The U.S. Department of Education announced that WKU will receive three federal Talent Search grants totaling $5,051,000 to help more low-income students who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees to prepare for and enroll in college.
WKU Talent Search has served students in the southcentral Kentucky region since 1981. TRIO Talent Search will provide five years of funding to help 1,821 students in surrounding counties each year find their path to college.
One of the federal TRIO Programs, Talent Search identifies and assists middle and high school students who have the potential to succeed in higher education. WKU TRIO’s three Educational Talent Search projects serve students in the following school districts: Allen County, Barren County, Bowling Green, Butler County, Caverna, Cumberland County, Edmonson County, Glasgow, Hart County, Logan County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Russellville, Simpson County and Warren County.
Dr. Martha Sales, Executive Director of TRIO Programs at WKU, stated: “With a proven track record of success, TRIO programs are indeed the model to follow when it comes to higher education access and student success. TRIO works and WKU TRIO programs rock!”