Educational Talent Search
Fostering Talent and Opportunity for Young Learners
How Talent Search Helps
- Make seeking financial aid understandable and feasible.
- Assists participants with the college application process.
- Provides ongoing support through counseling, mentoring, career exploration and more.
- Encourages individuals to enter or re-enter the postsecondary education environment.
Success Starts Here
MVC's TRIO Educational Talent Search program services 600 students in coordination with local K-12 school districts.
In 2026, Talent Search received a five-year $1.5 million grant award.
Supporting Talented Students
- Academic, financial, career, or personal counseling including advice on entry or re-entry to secondary or postsecondary programs
- Career exploration and aptitude assessment
- Connections and referrals to tutorial services
- Information on postsecondary education
- Field experiences to colleges/universities
- Information on student financial aid, scholarships, and financial literacy
- Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
- Mentoring, student development, and summer programming
- Family workshops
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100 students attended the Bourns Next Generation Engineering Day - University of California, Riverside
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Collaborated with Moreno Valley College, Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County Office of Education, the City of Moreno Valley and over 50 organizations to expose scholars and families to postsecondary and career pathways
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College and career field experiences to USC Keck School of Medicine, California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, San Bernardino, Loma Linda University, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Irvine, San Diego State University, California State University, Channel Islands
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Named as partner for TRIO Corner for National Teen Science Cafe Network
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Hosted Future Connections Summer Academy and Inland Empire Labor Institute Tools of the Trade Summer Academy
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ETS Scholar Selected for National Student Leadership Conference
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ETS Scholar selected as delegate for Riverside Police Department Youth Court
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Three ETS Scholars selected as Youth Commissioners for the City of Moreno Valley
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Nearly two-thirds of our graduating cohort earned a 3.0 GPA or higher, with nearly one-third earning above a 4.0 GPA
- Middle school students from Badger Springs, Landmark, Mountain View, and Palm Middle Schools (Moreno Valley Unified School District)
- High schools students from Vista del Lago and Valley View High Schools (Moreno Valley Unified School District)
- Income-qualifying, potentially first-generation backgrounds with demonstrated academic/need for program services
- Foster youth, disconnected youth, homeless/McKinney Vinto youth, English language learners
- United States citizen or legal residency
Students interested in being considered for ETS must complete the application with the parent/guardian permission forms. Income verification must be submitted with the application. Acceptable forms of income verification include:
- A recent signed copy of your parent/guardian's 1040 tax forms or tax transcript
- A copy of your 1040 tax form or tax transcripts if you are independent.
- A copy of a Benefits Awards letter from any government aid programs, such as Cash Aid, Social Security, etc.
- A copy of the Free/Reduced Lunch Benefits with household size and income information.
- An Income Affidavit (see qualifying income levels)
Educational Talent Search program application (pdf)
TRIO opened my eyes to various aspects of college life and helped me experience lifelong memories due to their field trips. The TRIO staff have personally helped me develop by offering life advice and guidance.”
We are here to help! Connect with the Educational Talent Search program to learn more.
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Program Coordinator PhoneYesenia Perez
(951) 571-6917
(951) 203-0094 -
TRIO Director Phone
Micki Clowney Grayson, Ed.D.
(951) 571-6382
(951) 233-3719 -
LocationStudent Services, Room 307
