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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices1-31-2003Talent Search Awarded 2 5 MillionKim BillingsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationBillings, Kim, "Talent Search Awarded 2 5 Million" (2003). UNH Today. 1834.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/183410/9/17, 11(26 AMTalent Search Awarded $2.5 MillionPage 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2003/january/kb_20030131talent_search.htmlEducationalTalentSearch  Talent Search Awarded $2.5Million; Program ProvidesServices to Students from LimitedIncome FamiliesBy Kim BillingsUNH News BureauJanuary 31, 2003DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshirehas been awarded $2.5 million to continue its outreachprogram to 1,200 New Hampshire students in grades 6through 12, who are from limited-income familieswhere neither parent has graduated from college.Educational Talent Search, the UNH program thatreceived a five-year funding award from the U.S.Department of Education, provides students withcounseling and education about educational options,careers, college admission and financial aid. Accordingto Marsha Johns, director of the program, ETS providesdirect services through 10 outreach advisors who livethroughout the state.While ETS typically is funded for four years, UNH'sprogram earned five years of funding because of itsperfect score of 100 from a panel of three nonfederalreaders. Funding for this academic year is $506,892.Nationally, the program serves more than 400,000students. In New Hampshire, ETS is sponsored by theuniversity, and has received federal funding since 1969.It currently provides services to students in 50 highschools and eight middle schools across the state in all10 counties.According to Johns, data from the 2001-02 programyear indicated that 306 of the New Hampshire ETSstudents graduating from high school in 2002 enrolledat 120 colleges and universities throughout the country.10/9/17, 11(26 AMTalent Search Awarded $2.5 MillionPage 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2003/january/kb_20030131talent_search.htmlBack to UNH News Bureau

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