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What is TRIO

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The Educational Talent Search Program located on the campus of Alabama State University is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible individuals (ages 11 to 27) with enhancing their potential for academic and personal growth.

The program serves students in the Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery tri-county area. The goal of the Educational Talent Search Program is to encourage youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete high school and enroll into a post-secondary educational institution of their choice.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Academic Tutorials
Test Taking/Study Skills Workshop
Financial Aid Workshop (FAFSA)
Peer Pressure/Self Esteem Workshop
Career Exploration and Aptitude Assessment
Mentoring Program
College Campus Exposure
Cultural Enrichment Activities
Workshops for Family Participation

WHAT DOES IT COST?

The Educational Talent Search Program is offered at no expense to eligible participants. The primary goal of the program is to provide students with the opportunity to achieve academic success as they pursue educational growth beyond the secondary level and determine their goals.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Middle School Students (6th - 8th grades)
High School Students (9th - 12th grades)
High School Dropouts
GED Participants
College Dropouts (ages 18-27)

SCHOOLS SERVED:

Calhoun High

Capital Heights Middle

Central High

Hayneville Middle

Percy Julian High

JAG: Johnson, Abernathy, Graetz High

Wetumpka High

Goodwyn Middle

Lowndes Middle Schools

Marbury High

After-School Tutorial Program

Educational Talent Search After School Tutoring is a free service that offers students academic assistance in the areas of English, mathematics, reading/language, history and science. The primary purpose of the tutorial program is to provide remedial support to alleviate failure and ultimately reduce the dropout ratio. In addition, one-on-one attention is given to help students with homework assignments and every effort is made to identify and correct weakness in one or all subjects.

If you are interested in this service for your child, please check with the school's Guidance Office or call the ETS Coordinator's Office at 334-229-4602.

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DROPOUT PROGRAM

The Talent Search program provides high school dropouts the necessary information on returning to school or getting into a GED preparatory program. In addition, participants are encouraged to think about college enrollment to a two-year or four-year college or university or technical institution once they have received a certificate of completion, diploma or GED.

The program also provides information and assistance to those persons (ages 18-27) who attended college but withdrew before receiving a certificate of completion or a degree. College admissions information is available to each participant.