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CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $230,000 AWARDED TO TOUGALOO COLLEGE

CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $230,000 AWARDED TO TOUGALOO COLLEGE

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Education has awarded funding under the Educational Opportunity Centers Program in the amount of $230,000 to Tougaloo College.

The Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) program provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. The program also provides services to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. An important objective of the program is to counsel participants on financial aid options, including basic financial planning skills, and to assist in the application process. The goal of the EOC program is to increase the number of adult participants who enroll in postsecondary education institutions.

For more information call Valvia Wilson at 601-977-7844.

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