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  • Educational Talent Search Application
    Western Kentucky University

    1906 College Heights Blvd. #11098, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1098
    270-745-3757 | Fax: 270.745.2031 | www.wku.edu/ets
    Educational Talent Search, a TRiO program, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

    • Student Information 
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    • Please help us learn more about you, a potential ETS participant, by answering the following questions.

    • If accepted into the Educational Talent Search Program, I agree to meet with my ETS Coordinator(s), attend meetings, do my best academically and prepare to enter postsecondary education after high school.

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    • Confidential Eligiblity Information 
    • The Educational Talent Search program is funded to serve a percentage of students who meet the eligibility criteria of low income, first generation potential college student status meaning neither parent has a four-year college degree. In meeting this federal regulation we ask that you provide the following information used to determine eligibility. The information you provide is strictly confidential and used solely for the purpose of determining program eligibility.

    • Please list an emergency contact (please provide someone other than primary caregiver)

    • RELEASE OF RECORDS: The “Release of Records” is required for program participation. Records will be used to assess student needs, monitor progress, document eligibility, and for reporting purposes. This information is confidential and protected under the General Education Provision Act. ETS will not release any confidential information without your written consent.

      I hereby grant permission for the Educational Talent Search program at Western Kentucky University to have access to educational records of {main_name} including (but not limited to) grades, test scores, free/reduced price lunch eligibility, class schedules, postsecondary enrollment, and attendance for the duration of the student’s enrollment in the WKU Educational Talent Search Program.

      This also authorizes the postsecondary institutions to release to the WKU Educational Talent Search program copies of college academic enrollment and student aid award information.

    • I, the undersigned, confirm that all the information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge and feel that my child has shown potential for success in a postsecondary education program. My child has my support in this endeavor as he/she strives to be engaged in achieving success through ETS.

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