TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers

• Information on high school equivalency (GED/HiSET) classes
• Online Tutoring for GED, HiSET, ACT, SAT or other precollege exams (multilingual)
• GED/HiSET test vouchers for eligible clients who are low-income or in financial hardship

Contact Melissa Gies at melissa.gies@tulsacc.edu or 918-595-8600 if you have questions

• Information on different types of financial aid - i.e. Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), federal student loans, federal work-study, scholarships, and Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)
• Information and guidance on financial aid processes - i.e. verification process and setting up a payment plan
• Reviewing outstanding balances, defaulted loans, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Creating and resetting FSA IDs
• FAFSA Completion Workshops

• Information and guidance on admission processes to ANY postsecondary education institution - i.e. applications, placement testing, orientation, campus tours
• Information on ANY trade/vocational, 2-year or 4-year schools and opportunities - i.e. profit vs. non-profit schools, cost of tuition, location, scholarship opportunities and length of programs

Information and guidance on the enrollment processes to ANY postsecondary education institution - i.e. academic advising, course/degree planning, obtaining a student ID, and study habits

Information and guidance on a variety of career paths - i.e. assessment, advising, job shadowing/mentorship

Information and guidance on financial literacy - i.e. building/improving credit score, budgeting, saving/checking/investing accounts, emergency funds, and retirement

• Information on English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• Information on literacy (reading and writing) classes
• Information on basic computer classes
• Information on transportation services
• Information on childcare providers
• Information on health services
• Information on food pantries

1. The organization (EOC, ESL, UALC) student completes the TCC TRIO-EOC Intake Form.
2. The student creates a TCC ID (T#) by completing the TCC Admission Application.
3. The student notifies EOC, ESL, or UALC that they have completed the intake and TCC application.
4. The organization (EOC, ESL, UALC) emails Melissa Gies (TRIO-EOC) at melissa.gies@tulsacc.edu to confirm the student is ready.
5. Melissa Gies emails the student with instructions to contact the Testing Center at the Northeast Campus to set up a pretest appointment. Email nectesting@tulsacc.edu or call 918-595-7534.
6. The student visits the Testing Center at the Northeast Campus in person to sign up for the test. (The TOEFL is administered once a month.) The student will also receive a study guide.
7. Test day: The student informs the Testing Center that TRIO-EOC is covering the cost of the test.

• Explore Career Pathways – Discover career options that match your interests, skills, and goals. 
• Build Job-Ready Skills – Develop the skills employers are looking for through training and hands-on learning. 
• Connect to Training Opportunities – Find workforce training programs and credentials that can help you qualify for in-demand careers. 
• Prepare for Employment – Get support with resumes, applications, interviews, and other job-search skills. 
• Explore Apprenticeships – Learn about apprenticeship opportunities that combine classroom instruction with paid, on-the-job training. 
• Earn Industry Credentials – Connect with programs that can help you earn recognized certifications and credentials.