Eligibility
Educational Talent Search will provide assistance if any of the following applies to you:
- you are between the ages of 11 and 27
- you are currently enrolled in 6th through 12th grade
- you have dropped out of secondary or post-secondary schools
- you are an alternative high school student
- you are a first generation college student (neither parent completed college) eligibilty requirements
- you are a low income student eligibilty requirements
To get started, call or visit our offices.
Eligibility requirements
Qualified students are enrolled at MCTC with intent to graduate and/or transfer to an institution granting Bachelor's degrees. Eligibility is subject to proof of at least one of the following characteristics:
- First-generation college student: This means that neither parent has completed a Bachelor's degree.
- Student with one or more disabilities: This means that you have a diagnosed physical, learning, or mental impairment.
- Low-income student: This means that your income does not exceed the Federal TRiO Program guidelines. The guidelines as of February 2007 are shown below.
Federal TRIO Programs Annual Low Income Levels 2007-08 School Year (2006 Taxable Income) Effective February 2007 until further notice.
| Family Size |
Total Taxable Income |
| 1 |
$20,535 |
| 2 |
$25,755 |
| 3 |
$30,975 |
| 4 |
$36,195 |
| 5 |
$41,415 |
| 6 |
$46,635 |
| 7 |
$51,855 |
| 8 |
$57,075 |
For family units with more than 8 members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $5,220.
