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Talent Search - Hillsboro

Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance.

What is TRiO?

In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate, and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs funded through the U.S. Department of Education are referred to as the TRiO Programs (initially just three programs). TRiO programs help students overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to higher education.

Educational Talent Search

Educational Talent Search is a college access and r etention program sponsored by Portland State University, which serves over 200 young people in grades nine through twelve in the Hillsboro School District High Schools: Glencoe, Hilhi, Century and Liberty and Middle School: Poynter. This early intervention program helps young people to better understand their educational opportunities and options.

About the program

The program mission is to identify, motivate, and assist students in their educational transitions into college. We primarily work with students who come from low-income families and/or will be the first in their family to pursue post-secondary education. We encourage students to stay in school and graduate, and to enroll in a community college, a four-year university, or a vocational/technical college.

Schools we serve

High Schools

Century

2000 SE Century Blvd. Hillsboro, OR 97123-8390
Phone: 503-848-6500
FAX: 503-848-1825

Glencoe

2700 NW Glencoe Road Hillsboro, OR 97124-1518

Phone: 503-844-1900

FAX: 503-640-5604

Hillsboro

3285 SE Rood Bridge Rd Hillsboro, OR 97123-8654

Phone: 503-844-1980

FAX:503-693-0645

Liberty High School

21945 NW Wagon Way Hillsboro, OR 97124
Phone: 503-844-1250
FAX: 503-848-5851

 

Middle School

J.W. Poynter

1535 NE Grant Street
Hillsboro, OR 97124-3421
Phone: 503-844-1580
FAX: 503-640-8965

Our services

Our academic advisors are available at the schools once a week. In addition to counseling, participants receive information and assistance in college admissions, career exploration, standardized test preparation, scholarships, and various student financial aid programs. They work with students individually and in groups providing services that are aimed at creating positive opportunities for youth in the academic, social, and cultural arenas in order to enhance a sense of belonging, usefulness, competitiveness and competence.

Services include:

  • Advise about academic, career, and vocational opportunities.
  • College orientation activities; assistance with admissions, scholarships, financial aid forms, SAT preparation and college visitations.
  • Exposure to career opportunities and academic summer programs.
  • Career and academic workshops designed to prepare students for post-secondary education.

Eligibility

A student can participate in Talent Search if he/she:

  • Maintains a 2.00 GPA
  • Qualifies within the income eligibility requirements (2/3 of all participants must be eligible for free & reduced lunch)
  • Parents/Guardians did not graduate from a four-year college
  • Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States

TRiO Talent Search Hillsboro