Educational Talent Search Services

Advisors will meet with students at their school usually once or twice per month and will discuss or provide information on personal development, career exploration, study skills enhancement and college preparation.

• Career Exploration
  • Career Awareness
  • Administer career inventories
  • Provide resource materials
• Personal Development
  • Goal Setting
  • High school course planning
  • Trips to area cultural events
• Study Skills Enhancement
  • Academic Counseling
  • Test-taking strategies
  • Study strategies
• College Preparation
  • College/Vocational school information
  • ACT/SAT preparation
  • Financial Aid awareness and assistance
  • Assist with college admission process
  • College visits

Schools Served by the ETSU Educational Talent Search

How do I apply?

Anyone interested in receiving services from the ETSU Educational Talent Search must complete an application.  Every fall, Educational Talent Search staff recruit new participants from the 6th grade (7th grade at Johnson County Middle School).  Staff distribute applications and information sheets to any student that is interested. Students must then take the application home to be completed. All applications must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Because Educational Talent Search is a federally funded program, family income information is collected for statistical purposes.  All information provided in the application packet is confidential.  No one will be selected to participate in Educational Talent Search without a complete application.   

Otherwise, to obtain an application, you may either

1. Contact the Educational Talent Search office at 392-8041 (collect calls are accepted)

2. E-Mail Linda Richardson, ETS Executive Aide

3. See a School Counselor at any of the schools served by Educational Talent Search

4. Click on the link below to view and print an information flyer and an application. 

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Educational Talent Search Information Flyer

Educational Talent Search Application

Please note that not all applicants are selected for the program.  Educational Talent Search is funded to serve only 600 participants in 17 schools. So enrollment at most schools is limited.