Educational Opportunity Centers, Inc.

EOC Calendar of Events

Allentown Monthly Events-Bloomsburg Monthly Events-

Hazleton Monthly Events- Kingston Monthly Events-

DATES TO REMEMBER & NEWS

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

2010-11 FAFSA INFO

The 2010-11 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can be processed any time after January 1, 2010. The form can be done either on line (www.fafsa.ed.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 2010-11 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.

FEDERAL - The deadline for applying for Federal Student Aid (PELL grants, loans, work-study) using the 2010-11 FAFSA is June 30, 2011.
PENNSYLVANIA - The financial aid deadline for PHEAA grants is May 1, 2010 for ALL renewal applicants and new applicants who plan to enroll in a college, university or college-transferable program. The deadline is Aug. 1, 2010 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, 2010.

IMPORTANT - Financial Aid Deadlines – 2010-11 school year - Please complete the FAFSA even if you have missed the state & campus deadlines, you may still be eligible for Pell grants and GSL.

2009-10 FAFSA INFO

IMPORTANT - Financial Aid – 2009-10 school year - Please complete the FAFSA even if you have missed the state & campus deadlines, you may still be eligible for Pell grants and GSL.

EOC WORKSHOP CALENDAR

ALLENTOWN, PA AREA

Events for Allentown

Career Decision Making workshops – held twice monthly on Tuesday and/or Wednesday mornings at LV CAREERLINK, Allentown. (Open to Career Link customers; to become a Career Link customer, call: 610-439-1123 x 0 , the receptionist with instructions for orientation times). Or, call EOC, Allentown: 610-432-4839 for precise dates.

Funding Education Workshops – in the a.m. during first week of each month at LV CAREERLINK, Allentown. Call EOC, Allentown: 610-432-4839 for specific time/dates.

Student Financial Aid Workshops – EOC’s Allentown office – Call for time slots: 610-432-4839

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

BLOOMSBURG, PA AREA

Call the Bloomsburg EOC office at 570-387-6288, ext. 139 or e-mail elaines@eocinc.org for a schedule of upcoming workshops or for more information. You must pre-register for any of the workshops.

O'NET Career Interest Profiler – Jan. 28, 2010 @ 9:30 am - CareerLink @ Bloomsburg (registration is necessary)

O'NET Career Interest Profiler – Feb.. 5, 2010 @ 9:30 am - CareerLink @ Bloomsburg (registration is necessary)

Financial Aid For Education - Feb. 9, 2010 @ 1:00 pm - CareerLink @ Shamokin (registration is necessary)

Can I, should I go back to school – Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:30 am - CareerLink @ Bloomsburg (registration is necessary)

Financial Aid for Education – Feb. 11, 2010 @ 11:00 pm - CareerLink @ Bloomsburg (registration is necessary)

Financial Aid For Education - Feb. 16, 2010 @ 1:00 pm - CareerLink @ Selinsgrove (registration is necessary)

O'NET Career Interest Profiler – Feb. 18, 2010 @ 1:30 pm - CareerLink @ Bloomsburg (registration is necessary)

O'NET Career Interest Profiler – Feb. 26, 2010 @ 9:30 am - CareerLink @ Bloomsburg (registration is necessary)

Individual appointments are also available. Call 570-387-6288, ext. 139 to schedule.

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

Friday mornings at the Lackawanna County Careerlink, EOC offers the Career Decision Making Workshop at 10 a.m. 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 Montrose and 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.

Workshop for Professionals - Lackawanna Careerlink at 135 Franklin Avenue in Downtown Scranton. Call for dates. No registration required.

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