Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) offered at MDC (Metropolitan Development Council)

721 Fawcett Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402

Eligibility

Must be:

over the age of 18,
a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident living in Pierce County,
meet specific income requirements, and
have a desire to enroll in a post-secondary education program to further your education.

Hours

8am to 5pm from Monday through Thursday and 8am to 1pm on Fridays

(253) 318-7582

Voice·

Director of Employment

Website

https://mdc-hope.org/educational-opportunity-center/

Application process

Schedule an appointment using this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8uxGGIy1ik27TSaSRJeALhV5iB2Pw7dBjM4e-82zH1JUODJLTVVONFNYTE0xUlZXRElNVEhBSjVUSC4u

Fees

None.

Service area

Pierce, WA

Provides educational counseling for adults seeking vocational training or higher education necessary for their employment goals. Common services include:

assistance with financial aid applications,
college applications,
career advising,
finding the right college,
college loan default advocacy, and
help with registration fees.

Service is offered at many locations across Tacoma and Pierce County, including Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College, Bates Technical College, Tacoma Community College and MDC.

Data provided by

Washington 211

What's Here

Career Counseling Academic Counseling Education Related Fee Payment Assistance Return to Education Support Career Awareness Career Exploration

Providing organization

Metropolitan Development Council's Asset Building Division

Provides educational opportunities for low-income first generation students wanting to pursue a college degree. Also provides adult education for employment to help low-income households move to self-sufficiency through multiple programs. Services include Child Care Food Program, Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), and Upward Bound programs.