The TRIO Educational Talent Search program has received a $304,849 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The federal grant comprises 96 percent of Educational Talent Search's $317,787, four-year budget.
The four-year grant will provide funds for information and activities - individual advising, workshops, field trips, career and college materials and academic support - that are intended to encourage students to complete high school and pursue postsecondary education.
Minnesota State Mankato is one of seven Minnesota colleges and universities to receive the Talent Search grants. Others are Century Community and Technical College, College of St. Scholastica, Itasca Community College, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Normandale Community College and St. Olaf College.
Educational Talent Search is a federally funded program designed to encourage low-income, potential first-generation college students to complete high school and pursue college or university degrees.
The program creates awareness among students of career and educational opportunities; enhances students' personal, cultural, social and academic awareness; helps students with career and educational planning; and informs students about educational requirements.
Minnesota State Mankato's program serves 800 students in grades 6-12 from South Central Minnesota.
Schools served by the Minnesota State Mankato program include Butterfield-Odin, Fairmont, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Mankato East, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, Madelia, Maple River, Mountain Lake, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, Sleepy Eye Public, St. James, United South Central and Waseca.
More information about Minnesota State Mankato's Educational Talent Search program may be found at http://trio.mnsu.edu/ets.html
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