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Register for a Talent Search Event

TRIO Talent Search offers academic assistance and tutoring to help Talent Search participants with homework and achieving their academic goals. We offer both in-person and online tutoring support.

IN-PERSON TUTORING 

TRIO Talent search is currently offering in-person tutoring sessions in Algona, IA and Spencer, IA.

Algona In-Person Tutoring
Algona Middle School
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:30

Need more information? 

Bill Huberty
Talent Search Advisor
whuberty@iowalakes.edu
712-852-5354

ONLINE TUTORING

Student Lingo
Student Lingo is a series of interactive on-demand workshops, action plans, and valuable resources focused on helping students achieve their academic, personal and career goals. You can now take advantage of some great FREE online workshops!

You can access StudentLingo at: www.studentlingo.com/iowalakestalentsearch

You will create your own log in. Please use your school email.

Tutor.com
All Talent Search students now have FREE access to a live tutor 24/7 via www.tutor.com.

Access Tutor.com at www.tutor.com/ilcctalentsearch.

Login using the following information:

Username: firstname.lastname

Password: ilcctalentsearch

Funding your future education may be a concern of you and your family.  We suggest starting early and gathering as much information as possible to prepare for this exciting step. 

• Scholarships: Scholarships are merit-based awards distributed to students who meet the qualifications established by each individual program. Scholarships do not need to be repaid. Iowa Lakes offers three (3) $500 scholarships each year to Talent Search participants attending Iowa Lakes. 
  
• Grants: Grants are need-based awards available to students who meet the specific requirements of each grant program. Grant awards do not need to be repaid.
• Loans: Loans are need-based financial assistance that must be repaid, in most cases starting after you have graduated or left college. Lending institutions such as banks, savings banks, credit unions, and the federal government make the loans. 

Check out these links for more information:
www.studentaid.gov
www.fastweb.com
www.iowastudentloan.org
www.finaid.org

Individual colleges offer their own scholarships, check out the college websites.

Scholarships are available to TRIO Talent Search students and participants in other TRIO programs. Learn more about those scholarships from your advisor and at:
www.iowatrio.org.

TRIO Talent Search students receive preference for certain scholarships offered through the State of Iowa such as the All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship. Find out more information at iowacollegeaid.gov 

Many organizations and companies offer their own scholarships. The list is never ending, but here are areas to think about:

• Local Community Organizations or Clubs
• High School Clubs (athletics, memorials, local and state level clubs)
• Churches or Scouting programs (local and national)
• Local Businesses
• Large National Businesses (vehicle manufacturers, computer companies, large department stores, large grocery chains, bottling companies, gas companies, restaurant chains, banks, credit companies)
• Banks and Credit Companies
• Media/Communication Companies (magazine, newspaper, radio, television, internet and phone companies)
• Charitable Organizations (local and national)
• Special Needs Foundations
• Places of employment of students or parents/grandparents of students.

Check out these helpful links on the college process. 

Information on preparing and choosing a college:  www.educationplanner.com  or www.icansucceed.org