Educational Talent Search

There are some specific criteria to be eligible for the Educational Talent Search.

1. You must attend school in the following target school districts: Belpre, Caldwell, Eastern, Fort Frye, Frontier, Marietta, Meigs, Morgan, Warren or Washington County Career Center.
2. You should meet the following criteria:
   • Neither parent has earned a bachelor's (four year) degree; OR
   • Your family's income does not exceed the federal guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education.
   • All students are encouraged to apply, but may be placed on waitlist depending on open spots.
3. You must desire to pursue your college dreams and make a sincere commitment to participate fully in the program.

Apply to Educational Talent Search through our online application by clicking this link.

Click here for the ETS Paper Application.

Fill it out and send it directly to us. You can send it via snail mail, email, FAX or drop it by our office located in the Arts & Sciences Building:

Educational Talent Search
Washington State College of Ohio
710 Colegate Drive
Marietta, Ohio 45750
FAX: 740.568.1922
Email: dmuntz@wscc.edu

We want you to make sure you’re ready to go to college so we provide lots of services to make sure you’re on the right track. Educational Talent Search gives you:

• College, university and vocational school information
• Assistance in selecting, applying, and enrolling in college
• College field trips (including campus tours and visits for educational activities)
• College orientation programs
• Study skills, decision-making and goal-setting workshops
• Financial Aid workshops for parents and students
• Assistance in applying for financial aid (grants, scholarships, FAFSA)
• Career information and exploration
• Cultural trips
• Leadership opportunities (including state and regional student leadership conferences)
• Newsletters
• Senior college information packets
• Guidance on your post-secondary path
• Tutoring services and senior mentoring

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important websites you should visit if you’re looking for money to pay for college. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but it is a good starting place.

General Scholarships

elfi.com/scholarships-for-first-generation-college-students/

http://www.fastweb.com/

http://www.brokescholar.com/

State Grants and Scholarships

http://regents.ohio.gov/sgs/

http://scholarships.com

Financial Aid Links

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.finaid.org/

http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/

Local Scholarships

High Schools

Belpre High School 

Caldwell High School

Fort Frye High School 

Frontier High School 

Meigs High School

Morgan High School

Warren High School

Waterford High School

Washington County Career Center

Colleges

Marietta College

Washington State College of Ohio

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Foundations

Marietta Community Foundation

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

Washington State College of Ohio Foundation