TRIO Programs
Educational Talent Search Program
Assisting youth with academic potential.
The Morehouse College Educational Talent Search Program assists youth with academic potential. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, participants must be first-generation (i.e., neither parent graduated from college) and from a federally eligible low-income household. We provide academic, career, and financial counseling to our students and equip them with the tools and resources to graduate from high school and complete their postsecondary education. Talent Search encourages those who have not completed educational programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and graduate. We also serve military veterans.
Program Services
- Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling including advice on entry or re-entry to secondary or postsecondary programs
- Career exploration and aptitude assessment, Tutorial services
- Information on postsecondary education
- Exposure to college campuses
- Information on student financial assistance
- Assistance in completing college admissions, scholarship, and financial aid applications
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
- Mentoring programs
- STEAM-related curriculum
- Special activities for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders
- Workshops for the families of participants
Apply
Applications available: Sept. 1, 2022
Application deadline: Aug. 31, 2023
Academic Year Activities
Throughout the school year, Talent Search advisors offer workshops on study skills, test-taking strategies, goal setting and achievement, the college admissions process, as well as financial literacy, student financial aid, and scholarship assistance.
The students also receive SAT/ACT preparation from program staff and volunteers at the target schools. Low-cost and fully-funded college tours and various other activities are also offered to expose students to valuable cultural, educational, and career-focused information.
Staff
Victoria Johnson-Burton, Special Projects Assistant
victoria.johnsonburton@morehouse.edu
(470) 639-0245
Sydne Vanhorse
TRIO Programs
Program Coordinator
sydne.vanhorse@morehouse.edu
Keeshadrick Williams, Program Assistant
keeshadrick.williams@morehouse.edu
470-639-0307
