TRIO Talent Search
TRIO Talent Search (TS) identifies and assists students in 6th through 12th grades who have the potential to succeed in higher education. TRIO Talent Search provides academic, career, and financial advising to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to the post secondary institution of their choice. Talent Search also serves high school dropouts by assisting them in reentering the education system to complete their education.
TS services include:
- Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling including advice on entry or re-entry to secondary or post secondary programs
- Career exploration and aptitude assessment
- Tutorial services
- Information on post secondary education
- Exposure to college campuses and field trips to colleges and universities
- Information on student financial assistance
- Assistance in completing college admissions, scholarship, and financial aid applications
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
- Mentoring programs
- Special age-appropriate activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders
- Workshops for the families of participants
TRIO Talent Search is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education TRIO programs. For information contact the Educational Talent Search office (503) 338-2370.