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Educational Talent Search

Your Future, Our Focus

We’ll help prepare you for college at no cost to you.

Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federal program designed to support students to complete their high school diploma and continue their postsecondary education in college or vocational technical schools. The program provides academic, career and financial advising to participants. Our advisors are specialized to support the application process for financial aid and college. To qualify, students must either meet low income guidelines or be a first-generation college student. This program is offered free of charge to participants. For a list of the schools we serve, please see the Resources section.

With TRIO Talent Search, you have access to:

  • Academic advisement, tutoring and mentoring
  • College, career, and financial aid awareness activities
  • College and career field trips
  • Individual assistance with college admissions, scholarship applications, and financial aid forms

ETS Group Photo on the grass outside the Pond Student Union Building on Idaho State Universities Pocatello Campus