FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is the Lee College Educational Opportunity Center?

• For first time or returning college students
• Applying for financial aid: Pell Grants, scholarships, loans, loan rehabilitation and more
• Applying to a college: application, tests, transcripts, residency, etc.
• Choosing a career that fits your interests, skills and abilities
• Deciding on degree or certificate programs for any of the area colleges
• With referrals to state disability programs, academic counseling, free childcare, tutoring for college classes and placement testing, employment-related assistance, and college ready skills review (Project Leeway)

Free GED services for adults who will attend college include:

• Referrals to continuing education programs
• Computer-assisted and instructor-based tutorials
• Test preparation assistance, including GED tutorial videos and DVDs, online practice tests, test preparation workshops

Who is eligible to participate in the LCEOC?

There are three requirements for participants. They must:

1. Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident
2. Be at least 19 years of age or old enough to attend college
3. Express a desire to enroll, or be enrolled in a program of postsecondary education, and need information and/or help in applying for admission or financial aid.

What is a typical appointment?

Plan to spend about 90 minutes for your first appointment with an education specialist if you are completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). He or she will answer any admissions-related questions that you have about how to decide on a college, which program will work for you, if part-time or full-time classes suit your schedule, purpose of placement testing, etc.

Many students need financial assistance in order to attend college. The specialist will explain the financial aid process step by step. If you qualify for federal student aid, the money is for YOU but then YOU must be the one to complete all the steps that get YOU the money. Completing the FAFSA is just the first step in the process. Deadlines are important in the financial aid process. The specialist will explain where you are in the deadline process for the semester that you want to attend college.

After your first appointment, you may want to schedule a follow up appointment. Otherwise, the specialist will contact you to monitor your progress toward college enrollment. It’s important that you keep your contact information (cell phone, email, address) up to date. You will leave the appointment with a GOALS CHART that lists the next steps to take for enrolling in college. You are encouraged to contact the office at 281-421-0553 anytime you have questions. You will also receive an EOC folder with a variety of college-related information, including financial literacy programs.

Contact the office at 281-421-0553 to set an appointment. We are open Mondays – Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. You may also contact us anytime with an online request. We will then call you to set an appointment. While our main office is in San Jacinto Mall in the Sears wing across from Marshalls, we also visit Chambers and Liberty counties on a regular basis.

How do I print my parent’s Income Verification form?

Please print a copy of the income verification form if you are under the age of 24 AND you are:

• Not married or
• Not supporting a child or
• Not supporting other dependents (excluding spouse or child) or
• Not a veteran

Before coming to your appointment at the Lee College Educational Opportunity Center, you must have A PARENT COMPLETE AND SIGN the Income Verification form. Be sure to bring the signed and completed form with you to your appointment. If you are over the age of 24, none of this applies to you. This information is required as part of the regulations that govern the EOC grant. If you have questions, please contact the Lee College Educational Opportunity Center at 281-421-0553.