Application

Applications must be completely finished for consideration to the program. Applications are available in Spanish by changing the language on the top right of the application.

Eligibility Requirements

• 11 years old and in 6th through 11th grade (at the time of applying)
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
• Enrolled in a targeted school in our area
• Two-thirds of our Educational Talent Search (ETS) participants must be low-income (according to federal guidelines) and a potential first-generation (neither parent has a four-year degree). The remaining participants are considered discretionary and do not have to meet the restrictive criteria of the two-thirds ETS participants.
• Commit to participating in the program until high school graduation
• Must have a desire to attend college
• Will maintain a GPA of 2.3 or higher

*Please note: we have 3 pre-college programs at PNW Hammond. Students can only participate in one pre-college TRIO program.

Application Process

• Student must complete the entire application according to their grade level (middle or high school). Please enter the student’s grade level for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications will close on August 31, 2026, and will re-open on September 1, 2026.
• Submit the most recent report card for the student in the application, with the student’s name and school visible on the report.
• Once submitted, the application will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the program.
• A determination letter will be emailed to the parents, informing them of our decision.

Target Schools