Talent Search (TS) is a federally funded program that identifies middle and high school students who might benefit from intervention strategies meant to increase the chances of the student pursuing a college education. At least two-thirds of the students in each local TS program must be from low-income economic backgrounds and from families where parents do not have a bachelor’s degree.
Since 1985, the Talent Search Program has helped hundreds of middle and high school students in the Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties prepare and attend college to obtain a degree. TS also serves individuals who did not achieve a high school diploma by providing them the opportunity to take the GED practice test. Some of the services offered through this program are:
- Academic Support and services
- Assistance with College Applications
- Scholarships and FAFSA completion
- Career Preparation
- College Visitation & Cultural Trips
- GED Practice Testing
- Leadership Development
- Personal and Group Counseling
