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About The Program
What Is Talent Search?
Talent Search is an educational outreach program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to help motivate and support students in grades six through 12 at our designated target schools.
What do we do?
The Talent Search team identifies students with the potential for postsecondary achievement and provides educational guidance, career exploration, and advisement to promote secondary school completion and readiness for the college pathway.
Available Student Support
- Academic advising
- Career exploration
- Exposure to college campuses and cultural events
- Goal-setting
- Help with college and financial aid applications
- Personal mentoring
- Study skills
- Test-taking
- Tutoring support
- Workshops and more!
Eligibility
Who Is Eligible?
Students must meet the following criteria:
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Attend Mercedes ISD, San Benito CISD or Santa Maria ISD (grades six through 12)
• Be at least 11 years old
• Be enrolled with a foundation with an endorsement (high school only)
• Qualify as first-generation, income-eligible student as per federal regulations
Target Schools
- Berta Cabaza Middle School
- Collegiate Academy
- Mercedes Early College Academy
- Mercedes High School
- Miller Jordan Middle School
- Riverside Middle School
- San Benito High School
- Santa Maria High School
- Santa Maria Middle School
- Sgt. Chacon Middle School
- Veterans Memorial Academy
Apply for the Talent Search program today!
Parents and students interested in the Talent Search program can receive an application by:
- Getting in contact with the school counselor at your campus.
- Clicking the Talent Search Application link on this page.
- Calling or emailing one of the Talent Search Grant Specialists listed below.
Texas State Technical College
Talent Search Office
1902 N. Loop 499
Building B, Rooms 114K and 102L
Harlingen, TX 78550
Building B, Rooms 114K and 102L
Harlingen, TX 78550
TSTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates of completion. Questions about the accreditation of TSTC may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website, www.sacscoc.org.
Equal opportunity shall be afforded within Texas State Technical College to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. For more information, contact TSTC’s executive director of Enrollment Management at 956-364-4986.
Equal opportunity shall be afforded within Texas State Technical College to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. For more information, contact TSTC’s executive director of Enrollment Management at 956-364-4986.