Alamo Colleges District Receives $2.8 Million, Five-Year TRIO Educational Opportunity Center Award

The Alamo Colleges District has received a $2.8 million federal award over five years for a new TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) project. Building on the District’s previous EOC work, the project will more than double the number of participants served, expand its physical service area and add staff to help more adults access college, workforce training and career opportunities.

The award provides $560,000 annually through Aug. 31, 2031. The project will serve 2,000 participants each year through academic and career advising, financial aid assistance, college admissions support, career exploration and connections to workforce-aligned education and training.

The Alamo Colleges District is the largest community college system recipient of new TRIO Educational Opportunity Center funding in Texas for fiscal year 2026. While federal awards are still being finalized, the District also remains among the largest higher education EOC recipients in Texas.

“Education and training can change the trajectory of a family,” said Dr. Mike Flores, Alamo Colleges District Chancellor. “This award allows us to reach more adults, in more communities, with the guidance they need to take their next step. Whether that step is enrolling in college or preparing for a new career, this work moves us closer to our moonshot to end poverty through education and training in San Antonio.”

The Educational Opportunity Center serves adults who may face financial, educational or other barriers to continuing their education. Participants receive individualized support as they work toward enrolling in college, completing workforce training or pursuing an industry-recognized credential.

Services include help with completing a high school diploma or equivalency credential, applying for financial aid, submitting college admissions applications, exploring education and career pathways, building financial literacy skills and identifying workforce training opportunities.

With additional staff and a larger service area, the new project will bring those services to more adults across the region, creating pathways to credentials, careers and greater economic mobility.