What is Educational Talent Search?
Educational Talent Search is a college preparatory program federally funded through the U. S. Department of Education TRIO Programs with Century College sponsorship. The Educational Talent Search (ETS) program encourages students to complete high school and enroll in an institution of post secondary education. Participants and parents receive information on academic, career and college planning, including financial aid resources and applications. Program staff provides grade-level specific workshops and campus visits, which encourage participants to remain focused on their personal academic/career goals. Educational Talent Search is free for participants and aims at increasing the number of low income, first generation students in postsecondary programs.
Whom Does the Educational Talent Search program serve?
Century College Educational Talent Search is in its 13th year of partnership with the St. Paul Public School District and annually serves 630 participants from the following schools:
Am I Eligible?
Two-thirds of students served by Talent Search must meet federal guidelines regarding family income and parent educational level.
- Must be a U. S. citizen or applied for citizenship
- Grades 6-12, in designated St. Paul junior/senior high schools
- Possess the academic potential to succeed in college
How Can I Become a Participant?
Applications are available at your participating school or by calling the Educational Talent Search Program office at 651-779-3967. Also, you can Click application and print yourself a copy. Mail the completed form to:
Century College
Educational Talent Search
3300 Century Avenue North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
What Do We Do?
- College and career exploration
- College and career field trips
- ACT/SAT, and Accuplacer registration and test preparation
- Financial aid and scholarship information
- Assistance completing college admissions applications
- Computer skills/Laptop Loan Program
- Middle School Summer Program
- Tutoring and study skills development
- ETS supports existing after-school activities in the St. Paul Public target schools
- Cultural, social, and academic activities designed to foster personal growth and broaden student awareness and appreciation of the world