Welcome TRIO Educational Talent Search

The Educational Talent Search Program at New Mexico State University is a federally funded, year-round college preparatory program serving eligible students from the Alamogordo Public Schools (APS).

Talent Search Mission

The mission of the NMSU TRIO Educational Talent Search Program is to assist students in successfully completing their secondary and post-secondary education.

Talent Search Purpose

The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to complete their postsecondary education. The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assists participants with the postsecondary application process. Talent Search also encourages persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete postsecondary education. Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The Program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families, and/or high school students from families in which neither parent holds a Bachelor’s degree.

Talent Search Goal

The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.

The New Mexico State University TRIO Upward Bound Programs are 100% funded through grants by the U.S. Department of Education under the Higher Education Act of 1965.