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Introduction
Forward Service Corporation has the distinction of being the only private
non-profit organization in Wisconsin to establish an Educational Talent
Search program. Educational Talent Search is funded by the Department
of Education under the TRIO programs. The program intent is to assist
middle school/high school students with the necessary understanding, knowledge,
skills and self-esteem to continue in and graduate from high school. The
Educational Talent Search program also helps students that have been traditionally
underrepresented to explore training and educational options, and enroll
in postsecondary institutions.
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It is my pleasure to give thanks to the Educational Talent Search
Trio Program for all the opportunities I have been given. As a student,
I was given one opportunity to prove all that I had. That one opportunity
turned me into a NCAA two-sport scholar athlete two seasons in a
row. That was only the start to what was yet to come. I transferred
to the University of Minnesota with the mind set and determination
that I could do anything. I am pursuing a degree in (orthopedic)
sports medicine, with the aspiration of being a student athletic
trainer 3 seasons with the University of Minnesota and 1 training
season with the University of Southern California football program.
I have found my love for sports, medicine, and people.
Stacy B.
Crandon (UMN) |
Program Expectations
High expectations and standards are at the core of the Educational Talent
Search Program. Students work collaboratively with others, improve their
critical thinking skills, and become better learners. The learning environment
is geared toward providing students with the assistance and guidance to
build on the students’ academic and personal strengths and talents
and help students reach their full potential.
Additional Services
Educational Talent Search also provides each senior student with fee waivers
for the ACTs, SATs, and for college and financial aid applications. Although
Educational Talent Search does not provide financial support for students
to enter college, the program does provide a great deal of assistance
in helping senior students complete financial aid forms. In addition,
Educational Talent Search counselors work with students to find sources
of scholarships and other types of financial aid.
Program Accomplishments
Since 1995, the Forward Service Corporation Educational Talent Search
program has opened the door to a more prosperous future for over 5000
students. Our many successes include:
- A strong, continuous history.
- An extremely low (0.1%) high school drop out rate for enrolled students.
- Annual application and enrollment figures demonstrating the program’s
success in attracting, admitting, retaining, and graduating a diverse
group of students each year.
- Exceeding its goals for preparing high-risk students to enter and
graduate from post-secondary institutions. The most recent evaluation
of students who graduated from the program in the last ten years showed:
- 100% college acceptance rate
- 93% enrollment rate
- 88% college graduation/retention rate
- The program now has the financial support to enroll 750 participants
each year. Once accepted, students who meet all program responsibilities
are continued in Educational Talent Search throughout high school. Therefore,
admission to Educational Talent Search is limited and competitive. Each
year, approximately 100 new students are admitted to our program.
Take the next step and contact Forward Service
Corporation today!
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