Central California Educational Opportunity Center

Eligibility


To be eligible for TRIO EOC services you must meet the following requirements set by the Higher Education Act of 1965. Some resources may still be available if you do not meet the below requirments; contact TRIO EOC staff for more details.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. You are 18 years of age or older.
  2. You are a legal resident.
  3. You live within Fresno, Madera, or Tulare County.

Federal Annual Low Income Levels

(Effective January 13, 2026 until further notice)

For family units with more than eight members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $8,520 for the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $10,650 for Alaska; and $9,795 for Hawaii.

The term "low-income individual" means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level amount. 
Size of Family Unit Contiguous 48 States, the District of Columbia, and Outlying Jurisdictions Alaska Hawaii
1 $23,940 $29,925 $27,540
2 $32,460 $40,575 $37,335
3 $40,980 $51,225 $47,130

4

 $49,500 $61,875 $56,925
5 $58,020 $72,525 $66,720
6 $66,540 $83,175 $76,515
7 $75,060 $93,825 $86,310
8 $83,580 $104,475 $96,105