What Is Educational Talent Search?
Educational Talent Search is a Federal TRIO program funded by the Department of Education. Created to empower and educate students and parents to begin thinking of college as a realistic and obtainable goal, Educational Talent Search provides a variety of activities for NTC Alternative High School and Lincoln Hills students.

During the academic year, students receive tutoring, study skills training, college information and career exploration, as well as many other informative presentations. The Educational Talent Search staff works closely with students to help ensure their successful promotion or graduation at the end of each school year. Educational Talent Search focuses on helping students move into postsecondary education to achieve a better quality of life.

Educational Talent Search serves a total of 600 students each year from NTC Alternative High
Schools and Lincoln Hills. 

All enrolled students are provided services until they graduate from high school and enroll
in a college program.

What Does Educational Talent Search Provide?

• Study Skills
• Academic Tutoring
• Academic Counseling
• Career Counseling/Exploration
• College Information
• Campus Visits
• College Planning and Assistance
• Financial Aid Information
• Assessment of Interest and Abilities
• Fee Waivers to Help Defray the Cost of Preparing for Postsecondary Education
• Many Fun Activities that Promote
  Self-Awareness

Who Qualifies for Educational Talent Search?

• Any NTC Alternative High School student who is a first generation college student AND/OR meets federal income guidelines set by the Department of Education. (A first generation student is one whose parents have not graduated with a bachelor's degree from any college.)
• Any NTC Alternative High School student who expresses a desire to graduate from high school
  and move on to college
• All Lincoln Hills' youth
  

What is Expected of Students Enrolled in Educational Talent Search?
Students enrolled in Educational Talent Search are expected to work toward getting good grades and graduating from high school. A desire to go on to postsecondary education is also an expectation. We encourage active participation in ETS sponsored functions both on and off campus. We also expect all students to abide by the policies of the Educational Talent Search program.

What is the Enrollment Process?
Step One : Pick up an application from our NTC office in room A209 and complete it. The application can be turned in to any Alternative High School teacher or mailed to the ETS office at Northcentral Technical College. Be sure all information is included.

Step Two: Once the application is received in the Educational Talent Search office, it will be reviewed and a letter of acceptance will be sent to the student’s home regarding his/her status.

Step Three: Once a student is accepted, his/her teacher will be notified and the students can then be involved in all ETS-sponsored activities.

For more information on how you can benefit from ETS, Contact:
Rick Habeck
Director of Educational Talent Search Program
Phone: 715.675.3331, Ext. 4212

Gaonou Thao
Alternative High School Educational Talent Search Coordinator
Phone: 715.675.3331, Ext. 4287

Educational Talent Search is a federally funded TRIO program.
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