St. Olaf TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federally-funded TRIO program offering college preparatory services to over 150 students annually in grades 9-12 at Washburn High School. St. Olaf TRIO ETS has been at Washburn since 1991.
Funded by US Department of Education & St. Olaf College since 1991.
Services and activities include:
• Career Exploration
• Financial Aid Information for College
• College Exploration
• Mentor Program
• Tutoring
• College Visits
Academic Advisors Rachel Enwright (enwright@stolaf.edu) and Kitana Holland (hollan6@stolaf.edu) are
Additional TRIO ETS Activities:
The ETS Mentoring Program works with 1-3 freshman non honors English classes to help prepare and expose students to college. Each student is paired up with a current St. Olaf College student who serves as their mentor for the entire year. Students and mentors exchange weekly letters discussing college topics such as financial aid, studying abroad, choosing a major, etc. Students and mentors also meet face-to-face three times a year for the mentoring program field trips.
For more information on the St. Olaf Educational Talent Search at Washburn, please visit the following websites:
http://wp.stolaf.edu/ets/
http://mntrio.org