TRIO Talent Search
Contact Information
Director: Veronica Hopwood, PhD.
E-mail: vhopwood@lcsc.edu
Office: Reid Centennial Hall 215
Phone: 208-792-2913
Web: https://www.lcsc.edu/educational-talent-search
Talent Search is a federally funded program serving 6-12 grade students in Grangeville, Kooskia, Kamiah, Orofino, Timberline and Lapwai. The program targets students who have the desire and the potential to seek post high school education, which includes two, and four-year colleges and technical schools. Talent Search assists students to gain a better understanding of their educational opportunities and options.
The program provides services such as:
- Study skills
- Tutoring
- Career development activities
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- Goal setting
- Academic advice
- Scholarship searches
- Campus visits
- ACT/SAT preparation
- Assistance with financial aid, scholarship and admission application processes
- Information on colleges, vocational schools and technical schools
Funding: The grant is 100% federally funded from the US Department of Education.