 1,500 Prince George’s County Residents

    • Enroll at least 75% of students into post-secondary education

    • Assist 100% of applicants in the financial aid process

    UM-The Educational Opportunity Center is on the move!

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    FAVORITE LINKS

    Prince George's Chamber of Commerce

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    For additional information contact:

    André D. Nottingham, Associate Director
    7726 Finns Lane, Suite 104
    Lanham, Maryland 20706
    301.429.5933 telephone
    301.429.5935 fax
    an@umd.edu

    Q.T. Jackson Jr., EOC Counselor
    7726 Finns Lane, Suite 104
    Lanham, Maryland 20706
    301.429.5933 telephone
    301.429.5935 fax
    qtj@umd.edu

    Edna I. Gonzalez, EOC Counselor
    7726 Finns Lane, Suite 104
    Lanham, Maryland 20706
    301.429.5933 telephone
    301.429.5935 fax
    eig@wam.umd.edu

    Muniru (Muni) Amusat, Administrative Assistant
    7726 Finns Lane, Suite 104
    Lanham, Maryland 20706
    301.429.5933 tel
    301.429.5935 fax
    muni@wam.umd.edu

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