PSU Talent Search Programs Overview

OVPEE Team MeetingNovember 17, 2015

• Federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal TRIO Programs.• Created in 1964, TRIO programs help youth and adults from families

with limited financial resources who would be the first in their families to attend college and receive a baccalaureate degree.• 450 Talent Search projects nationwide. $134.6 million in funding

annually* to serve 310,747 students.• PA has 10 projects. $3.3 million annual* funding to serve 7,761

students.• PSU has 2 projects. $664,016 annual* funding to serve 1,447

students.

• Talent Search works with middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12 in the following PA school districts:• University Park Project – Annual funding* $434,016 to serve 947 students.

• York Project – Annual funding* $230,000 to serve 500 students.• York City School District

• *Projects are authorized for five-year cycles. Annual funding contingent upon Congressional appropriations.

Aliquippa Clairton

Farrell New Castle

New Kensington-Arnold Sharon

• Federally Mandated Project Objectives:1. XX% of non-senior participants will pass the year

a) UP = 95%, York = 85%

2. XX% of seniors will graduate on timea) UP = 95%, York = 80%

3. XX% of seniors will graduate on time from a rigorous curriculuma) UP = 65%, York = 75%

4. XX% of graduates will enroll in postsecondary education (PSE)a) UP = 75%, York = 75%

5. XX% who enrolled in PSE will obtain a credential within 6 yearsa) UP = 45%, York = 40%

• # Students Served by School and Grade 2014-15:

School 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Total

Aliquippa 0 28 29 20 38 29 28 182

Clairton 16 31 34 23 28 27 28 187

Farrell 0 0 1 1 1 17 4 24

New Castle 0 32 22 33 32 42 48 209

New Ken 0 8 11 43 36 59 69 226

Sharon 1 18 21 35 17 64 53 209

UP Totals 17 117 118 165 152 238 230 1,037

York 112 49 95 52 43 68 81 500

Grand Totals 129 166 213 217 195 306 311 1,537

• Federally Required Project Services:• Connections to high quality academic tutoring.• Advising for secondary course selection and, if applicable, initial

postsecondary course selection.• Assistance preparing for college entrance exams and completing college

applications• Info on the full range of financial aid and assistance completing FAFSA & other

financial aid applications (PHEAA, scholarships, etc.…).• Guidance on and assistance in-

a) Secondary school reentryb) Alternative Ed. Programs for dropoutsc) Postsecondary entry/transition

• Financial and economic literacy.

• Staffing Pattern:• Full Time (FT) Director 40% each project.• FT Assistant Director 50% each project.• 2 FT Admin Support Assistants – UP 90%, York 100%.• 7 FT Counselors @100% - five in UP, two in York.• One or two counseling interns wage-payroll @approx. 500hrs ea./year.• One or two student work study office assistants.

• Rate of Non-Seniors Passing to Next Highest Grade Level:

• HS Graduation Rates – Total/Rigorous:

Grant 2012 2013 2014UP Project 99.6% 98.1% 99.3%

York Project 99.6% 99.1% 99.7%

Grant 2012 2013 2014UP Project 98.8% / 70.0% 98.1% / 79.0% 98.5% / 89.3%

York Project 97.7% / 80.5% 100% / 80.3% 100% / 82.9%

• Postsecondary Enrollment Rates:

• Postsecondary attainment will be reported for the first time in 2017.• 2014-15 cost per participant:• UP = $419• York = $460

Grant 2012 2013 2014UP Project 76.3% 82.4% 77.9%

York Project 64.4% 84.8% 78.9%