Mark Your Calendars:
The MKN 2025 Annual Conference is Coming!
Get ready for an unforgettable experience! We are thrilled to announce the date for the 2025 MKN Annual Conference.
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Save the Date: April 2025!
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You won't want to miss this incredible event packed with inspiring speakers, innovative sessions, and endless networking opportunities. Join us as we shape the future together!
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Stay tuned for more details and get ready for an extraordinary journey in April 2025!
MKN Chapter Members: Please click the link below to retrieve your EOA Membership ID and Expiration Date.
MKN New Members: Please click the link to create your EOA Membership account and pay for your Chapter Membership fee.
Providing Professional Development & Resources
to its members.
MO-KAN-NE (MKN) is the 3-state chapter of the Educational Opportunity Association (EOA), one of the 10 regional associations in the U.S. that form the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE). The Council represents TRIO programs nationwide.
There are 137 TRIO programs in the MKN service region with approximately 39 million dollars going to programs that help serve over 43,000 participants.
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Become a Member Today!
What We Do
The Mission of the Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska Chapter of the Educational Opportunity Association is to:
Provide professional development and resources to its members
Provide assistance to income-eligible, first-generation, or underrepresented students, students with disabilities, and veterans in their effort to gain access to and succeed in post-secondary and graduate education;
Provide information regarding issues of equal access to higher education
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The Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs.