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Talent Search and Upward Bound

Talent Search (TS) and Upward Bound (UB) are educational access and retention programs sponsored by Southwestern Oregon Community College and funded through the U.S. Department of Education.

PURPOSE

Our Purpose is to identify, motivate, and assist middle through high school students in their educational transitions.  We assist and encourage students to stay in school and graduate, and enroll in a community college, university, or technical training program.

TS STAFF

Our Student Specialists are available regularly at schools for individual and group meetings.  Middle school students are encouraged to stay in school, improve study skills, and develop career and college awareness. High school students are assisted with class selection, educational opportunities and exploration, and with the completion of college admissions, financial aid, and scholarship forms. UB includes a six week summer residence program at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

TS/UB SERVICES AT NO COST

Advice about academic, career, and vocational opportunities

Motivating students toward self-understanding, decision making, and study skills

Exposure to career opportunities and college campuses

Workshops and in-school sessions relevant to study skills, career choices, and opportunities for education beyond high school

Assistance with PSAT and SAT registration, college admissions, scholarship applications, and financial aid forms

Referrals to other educational support services and community resources for participants and their parents

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE

You can participate if you attend one of the following target schools:
    Middle Schools
    Millicoma Intermediate School
      (6th grade only)
    Sunset Middle School
    North Bend Middle School
    High Schools
    Marshfield High School (UB is high school only)
    North Bend High School (UB is high school only)
    Reedsport High School
    Coquille High School
    Myrtle Point High School
    Powers High School
    Bandon High School
    Pacific High School
    Brookings/Harbor High School
    Gold Beach High School

Are at least 11 years old and in the sixth grade

Parents or legal guardian did not graduate from a four-year college

Qualify within the income eligibility requirements

Are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States

UB Students are enrolled in Freshman and Sophomore years only (unless transferring from another UB program.

HOW TO APPLY

Students and their parents or guardians must complete an application that includes income verification and a parental consent form.

Contact the Talent Search/Upward Bound Student Specialist at your school to receive an application, or write, call, or email us.

Talent Search is sponsored by:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420, Phone: (541) 888-2525

TRIO

TRIO programs are funded by grants totaling $762,466 through the U.S. Department of Education.

 
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