Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

Since 2016, the Educational Opportunity Center at Texarkana College has served as an essential resource for both high school and adult students in the Bowie and Cass county communities. The Education Opportunity Center at Texarkana College knows that higher education is the tool to achieve social and economic empowerment. We inspire low-income and first-generation students to fulfill their ambitions of attending college.

The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at Texarkana College is a program designed to assist individuals with academic or workforce/trade program enrollment. EOC is a federally funded TRIO program and services are provided to program participants FREE OF CHARGE who meet program eligibility requirements. EOC program participants receive assistance with their academic or workforce admissions and FAFSA application, and guidance on the enrollment process at the post-secondary institution of their choice. While the Educational Opportunity Center at Texarkana College is funded by a grant from the United States Department of Education, the Overcoming Barriers Scholarship Fund is 100% sponsored by community partnerships.

The Overcoming Barriers Scholarship Fund is a program available for all Educational Opportunity Center at Texarkana College program participants who meet the scholarship criteria. In addition to the scholarship criteria, recipients must exhibit high academic achievement, Community and school involvement, character and demonstrate financial need.

1. Applicant must be a participant in the Educational Opportunity Center at Texarkana College program.
2. Applicant must be a US Citizen or legal resident.
3. Applicant must be a High School Senior or Adult Learner Entering College.
4. Applicant must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
5. Applicant must submit a one page [250 word minimum] typed essay.
   Essay Prompt: What goals do you plan to accomplish through a college education? How can this EOC Scholarship assist you with your educational endeavors?
6. Finalist must participate in an interview with the scholarship committee

• Applications Available April 1, 2022
  • Applications are available online at www.texarkanacollege.edu/eoc
  • Applications can be submitted via e-mail to eoc@texarkanacollege.edu
  • Applications can be hand-delivered to Texarkana College and the Office of Enrollment Services – located in the Nelson Administration Building.
• Application Deadline Friday, July 1, 2022
  • Applications must be submitted by Friday, Friday, July 1, 2022, at 4:00 pm CST.
• Finalist will be contacted via e-mail to schedule interview with scholarship committee