Educational Talent Search
Two-thirds of ETS participants must be from economically disadvantaged families in which neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree, while the other third can be anyone. Each year, the ETS program at Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) provides services to 500 middle and high school students in the Cardinal Community School District and Ottumwa Community School District.
Educational Talent Search (ETS) is free for all students accepted in the program. Most services are provided at the student’s school during normal school hours.
Eiligibility
To be eligible to participate in ETS, students must be enrolled in grades 6-12 at Cardinal Middle School and High School, Liberty Intermediate School, Evans Junior High School, or Ottumwa High School. Additionally, the student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and must complete the ETS student and parent application.
ETS activities are designed to promote a supportive educational climate and to help increase persistence, high school graduation, completion of rigorous high school courses, college enrollment and college degree attainment.
Staff
Kim Schwartz, Student Success Coach/Tutor
kim.schwartz@cardinalcomet.com
641-680-5431
Mariah Nichols, Director
Upward Bound and Educational Talent Seach
mariah.nichols@indianhills.edu
