Talent Search & Mentor Program Services
The TRIO Talent Search & Mentor Program provides academic, social, cultural and career-exploration opportunities for low-income college-bound middle and high school students.
Talent Search & Mentor Program Services
- Visits to college campuses
- Career and vocational exploration
- Cultural enrichment activities
- College prep workshops including college applications, financial aid and scholarship assistance
- Family events, after-school and summer activities
- Referrals to support services and community resources
- Some students will meet with a college mentor
Who is Eligible?
- Students at Houck, Parrish, Stephens or Waldo middle school or McKay or North Salem high school
- First-generation college-bound student (neither parent has a bachelors degree)
- Students who meet federal low-income requirements
Talent Search Application 2017
Talent Search & Mentor Program Schedule
- North Salem High School, Rm. 110 – Monday and Tuesday, 2:25-4 pm
- McKay High School, Rm. 111 – Monday and Tuesday, 3-4:30 pm
- Chemeketa Salem Bldg. 3, Rm. 270 – Wednesday and Thursday, 3-4:30 pm
The TRiO Talent Search is 100% federally funded.
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Activities & Events
February 1: University of Oregon Connections
March 7: Criminal Justice Careers Day at WOU
March 15: Linfield College
March 17: ACT Pre-testing for both McKay and North
March 26: University of Portland
April 3: North Salem TRIO ACT Prep class (six weeks)
April 10: McKay TRIO ACT Prep (six weeks)
April 28: ACT Post-test for North Salem ACT class
May 4: TRIO Student Leadership Conference at WOU
May 11: Waldo TRIO to OMSI
May 17: Houck TRIO to OMSI
May TBD: Stephens TRIO to OMSI
May 19: ACT post-test for McKay ACT class
May 25: Parrish TRIO to OMSI
Additional Resources
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SCHOOL SHELF RESOURCES
Please click on our School Shelf link to access hundreds of resources that will help support:
- Increased Academic Success
- Greater Student Development
- Improved College Preparation
- Enriched Career Planning
- Enhanced Parent Involvement
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Financial and College Preparation Resources
- Oregonstudentaid.gov – OSAC Scholarships, Oregon Promise and other financial resources
- FAFSA.gov – Complete your federal financial aid application (FAFSA)
- Big Future from College Board – college and career exploration and paying for college)
- Oregon Gear Up – College preparation checklist by grade
- Khan Academy – Academic support, test prep and college and career courses
- Oregon Career Information Systems
- My Next Move – Career exploration site from the US Dept of Labor