THE TALENT SEARCH IMPACT

Division of Student Services& Enrollment Management

TRIO TALENT SEARCH

Funded by the Department of Education

Since 1977, TSU’s TRiO Talent Search program has been essential to helping an immense

amount of local students prepare for, apply to, and succeed in college. In the last four years alone, 98%

of Talent Search’s high school seniors graduated on time, and 80% enrolled in college!

WHAT TALENT SEARCH DOES• Counseling/Advising • Assistance in Applying to College

• FAFSA • Financial Aid Completion • Post-Secondary Exposure • Career Development

TRIO Talent Search encourages high school students to complete secondary school requirements and continue their education in a post-

secondary program of study

Program participants receive:u Support in completing high school

u College and career guidance information u SAT/ACT study guides/waivers &

Registration u Assistance in applying for admission to

2 yr. and 4 yr. colleges u Information and assistance in applying for

scholarships and financial aid u Training in development of personal

qualities to assist first generation students’ success in college

Talent Search also provides seminars and workshops for the parents of these students

“Open the door to opportunities for learning for youth in financial or cultural need of education, and explore career options”

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?Students in the high schools listed below are eligible for the

Talent Search Program if they:u Demonstrate potential for post-secondary study, andu Need financial aid for college expenses, oru Need social/cultural, diverse services to develop their true

self-worth and potentialu Or first generation college bound studentsu Must be a U.S. Citizen and permanent resident of the U.S.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS SERVEDForest Brook Middle School Francis Scott Key Middle School

HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED:Stephen F. Austin High School Kashmere High SchoolJames Madison High School North Forest High SchoolRoss Shaw Sterling High School Booker T. Washington High SchoolPhyllis Wheatley High School

HOW YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT TALENT SEARCH

Contact the TRIO Talent Search Office at 713-313-7486, or via email at [email protected]; Website: http://students.tsu.edu/departments/trio-talent-search.

OFFICE LOCATION:TRIO Talent Search3100 Cleburne StreetHouston, Texas 77004Main Office: [email protected]

Virginia Day, [email protected]

Krystal [email protected]

Ronica Carmouche [email protected]

Keisha [email protected]