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Student Services:

Educational Opportunity Programs

The Walker Center for Academic excellence provides services to students through the support and funding of three Educational Opportunity Programs (EOPs):


These programs support the academic, personal, and career growth of students. Some Walker Center programs and services are available only to those students who meet the EOP eligibilty guidelines.

To find out if you are eligible to participate in any EOP, contact the Walker Center for Academic Excellence at 888-GO-PEIRCE, x9251 or WCAE@peirce.edu.


Student Support Services (TRIO)

Student Support Services is a Federal TRIO program serving economically disadvantaged, first-generation, and/or disabled college students. The mission of the program is to increase the retention and graduation rates of program students.

Examples of programs and services offered to SSS eligible students include:


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Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Grant

The Perkins Grant is a federal grant funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Its mission is to strengthen the academic and technical skills of students in vocational majors. The primary goal of the Perkins program is to increase the number of students achieving a 2.5 or higher Grade Point Average (GPA) in academic and vocational coursework.

Programs and services for Perkins students include the following:


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