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Angie Tyler
E-Mail: tylera@chipola.edu
Contact Us: (850)718-2457

Talent Search (TS)

Providing Hope & Opportunity

About TS

 

Quality Life After High School

The Talent Search Program at Chipola College is funded through the U.S. Department of Education.  TS is a free comprehensive intervention program.  Talent Search is designed for students in grades 6 through 12 to help them succeed in graduating from high school and preparing them for continued education.  The staff of the program advises and assists students with the process of entering college or a post-secondary program of their choice.                                                                      

 

Why Is TS Important?

 

TS is important because it identifies and assists students who have the potential in succeeding in higher education.  The Talent Search staff provides academic, career and financial aid counseling to program participants, motivating them to better understand their educational opportunities and options.

 

Services Offered

 

  • Academic Needs Assessment / Support

  • Personal Attention

  • Career Guidance and College Exploration

  • Tutoring, Study Skills and Test-Taking Skills Training

  • ACT and SAT Preparation

  • Assistance in Completing College Admissions Applications

  • Assistance in Completing Financial Aid Applications

  • Assistance in Scholarship Searches

  • Fieldtrips to Community Colleges, Universities, and Technical Centers

  • Cultural Enrichment Fieldtrips

  • Continuous, Sequential Services from 6th through 12 Grade

  • Referrals

  • College Application Fee Waiver

  • ACT/CPT Fee Waiver

 

Who Can Apply?

 

All students in the eighteen targeted schools are welcome to apply.  Talent Search will give special consideration to students who will be first in their families to achieve a four-year college degree and meet certain income requirements.  Students must demonstrate academic potential and be motivated to succeed in reaching their educational goals.

 

What You Can Expect

 

  • To graduate from High School

  • To enroll in a Post-Secondary Institution

  • To visit various Colleges and Universities

  • To partiticipate in activities directed toward cultural awareness

  • To receive assistance in completing college and financial aid applications

 


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