From staff reports
Clarion University’s TRIO Talent Search has been awarded a five-year grant through the U.S. Department of Education.
Disbursed in annual installments of $463,217, the grant totals $2,316,085 and provides funding for the program through August 2026.
The Talent Search program, first funded by the Department of Education in 1990, identifies and assists individuals who most often are from backgrounds in which they are the first generation to pursue higher education and who have the potential to succeed. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from our area to complete high school and to enroll in and complete postsecondary education.
– Students in sixth through 12th grade
– High school graduates and adults interested in enrolling or re-enrolling in postsecondary education
Clarion University Talent Search serves residents of Clarion, Jefferson, and Venango counties, providing support in 10 local target school districts: Allegheny Clarion Valley, Brookville, Clarion-Limestone, Cranberry, Franklin, Keystone, North Clarion, Oil City, Redbank Valley, and Union. The program works collaboratively with local schools, guidance offices, and human service agencies.
Due to the federal funding and reporting requirements, a brief application is required. For information, to register for events, or to learn more about the program, call (814) 393-2071 or complete the form at www.clarion.edu/ets.