The total economic impact of Consortium member institutions on the state of Massachusetts is estimated to be more than $2.5 billion.
Adult Students
The Worcester EOC (Educational Opportunity Center) provides comprehensive, individualized advising primarily to adult students planning to pursue postsecondary education. These services are provided through the Educational Opportunity Center, which is funded by a federal TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
All services are available by appointment at the downtown Worcester office. Please call 508-754-6829 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.
Services include:
- Career interest assessment
- Labor market projections
- College search process
- Vocational training opportunities
- Admissions application assistance
- Financial aid application process
- Assistance completing the federal financial aid form (FAFSA) - see link below
- Assistance completing the The Profile form
- Financial aid resources exploration
- Application fee waivers
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/GED programs information
- Student/parent loan counseling
- Student/parent loan default prevention
EOC works closely with many state and community agencies, in many cases providing on-site individual assistance and group workshops. Partial list of collaborative agencies include:
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (Lowell, Sturbridge and Worcester)
- Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance Offices in Southbridge, Milford and Worcester
- WORKFORCE CENTRAL/Career Centers
- Worcester Public Library
- Worcester Community Action Council
- YWCA
- Adult Learning Centers in Worcester and Lowell
- Quinsigamond Community College Adult Learning Center