An individual is eligible to participate in the Educational Opportunity Center project if the individual meets all of the following requirements:

• Is a citizen or national of the United States; or

Is a permanent resident of the United States; or

Is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and provides
evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of his or her intent to
become a permanent resident; or

Is a permanent resident of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau); or

Is a resident of the Freely Associated States—the Federated States of
Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

• Is at least 19 years of age; or

Is less than 19 years of age, and the individual cannot be appropriately
served by a Talent Search project

• Has not already earned their Bachelors Degree

• Lives in one of the following counties:

Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Chickasaw
Tama