TRIO Educational Talent Search at UC Clermont Receives $1,444,575 Grant

The Educational Talent Search (ETS) program at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College has received a grant for $1,444,575 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of TRIO Programs, to continue services through 2016. Educational Talent Search at UC Clermont College provides middle and high school students with learning experiences that supplement the school experience and promote participation in postsecondary education.

ETS serves 650 students each year in grades six through twelve in eight Clermont County school districts (Batavia, Bethel-Tate, Clermont Northeastern, Felicity-Franklin, Goshen, Grant, New Richmond and Williamsburg).

UC Clermont College was awarded the grant based on its application and on prior experience points that are awarded for successful completion of program objectives.

“We are successful because our students are successful,” said Dan Schneider, academic director, who has been at UC Clermont for more than 12 years. Other staff members are Cindy Leibold, Tonya Russell and Shari Taylor, educational advisors, Jane Gjessing and Pat Keene, academic tutors, and Tammy McCall, administrative secretary.

Services and activities include monthly workshops at the schools, academic tutoring, college visits, cultural field trips, ACT preparation, assistance in completing college and financial aid applications and summer programs for middle and high school students.

Thousands of students have participated in ETS at UC Clermont since 1995, and the overwhelming majority of ETS high school seniors have gone on to postsecondary education. Recent student comments include the following: “If I put my mind, body and spirit in something, I can achieve greatness.” “Not all colleges are super expensive, and it is possible I can go.” “I learned how to ask college questions and how to handle credit cards.”

For more information, contact the TRIO Educational Talent Search office at (513) 558-7432 or visit the ETS web site (

www.ucclermont.edu/about/ets.html

).