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Steps
for Applying to the
VHCC Educational Talent Search Program
1) Recruitment sessions are facilitated at each school site. Ideally,
students enroll when they are in the 6th grade and participate in
the program through their 12th grade year.
2) During recruitment sessions, interested students complete
the "Student Application" and return it to the ETS Advisor or
the guidance counselor at their school. The Student is given the "
Parent Eligibility Form". The parent or guardian of the student
completes this form and mails it to the VHCC Educational Talent Search office.
3) Once
the parent returns the completed "Parent Eligibility Form", the
application is reviewed by the Director. If the student meets both
criteria, they are enrolled in the Program. If they do not meet both
criteria, they are put on a waiting list for a period of one year. If an opening comes available their application is reconsidered for
enrollment.
Once a
student is enrolled in the program, they are eligible to participate
in all Educational Talent Search activities.
Inactive Status: At the end of each program year,
each student's participation is screened. Those who are enrolled in
the program but show little or no interest in activities, are sent a
letter indicating that they are being put on the "inactive list".
This gives students who were previously placed on the waiting list
an opportunity to be enrolled in the program.
Students can be referred for the program at any time. Most
referrals come from guidance counselors, parents, or individuals in
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