• TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Participant Application 

             

    The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center grant program is funded 100% by the US Department of Education. The award for each year is approximately $273,000. Services are free. Broward College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For questions or other information, contact the EOC team at trio@broward.edu.

  • TRIO EOC Participant Application

  • Demographic Information

  • May we text you at this cell number?*
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  • Gender:*
  • Are you Hispanic/Latino?*
  • With which race do you identify?
  • Are you a veteran or military connected?*
  • What is your military affiliation?*
  • Have you previously applied to the Broward EOC?*
  • Are you a US Citizen?*
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  • Are you a Permanent Resident?*
  • If you are NOT a U.S. citizen OR permanent resident, are you in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose? (If yes, you must provide evidence from USCIS.)*

  • Educational Information

    TRIO Applicant Information
  • What is your current high school status?*
  • Do you attend one of the following high schools?*
  • What is your current grade level?*
  • Have you previously attended college (NOT dual enrollment)?*
  • As of today are you currently enrolled in a college, university, or technical school (NOT dual enrollment)?*
  • Did you earn a diploma, certificate, or degree?*
  • Have you submitted an application for admission?*
  • Have you been accepted?*
  • When are you planning to begin college, university or technical program?*

  • Dependency Determination

    TRIO Applicant Information - STUDENT
  • Were you born before January 1, 2008?*
  • As of today are you married?*
  • At the beginning of the 2025 - 2026 school year, will you be working on a master’s or doctorate program?*
  • Are you a veteran OR currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training?*
  • Do you now have or will you have children who will receive more than half of their support from you between July 1, 2025 – June 30,2026?*
  • Do you have dependents (other than your children or spouse) who live with you and those who receive more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2026?*
  • At any time since you turned age 13, were both of your parents deceased, were you in foster care or were you a dependent or ward of the court?*
  • As determined by a court in your state of legal residence, are you or were you an emancipated minor?*
  • Does someone other than your parent or stepparent have legal guardianship of you, as determined by a court in your state of legal residence?*
  • At any time on or after July 1, 2025, did any of the three people below determine that you were an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or were self-supporting and at risk of being homeless?: 1) your high school or school district homeless liaison; OR 2) the director of an emergency shelter or transitional housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; OR 3) the director of a runaway or homeless youth basic center or transitional living program?*

  • If you answered 'NO' to all of the above questions, you are considered a DEPENDENT student for Federal financial aid purposes. Both you and your parent must sign this form to participate in the program

     

  • First Generation & Income Eligibility

  • Which parent did you regularly reside with and receive support from during your childhood (i.e. until age 18)?*
  • Has your mother earned a four-year (bachelor's) degree from a college or university?*
  • Has your father earned a four-year (bachelor's) degree from a college or university?*
  • Have you completed a FAFSA for the school year you plan to attend college?*
  • Have you completed any other financial aid applications? (Ex. Scholarships, etc.)*
  • For 2024, have your parents completed their IRS income tax return?*
  • For 2024, have you or your parents (if dependent) completed an IRS income tax return?*

  • Services Requested

  • Which TRIO services are you interested in receiving (check all that apply)?*

  • CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE

  • Read, sign and date:

    I hereby authorize the Broward College TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) to disclose and/or receive access to the following types of information from my education records for the purpose of receiving services from Broward College’s TRIO EOC and for mandatory reporting requirements to determine program effectiveness. Services may include completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), college applications and participating in workshops that promote planning for, applying, enrolling and persisting in college. This information will include, but is not limited to, FAFSA data such as the Student Aid Report and other documentation reflecting FAFSA completion or National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) information, documentation verifying high school graduation or equivalent secondary school completion documents such as diplomas and transcripts, and evidence of college application completion via Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse, and other applicable databases, acceptance letters, unofficial transcripts, schedules, verification emails, and other documents needed for the Broward College EOC program to meet reporting requirements from the U.S. Department of Education. My signature below certifies that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge, that the below signature(s) belong to the intended party and is not forged, that I have a desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education (HEA SEC 402F & 34 CFR 644.3 (a)(3)), and that I am in need of support to successfully pursue/complete a program of postsecondary education.”

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  • The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center grant program is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The award amount each year is approximately $273,000. Services are free. Broward College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For questions or other information, contact the EOC team at trio@broward.edu.

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