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Eligibility
"Thank you for the opportunity to be in TRIO" - 11th grader
To be eligible to join KU TRIO Talent Search, students must:
- Be at least 11 years of age
- Completed the fifth grade
- Live in Wyandotte County
- Enrolled in middle or high school
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Have a desire to pursue college and obtain a postsecondary educational degree (e.g., vocational certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor’s degree)
To apply for our free college preparation services, please complete the form below to request a middle school or high school application form (applications also available in Spanish). We will accept eligible students until we have filled all available spots in our program.