Talent Search (Grades 8-12)

Talent Search provides students with the comprehensive academic support and guidance they need to succeed in high school and pursue post-secondary/college education. This Program targets promising students who attend one of the participating schools and meet the eligibility requirements.





Services
• Academic, financial & career counseling
• Tutoring
• Assistance with college admissions,
   financial aid & scholarship applications
• Preparation & fee waivers for SAT 
   & ACT college entrance exams
• Cultural enrichment activities
• Motivational speakers
• Field trips to college campuses
• Scholarship opportunities
• Mentoring
• Community service projects
Eligibility Requirements
• US citizen, resident, or applying for
   residency
• Low-income and/or first-generation
   bound for college
• Attend participating school
• Good GPA and/or desire to attend
   college
• Active participation in Program
 
 
 
 
 

Funded by the US Department of Education


Talent Search Participating Schools


• El Sereno Middle School
• Gage Middle School
• Griffith Middle School
• Hollenbeck Middle School
• Nimitz Middle School
• Bell High School
• Garfield High School
• Huntington Park High School
• Lincoln High School
• Roosevelt High School
• Wilson High School


"Talent Search has not only helped me excel academically and prepare for college, but has also provided me with valuable leadership skills and experience."
 
Carlos Gomez
Engineering Major, UCLA
2002-2008 Talent Search Participant