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Talent Search
Briar Cliff University TRIO Talent Search is a college preparation program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of the program is to provide students in grades 6-12 with support, motivation, and encouragement toward educational advancement and pursuit of post-secondary educational programs. This goal is reached by providing small group and individual assistance in various service areas.
The program is 100 percent federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $466,560.
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Who is Eligible?
Students in grades 6-12 who:
- Are considering and education beyond high school.
- Have an academic or physical disability
- Need information or assistance applying for post-secondary education.
- Need information on career choices available to them.
- Are concerned about being able to afford college.
- Whose parents haven’t graduated from a four year college OR meets the U.S. Department of Education income guidelines.
Area Schools Served
All Talent Search participants are recurited from a target area that includes the cities of Sioux City and South Sioux City. Click on your school's name to meet your Talent Search advisor:
- East High School
- East Middle School
- Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
- North High School
- North Middle School
- South Sioux City High School
- South Sioux City Middle School
- West High School
- West Middle School
Services Provided
High School
- Career information
- Academic advisement
- ACT/SAT test information
- Financial Aid information
- College orientation information
- Assistance with financial aid applications
- College admission assistance
- Campus visits
- Scholarship searches
- Cultural activities
- Mentoring
- Tutoring
Middle School
- Tutoring
- Study Skills information
- Academic advisement
- Goal setting activities
- Decision making activities
- High school orientation
- Cultural activities
- Mentoring
- Self esteem
- College awareness
- Career exploration
- Summer Enrichment
Questions?
Contact our office by clicking on the link below:
Talent Search Staff




Talent Search Office
PHONE: (712) 279-5573 |
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LOCATION: Heelan Hall, Room 363 |
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OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., M-F |
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ADDRESS: TRIO Talent Search Briar Cliff University 3303 Rebecca St Sioux City, IA 51104 |
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- Section Navigation
- STUDENT LIFE LINKS
- New Student Registration Day
- Campus Housing
- Offices & Services
- Buildings & Facilities
- Clubs & Organizations
- Parents & Families
- Travel & Study Abroad
- Learning Communities
- Campus Ministry
- BCU Bookstore
- ONLINE RESOURCES
- Events Calendar
- Student Handbook (PDF)
- Academic Catalog
- HELPFUL LINKS
- Make a Payment
- Order Books Online
- About Sioux City
- Disability Services