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TRIO Talent Search
| The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to the post-secondary school of their choice. Talent Search also serves high school dropouts and post-secondary stop-outs by encouraging them to reenter the educational system and complete their education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in the post-secondary education institution of their choice. |
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Trio Services
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Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling including advice on entry or re-entry to secondary or post-secondary programs. |
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Career exploration and aptitude assessment |
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Tutorial services |
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Information on post-secondary education |
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Exposure to college campuses |
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Information on student financial assistance |
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Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications |
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Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams |
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Mentoring programs |
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Special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders |
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Workshops for the families of participants |
Eligibility
Two-thirds of the Talent Search participants must be from low-income and first-generation families. Participants must attend one of the target schools or if an adult, must reside inside the district's boundary.
Application Process
High school counselors, community agencies, teachers or other Talent Search staff to Talent Search staff. After Talent Search staff receives recommendations, application packets are mailed to the applicant.
Applicants must fill out the application, complete a personal interest survey, sign a contract agreeing to maintain a 2.0 average on a 4.0 scale (C average), participate in planned group meetings and educational/cultural trips whenever possible, and remain a cooperative student. Application packets are returned to Talent Search staff and review of information is completed according to guidelines set by the grant. If the applicant meets the eligibility guidelines and there is availability of membership, the director stamps approval date on the application and the secretary notifies the student of his/her membership status. It is necessary to place some students on a waiting list.
Target Area
The target area school districts are: Advance, Bell City, Bloomfield, Bunker, Campbell, Clearwater, Doniphan, East Carter, Greenville, Naylor, Neelyville, Poplar Bluff, Puxico, Richland, Southern Reynolds County, Twin Rivers, Van Buren, and Zalma. The target districts are located in eight counties: Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Ripley, Reynolds, Stoddard and Wayne.
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