Trio Programs

Educational Opportunity Center

The mission of the Educational Opportunity Center at Henderson State University is to increase awareness of postsecondary educational opportunities available for south Arkansas’ low-income, first-generation, and/or educationally disadvantaged adult population who desire to pursue a postsecondary education. The Educational Opportunity Center assists 1,000 of these eligible adults residing in our 22 county target area in preparing for entry/reentry into postsecondary educational programs. We provide information and assistance in admission and financial aid procedures.

Adults 19 and over who are currently enrolled in a two-year program or those who have dropped out of high school or a two-year or four-year college are eligible for our services and are encouraged to call 1-866-856-8104 for an appointment. Our education specialists are waiting to assist you with all your educational and career needs. Priority is given to low income, first-generation students. Eligibility into Education Opportunity Center is based on grant funded guidelines by the U.S. Department of Education.

Services

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)

Henderson’s Educational Opportunity Center has received a grant from the U.S. Government for the CCAMPIS program.

As a result, pell-eligible Henderson students who have children and reside in an 8-county region (Clark, Dallas, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike, Ouachita, and Nevada) will be selected each of the next four years to receive funding for child care at one of the childcare facilities that have agreed to partner with Henderson State’s EOC on the initiative.

If you are interested in applying for the CCAMPIS Program, please download, fill out, and email the completed form to hallti@hsu.edu. Paper copies are available in the EOC office.

DOWNLOAD CCAMPIS APPLICATION

For more information, contact Tim Hall at 870 230-5604 or come by the EOC office at 1020 Hickory Street, Arkadelphia.

Education Information

  • Serve as a clearinghouse for information on colleges/vocational schools
  • Provide computer-generated data for more than 3,000 colleges and universities
  • Reference library of academic, career planning, and financial aid information
  • Directories for community colleges, trade schools, and four-year institutions
  • Provide transportation to area campuses for tours

Applications

  • College/vocational admissions application assistance
  • Assistance in obtaining admissions documents
  • Financial aid application assistance
  • Information on federal and state financial aid programs
  • Veterans’ education benefits

Career Counseling

  • Provide career planning and setting goals
  • Help with educational counseling
  • Administer career assessments

Referrals

  • Serve as resource to participants for referrals to other community agencies for services the EOC is unable to provide

Application

Please complete and submit this application form, via mail or email at EOC@hsu.edu.

Contact

Educational Opportunity Center
McBrien Hall Suite 209 A
1100 Henderson Street, PO Box 7574
Arkadelphia, AR 71999
870-230-5505

Tim Hall, Project Director
870-230-5604
hallti@hsu.edu

Jack Wood, Education Specialist
870-230-5603
woodj@hsu.edu

Frank Scruggs, Education Specialist
870-230-5602
scruggsf@hss.edu

Sherry Callison, Administrative Specialist III
870-230-5505
calliss@hsu.edu