Educational Talent Search at FIU
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
3000 NE 151st StreetBBC, WUC 257Miami, FL 33181 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of Educational Talent Search is to provide students with a blueprint to attain post-secondary education through academic support, personal enrichment, and college & career exploration.
Description
Educational Talent Search is a federally funded TRIO program that seeks to assist low-income, first generation students attain their goal of post-secondary education. Florida International University has been a host institution for Educational Talent Search since 2002 and serves the students of northern Miami-Dade County.
The FIU Educational Talent Search Program is designed for middle and high school students with academic potential who are interested in reaching their academic and career goals. The program provides on-going academic preparation, counseling, and enrichment activities. Students may participate in the program from the time they are enrolled in the fall of their sixth grade until they enter their first year of college.