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Welcome to the Talent Search @ TRIO Programs!
Talent Search is sponsored by the University of North Dakota and the United States Department of Education. The purpose of Talent Search is to provide assistance to people having academic potential but lacking adequate information or school preparation to enter, continue or resume programs of secondary and post-secondary education.

Population Served (Click here for more information)
  • Students whose parents do not have a 4-year college degree.
  • Students eleven years of age, or completed the sixth grade.
  • Students from low-income families, having academic potential.
  • Students with physical handicaps.
  • Students from areas of rural and cultural isolation.
  • Students in need of career guidance and or counseling.
  • Students who have discontinued the education process and are in resuming their education.
  • Services Available
    Financial Aid-Assistance to students in securing the most appropriate financial resources available through individual and group counseling. Assistance to families in completion of financial aid forms.
    College Admissions-Assistance to students in securing information applications to post-secondary institutions of their choice. Campus tours available on request..
    Career Exploration-Interest and ability testing with interpretations. Exploration of job availability, interview skills, job applications, resume writing, hiring trends, and experience and training needed for career choices.
    Other Services-Academic advisement, ACT workshops and interpretations, tutoring, and study skills

    Trio Programs  Links
    Council for Opportunity in Education
    Council

    Financial Aid
    Financial Aid
    FAFSA Application
    Student Guide to Financial Aid
    How to deal with defaulted student loans

    ACT Prep
    ACT site

    Study Skills
    (How to Learn Anything Fast)

    United States Department of Education Links
    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
    Office of Higher Education Programs
    Project EASI: Easy Access for Students and Institutions

    Talent Search Spring 2006 newsletter (click here)

    Contact Talent Search: Dawn Eckhardt
    Phone (701)777-6359
     
     
     
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    TRIO
    Third Floor McCannel Hall
    University of North Dakota
    Box 9027
    Grand Forks, ND 58202
    Tel: 701-777-6359