Educational Center - Petersburg, Educational Opportunity Center, Virginia State University

3 Jackson Place, Petersburg, VA 23806

Eligibility

Must be 18 years and older Desire to continue their education May need to earn a high school diploma Have not earned a bachelor’s degree and have parents who have not completed a bachelor’s degree Are U.S. citizens or permanent residents Must live in the target area listed above and/or May be military connected (Veteran, spouse and/or child)

(804) 524-5566

Voice

(804) 524-5142

Fax

https://www.vsu.edu

[email protected]

Application process

Call for additional information.

Fees

Call for information.

Service area

Colonial Heights, VA
Emporia, VA
Hopewell, VA
Petersburg, VA
Charles City, VA
Chesterfield, VA
Dinwiddie, VA
Greensville, VA
Prince George, VA
Surry, VA
Sussex, VA

Description

Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) provides free services to qualified participants with accessing post secondary educational opportunities. Services include GED enrollment assistance, test preparation, academic and career counseling, college admissions and financial aid application assistance.

What's Here

Postsecondary Institutions Guidance and Counseling Specialized Information and Referral

Providing organization

Virginia State University

Virginia State University offers 37 undergraduate degree programs, 16 graduate degree programs, two doctoral degree programs, and nine certificate programs. With a current student population of approximately 5,000, the University sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River with expansive views of Petersburg. Virginia State University, an HBCU founded in 1882, is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions and is located 20 minutes south of Richmond in the village of Ettrick.