$280,000 federal grant increases TRIO Program capacity at Owens
$280,000 federal grant increases TRIO Program capacity at Owens

A new five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education will allow the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at Owens Community College to serve 1,000 individuals annually, up from 850 during the 2021-26 cycle. The EOC grant is valued at $280,000 annually.

Since being first funded five years ago, the EOC has helped thousands of individuals take steps toward post-secondary education. Accordi…