Educational Talent Search
Welcome
The Talent Search program is a college access program that encourages youth to complete school and enroll in a program of postsecondary education at a college of their choice. The purpose of Talent Search is to identify and to assist qualified youth with the potential for education at the postsecondary level. The early intervention program is designed to serve young people in grades 6 through 12.
The program also actively supports qualified veterans and adults who have not completed secondary or postsecondary educational programs. Those who have the desire to reenter school or to begin new educational programs may qualify to receive guidance.
The program also publicizes the availability of student financial assistance for individuals who seek to pursue a postsecondary education.
The Educational Talent Search program is one of the oldest TRIO programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Sponsored locally by OSU-Oklahoma City, the Educational Talent Search program is housed in the Division of Student Services.
Services provided by the Talent Search program
- Connections to high quality academic tutoring services
- Advice and assistance in secondary and postsecondary course selection
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance examinations and completing college admission applications
- Information on the full range of Federal student financial aid programs and benefits and resources for locating public and private scholarships and aid
- Assistance in completing financial aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Guidance on and assistance with
- Reentry into secondary school
- Entry into alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts that lead to the receipt of regular secondary diplomas
- Entry into general educational development (GED) programs; or
- Entry into postsecondary education
- Connections to education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students or students’ parents, including financial planning for postsecondary education
- Academic advice and assistance in secondary school
- Personal and career counseling
- Exposure to college campuses as well as cultural events, academic programs, and other site activities not usually available to disadvantaged youth
- Mentoring and service learning
All Educational Talent Search program services are provided at no cost to students.
Testimonials
The Talent Search counselors are extremely helpful and genuinely concerned about any potential student or current student that walks into their office. If they don’t have an answer they won’t leave your side until they have found it or found someone who can answer it.
-- Cory Teschendorf, Veteran
Talent Search provided great guidance and assistance. They walked me through all of my options. They were very positive and motivating. They made sure all of my needs were met and questions were answered.
-- Vincent Thompson, Veteran