Educational Talent Search

 

 

Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a college preparatory program federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education TRIO Programs with The College of St. Scholastica sponsorship.  The ETS Program encourages students to complete high school and enroll in a post-secondary educational institution. 

Participants and parents receive information on academic, career and college planning, including financial aid resources and applications.  Program staff provide grade-level specific workshops and campus visits, and encourage participants to remain focused on their personal academic/career goals

ETS is free for participants, and aims at increasing the number of low-income, first-generation students in post-secondary programs.

Participants

 

St. Scholastica Educational Talent Search annually serves 564 participants, and is in it's 14th year of partnerships with the following schools:

• Cromwell-Wright School

• Denfeld High School (Duluth, MN)

• Floodwood School

• McGregor School

• Lincoln Park Middle School (Duluth, MN)  

 

Eligibility

 

Two-thirds of students served by Talent Search must meet federal guidelines and parent educational level.

 

• Must be a U. S. citizen or have applied for citizenship
• Grades 6-12
• Possess the academic potential to succeed in college

Applications

 

To apply for the program, you can print out an application and mail it to:

Educational Talent Search
The College of St. Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth MN 55811-4199

Applications are also available at your participating school.

Activities

 

• ACT/SAT exam preparation
• Course selection
• Visiting postsecondary campuses
• Time management
• Financial literacy
• Career exploration
• Study skills/Test taking
• Applying to postsecondary programs
• Applying for financial aid and scholarships

 

 

 

Last updated on June 14, 2012