The TRiO Educational Talent Search Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to encourage and prepare participants to attend a post‐secondary education. All information is strictly confidential and is used solely for the purpose of determining eligibility of students applying for participation in the Educational Talent Search Program. All applications are accepted for review regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender or disability (U.S. Dept. of Education‐GEPA Section 427). Parent/Guardian signatures are required in order to process the application
Permission and Release Authorization
I, parent/guardian of student, hereby authorize the TRiO Educational Talent Search (ETS) program to contact and request educational information from, as well as share information with my student’s school, teachers, and counselors, including, but not limited to class schedules, grades, test scores, grade point average, transcripts, attendance, and progression reports as required. I give my student permission to participate in TRiO ETS activities, both on and off the school location, to include traveling in Pima Community College vans and/or Sunnyside Unified School District and/or Tucson Unified School District transportation vehicles. I also give my student permission to be interviewed and/or photographed by digital, still photo film, or video recorder by TRiO ETS Program for use on radio, TV, printed and social media, or in project documentation and promotional materials. Our signatures below indicate our commitment to the TRiO ETS program.
We, student and parent/guardian, understand TRiO ETS is a federal program authorized by the U.S. Department of Education. We also understand that the information provided will be used to document student eligibility for the program. We certify that all of the information on the New Student Application and all sections provided are accurate and true.