You dream of things, places and a life you deserve. Where you'll live, what you'll drive, how get there. That's where Alabama Southern and Educational Talent Search come in. Talent Search programs serve young people in grades six through twelve. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships, and various student financial aid programs. Over 302,000 Americans are enrolled in 319 Talent Search TRIO programs. Alabama Southern serves 1,600 in our Talent Search program.

So what is Talent Search?
Talent Search is a free program set up to aid students. We can provide you with services to help you with decisions you make now - decisions that will really impact your future.

Talent Search services include:

• Motivational Counseling
• Academic Advisement
• Career Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Tutoring
• Enrichment Activities

Talent Search offers services that will give you an inside edge on the college or technical school applications process. We can even help you find available scholarships and other types of financial aid.

Talent Search can assist you with:

• Study/Test Taking Skills
• Career Awareness
• Campus Visits
• College Applications
• College Enrollment Assistance
• ACT/SAT Prep Workshops
• Financial Aid/Scholarship Workshops

We're here to help you get through school and show you options for after graduation. Two or four year college, technical college or even the military – there are options out there! Our goal is to help you explore them. Apply now, however, because space is limited for this free program!

Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance. In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate fully in America 's economic and social life.

These programs are Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Veterans Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers, and Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement.