EOC Calendar of Events

Allentown Monthly Events-Bloomsburg Monthly Events-

Hazleton Monthly Events- Kingston Monthly Events-

Scranton Monthly Events

Remember you must complete the FAFSA to receive financial aid.  If you need help completing the FAFSA, contact your area EOC office.

2012-13 FAFSA - available after Jan. 1, 2012

The 2012-13 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be processed any time after January 1, 2012. The form can be done either on line (www.fafsa.gov) or in paper form (call 1-800-4 FED AID to request).  Even if you are unsure which school you will be attending, it is to your benefit to complete the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.

Please complete the FAFSA even if you missed the deadline for state or campus based monies.  You may still be eligible for federal monies.

FEDERAL - The deadline for applying for Federal Student Aid (PELL grants, loans, work-study) using the 2012-13 FAFSA is June 30, 2013.
PENNSYLVANIA - The financial aid deadline for PHEAA grants is May 1, 2012 for ALL renewal applicants and new applicants who plan to enroll in a college, university or college-transferable program. The deadline is Aug. 1, 2012 for first time applicants who plan to enroll in a business, trade or technical school, a hospital school of nursing, or a two-year terminal (non-transferable two-year degree) program at a community, junior or four-year college.
CAMPUS BASED - Check with the school where you hope to enroll for their deadline for submitting financial aid forms for any available campus aid. Each one is different. Some are as early as Feb. 15, 2012.

2011-12 FAFSA INFO

The 2011-12 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be processed any time after January 1, 2011. The form can be done either on line (www.fafsa.gov) or in paper form (call 1-800-4 FED AID to request).  Even if you are unsure which school you will be attending, it is to your benefit to complete the 2011-12 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.

Please complete the FAFSA even if you missed the deadline for state or campus based monies.  You may still be eligible for federal monies.

FEDERAL - The deadline for applying for Federal Student Aid (PELL grants, loans, work-study) using the 2011-12 FAFSA is June 30, 2012.
PENNSYLVANIA - The financial aid deadline for PHEAA grants is May 1, 2011 for ALL renewal applicants and new applicants who plan to enroll in a college, university or college-transferable program. The deadline is Aug. 1, 2011 for first time applicants who plan to enroll in a business, trade or technical school, a hospital school of nursing, or a two-year terminal (non-transferable two-year degree) program at a community, junior or four-year college.
CAMPUS BASED - Check with the school where you hope to enroll for their deadline for submitting financial aid forms for any available campus aid. Each one is different. Some are as early as Feb. 15, 2011.
 

EOC WORKSHOP CALENDAR

ALLENTOWN, PA AREA

Thank you to our visitors for a successful OPEN HOUSE  -  EDUCATION FAIR

Remember you can always call the office to make an appointment: 610-432-4839

Events for Allentown

1/4/12 – FUNDING EDUCATION – the FAFSA process

1/9/12 – CAREER EXPLORATION – Career Cruising Survey

1/ 18/12 -  FUNDING EDUCATION – the FAFSA process

1/30/12 -  CAREER EXPLORATION -  O-net career survey

ONE/ONE client app’ts daily in the Allentown office.  Call:  610-432-4839

BLOOMSBURG, PA AREA

Bloomsburg EOC – upcoming workshops – you must register for the workshops.

For more information or to register - E-mail: elaines@eocinc.org or call: 570-387-6288, ext. 139

Onet Career Interest Profiler – Jan. 27, 2012 @ 10:00 am – PA CareerLink® Columbia/Montour Counties, Bloomsburg, PA – you must register for the workshop.  

Onet Career Interest Profiler – Feb. 10, 2012, @ 10:00 am –- PA CareerLink® Columbia/Montour Counties, Bloomsburg, PA – you must register for the workshop.

Financial Aid for Education –Feb.. 16, 2012 @ 1:00 pm – PA CareerLink® Northumberland/Snyder/Union Counties, Sunbury, PA – you must register for the workshop.

Can I, Should I Go Back to School – Feb. 17, 2012 @ 9:30 am - PA CareerLink® Columbia/Montour Counties, Bloomsburg, PA – you must register for the workshop

Financial Aid for Education –Feb. 17, 2012 @11:00 am – PA CareerLink® Columbia/Montour Counties, Bloomsburg, PA – you must register for the workshop

Onet Career Interest Profiler – Feb. 24, 2012 @ 10:00 am – PA CareerLink® Columbia/Montour Counties, Bloomsburg, PA – you must register for the workshop.

Individual appointments are also available at the CareerLink in Bloomsburg and various outreach sites in the area.

E-mail elaines@eocinc.org  or call 570-387-6288, ext 139

HAZLETON, PA AREA

Career Decision Making Workshop is offered at the Hazleton Careerlink. Call for dates.  The phone number for the Hazleton Careerlink is (570) 459-3895.

Career Decision Making Workshop is offered at the Carbon County Careerlink   .   For upcoming dates and  more information: the Jim Thorpe Careerlink phone number is: (570) 325-2701, ext. “0” for reception desk.

For more information on events in the Hazleton area: Call (570) 454-6161 or email: tony@eocinc.org

KINGSTON, PA AREA

Career Decision Making Workshop at the Luzerne County Careerlink the last Thursday of every month.

For more information or to register call 570-331-6755 or email: sharonb@eocinc.org .  Also contact EOC  to schedule a 1:1 appointment.

SCRANTON, PA AREA

Lackawanna County Careerlink, EOC offers the Career Decision Making Workshop.   This is free and open to all - no pre-registration is required.  The Lackawanna Careerlink is located on Franklin Ave in Downtown Scranton.  You can call: 570-496-0296 to schedule a 1 on 1 appointment if those dates do not work for you.

Career Clusters Workshop - Susquehanna Careerlink located in Susquehanna.  For dates or to register call:  1-800-529-0501 x 301. 

Financial Aid Workshop - Lackawanna Careerlink at 135 Franklin Ave in Downtown Scranton.  Call for dates.

Email Carolyn@eocinc.org or call 570-496-0296 for more information or to register.