Talent Search programs serve young people in grades six through twelve. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs.

This early intervention program helps people from families with incomes under 24,000 (where neither parent graduated from college) to better understand their educational opportunities and options. Over 323,541 Americans are enrolled in 361 Talent Search TRIO programs.

PURPOSE
As one of Claflin University’s TRIO programs, the purpose of ETS is to provide educational, college and career guidance services for low-income, first-generation students.

GOAL
ETS assists students in setting and achieving educational and career goals.

SERVICES
The ETS program has two full-time Career Counselors who visit the target schools on a regular basis. During site visits, the students are taught a wide range of age-appropriate academic subjects and material on social skills.

Tutoring is provided to help students in school subjects, as well as preparing for PACT and BSAP testing and the ACT, SAT and GED. Our Career Counselors also offer guidance in the following areas:
o Career Options
o College Search and Selection
o Financial Aid Searches (grants, loans and scholarships)

Students are also taken on field trips during the year (visiting college campuses, businesses, etc).