TRIO and Special Programs Unit Fact Sheet Talent Search Program

The federal TRIO programs are educational opportunity The federal TRIO programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. At Hillsborough Community College, TRIO includes three outreach and support programs targeted to serve and assist low-income, first generation college students as they progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to earning a baccalaureate degree. TRIO programs focus on supplying tutorial and support services to students who are identified as early as middle school, and similar services are available in high school and at the college level. outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. At Hillsborough Community College, TRIO includes three outreach and support programs targeted to serve and assist low-income, first generation college students as they progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to earning a baccalaureate degree. TRIO programs focus on supplying tutorial and support services to students who are identified as early as middle school, and similar services are available in high school and at the college level.

A primary goal is to ensure that students remain in the academic mainstream thereby encouraging retention and ultimately graduation. Therefore, even though TRIO services are available at the middle school level, one of the main goals of College Reach-Out and Talent Search programs is to encourage students to graduate from high school and continue on to a post-secondary institution. Student Support Services' principal concern is to help students stay in college until they earn a baccalaureate degree. Additionally, TRIO programs provide the tools to move individuals along the path to economic independence. All of these programs serve to improve higher education and make the academic experience more reflective of the larger society. A primary goal is to ensure that students remain in the academic mainstream thereby encouraging retention and ultimately graduation. Therefore, even though TRIO services are available at the middle school level, one of the main goals of College Reach-Out and Talent Search programs is to encourage students to graduate from high school and continue on to a post-secondary institution. Student Support Services' principal concern is to help students stay in college until they earn a baccalaureate degree. Additionally, TRIO programs provide the tools to move individuals along the path to economic independence. All of these programs serve to improve higher education and make the academic experience more reflective of the larger society.

Population n = 350 NumberPercent After-School Program 3510% Summer Enrichment Program 22464% Saturday Enrichment Program 9126% Totals350100% CROP Program Distribution

Talent Search Project Talent Search Project Distribution by Target School Population Population Educational Talent Search Project Distribution By Target School Target Population = 600 Franklin Middle School 416.5% Greco Middle School 507.9% Memorial Middle School 507.9% Van Buren Middle School 609.5% Blake High School % Hillsborough High School 396.2% King High School % Leto High School 548.5% Middleton High School % Tampa Bay Tech High School % Wharton High School 518.0% Brewster Adult % College Stop-Out (HCC) 20.3% Total Served 634

Franklin Middle School % Greco Middle School % Memorial Middle School % Van Buren Middle School % %

Blake High School % Hillsborough High School399.33% King High School % Leto High School % Middleton High School % Tampa Bay Tech High School % Wharton High School % %

Brewster Adult % College Stop-Out (HCC)213.33% %

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 2006/2007 POPULATION STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 2006/2007 POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY CAMPUS DISTRIBUTION BY CAMPUS NumberPercentBrandon178.5% Dale Mabry % Plant City 136.5% Ybor City %

Student Support Services Population

Eligibility Distribution Population n = 350 NumberPercent Both Economic and Academic 33696% Economic Criteria % Eligibility

Eligibility Status Total Served Percentage Other416.5% Low Income Only 365.7% First Generation Only % Both Low Income & First Generation % Total Served 634 Educational Talent Search Distribution by Eligibility Target Population = 600

Student Support Services Distribution by Eligibility Total Population District Wide = 200 NUMBERPERCENT FIRST GENERATION & LOW INCOME 14572% LOW INCOME ONLY 84% FIRST GENERATION ONLY 3317% DISABLED ONLY 42% DISABLED & LOW INCOME 105%

Student Support Services Eligibility

NumberPercent Male Students 16146% Female Students 18954% Gender Population Gender

Educational Talent Search Project Distribution By Gender Target Population=600 GenderNumberPercentage Female % Male % Total Served 634

Student Support Services Population Distribution By Gender NumberPercent Male % Female %

NumberPercent Black (Non-Hispanic) 32994% Caucasian72% Hispanic144% Ethnicity

Educational Talent Search Project Distribution By Ethnicity Target Population=600 Ethnicity Total Served Percentage American Indian/Alaskan 40.6% Asian81.3% Black or African American % Hispanic or Latino % White599.3% More than One Race Reported 314.9% Total Served 634

Student Support Services 2006/2007 Population Distribution By Ethnicity NUMBERPERCENT AMERICAN INDIAN 00% ASIAN 32% BLACK (NONHISPANIC) 16481% HISPANIC 199% WHITE 116% NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 00% MORE THAN ONE RACE 32% Total SSS Population District Wide = 200 Total SSS Population District Wide = 200

Student Support Services Ethnicity

Participants Served COLLEGE REACH OUT COLLEGE REACH OUT NumberPercent # of Graduates 20100% # of Graduates attending college 1260% # of Students in Good Academic Standing 28080% # of Students with >= 2.5 GPA 26695%

Participants Served TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM NumberPercent # of Graduates 15499% # of Graduates attending college # of Students in Good Academic Standing % # of Students with >= 2.5 GPA 57190%

Participants Served STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NumberPercent # of Graduates 14100% # of Transferred Students 1083% # of Students in Good Academic Standing 16482% # of Students with >= 2.5 GPA 11268%