The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic,
career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate
from high school and to complete their post-secondary education.
The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assist participants with
the post-secondary application process. Talent Search also encourages persons who
have not completed education programs at the secondary or post-secondary level to
enter or reenter and complete post-secondary education. The goal of Talent Search
is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high
school and enroll in and complete their post-secondary education. Upward Bound is
a college preparatory program designed to generate the skills and motivation necessary
for success in post-secondary education among high school students who are low income
and potential first generation college students. The mission of Upward Bound is to
encourage and assist high school students who are traditionally underrepresented in
post-secondary education because of income, family educational background and/or other
relevant federal, state, or institutional criteria, in the preparation for, entry
to, and completion of a post-secondary education.
Find out more information about TRIO Talent Search by contacting: Sherontae Maxwell
– 706.542.7640 – sbolden@uga.edu