FIU - ETS

Talent Search is a federally funded pre-college initiative that was born out of the 1965 Higher Education Act. It remains an important part of the Council for Opportunity in Education’s TRIO programs.

It serves young people in grades six through twelve. It provides academic support along with counseling and post-secondary information. These students are from low-income households and/or have parents who have not graduated from college (Please review table below for income level). There are currently over 323, 000 students participating in 361 Talent Search Programs nation wide.

Federal TRIO Programs
2004 Annual Low Income Levels

Size of Family Unit	48 Contiguous States, D.C., Outlying Jurisdictions	Alaska	Hawaii
1	$14,355	$17,925	$16,515
2	$19,245	$24,045	$22,140
3	$24,135	$30,165	$27,765
4	$29,025	$36,285	$33,390
5	$33,915	$42,405	$39,015
6	$38,805	$48,525	$44,640
7	$43,695	$54,645	$50,265
8	$48,585	$60,765	$55,890

For family units with more than 8 members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $4,890 for the 48 contiguous states the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $6,120 for Alaska; and $5,625 for Hawaii.

The term "low-income individuals" means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level amount.

The figures shown under family income represent income amounts equal to 150% of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines were published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 33, Feburary 18, 2005, pp. 8373-8375