UL Lafayette Educational Talent Search

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Educational Talent Search Program (ETS)
is a FREE college preparatory program
federally funded by the U.S Department
of Education and housed at the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette. ETS is designed to provided guidance
and counseling services that will encourage
students from disadvantaged backgrounds
to continue in and graduate from high
school

and enroll in college. In addition,
ETS assists students with re-entry into
high school, GED programs, or college. Who is Eligible?
-Students in grades 6th -12th
-Students who wish to re-enter school or
college, or enter a GED program, and
who is between the ages of 11 and 27
(who has completed the 5th grade.)
-Priority given to students from families
with limited income
-Students whose parent(s)did not graduate
from a four-year college

Cost? ETS provided the following services:
*Academic Counseling
*Career Counseling
*Tutorial Assistance
*College Tours & Field Trips
*Scholarship Information
*Test Preparation
-Workshops on:
*Financial Literacy
*ACT Preparation
*Financial Aid
*Study Skills & More! Selection Process:
Anyone interested in participating in
Educational Talent Search must complete
a mandatory Enrollment Application. Each part of the application must be
signed and dated by the appropriate persons. The ETS staff will select eligible individuals
with academic potential for post-secondary
education and will assist them in preparing
for and enrolling in post-secondary education
with adequate financial aid. The Program will
make follow-up contacts with the student and
the post-secondary institution attended
from post-secondary enrollment through completion. Talent Search Components:
Early Intervention:
The Early intervention Component provides
tutorial services, counseling, and educational
workshops/information to ETS participants
in grades 6, 7, and 8. Students in middle
school benefits from after school tutoring
during the academic year. In addition, they
participate in a summer enrichment program
during summer months, which included
enrichment in science, English, and math;
as well as educational/cultural field trips. Traditional:
The traditional component of ETS provides
counseling and educational services through
monthly workshops. Workshops are held
during the school day for high school students
to provide resources and information to help
prepare them to enter college. Assistance with
preparation for college entry is also offered to
high school or college dropouts and high school
graduates who have never attended college or
vocational/technical school.