Educational Talent Search (ETS)

Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federally funded program serving students aged eleven to twenty-seven, focusing on those whose families are on a limited income and whose parents did not graduate with a four year college degree. The program targets “educationally talented” students, any who have the desire and the potential to seek post high school education, which includes two and four year colleges and technical schools. ETS helps students better understand their educational opportunities and options. Therefore, all students are encouraged to apply.

The Lewis-Clark Valley ETS program, whose offices are located in Talkington Hall on the Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) campus, serves Lewiston and Clarkston. The Clearwater Valley ETS program, also located in Talkington Hall, serves Orofino, Kooskia, Kamiah, and Lapwai.

Nationwide, over 387,600 individuals are enrolled in 471 ETS projects. The LCSC ETS projects plan to serve 1200 students in fifteen schools in Northern Idaho and Southeast Washington. In addition, the projects will serve a limited number of adults in the covered areas who have an interest in completing a GED or entering a post high school education program.

The aim of each ETS program is to increase students’ potential to attend post high school education by providing the following free services:

• Study skills
• Tutoring
• Career development activities
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Goal setting
• Academic advice
• Scholarship searches
• Campus visits
• ACT/SAT preparation
• Assistance with financial aid and admission application processes
• Information on colleges, vocational schools, and technical schools

Please contact a school counselor for more information about ETS. You may also call the ETS office at (208) 792-2767 or (800) 298-0733.