PRE-COLLEGE
EDUCATION SUPPORT

Talent Search is a college preparatory program funded by the US Department of Education. We assist students interested in any postsecondary institutions, two and four year colleges and universities, as well as technical/vocational schools.

Talent Search serves 1242 students from 11 high schools and 22 middle schools. An educational advisor visits each school bi-weekly or monthly to meet with program participants. Program services are provided at no cost to qualified participants, including college visits and cultural trips.

WHAT WE OFFER

Founded in 1965, the Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. Our services include:

Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling including advice on entry or reentry to secondary or postsecondary programs
Career exploration and aptitude assessment
Tutorial services
Information on postsecondary education
Visits to college campuses

Information on student financial assistance
Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications
Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
Mentoring programs
Special activities for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
Workshops for the families of participants

RESOURCES

for current Talent Search students

What's Happening

VIRTUAL

April 6 – Marine Mammal Exploration

Let’s take a trip to the Florida Keys. Educators will take students on an underwater experience that will amaze and educate. We will have a drawing for either a Wal-Mart or Amazon gift card.

April 13 – The New School & Fashion Institute of Technology

Join us for a tour of these two schools in New York. An experienced tour guide will provide us with a tour of both campuses and the surrounding area. Students in attendance will be eligible for a random drawing to win either a Wal-Mart or Amazon gift card.

April 19 – Fun Weird Science

A hands-on workshop where you will explore the chemical reactions and create substances that bubble up and stretch out. You will also explore the transfer of food energy by observing what an owl consumed. Students who attend will be entered into a drawing to win either a Wal-Mart or Amazon gift card. The signup deadline is March 19.