Talent Search offers assistance to young adults who want to achieve a high school diploma and find the right career. Due to COVID-19 our delivery of services are modified to include virtual services. The FREE services offered through our program are: 
- Academic Support and Services
- Assistance with College Application
- Career Exploration
- FAFSA Assistance
- Goal Setting
- Leadership Development
- Mentoring
- Online Counseling (Academic, Group & Life Skills)
- Online Tutoring
- Scholarship Search
- Virtual Tours of Educational Attractions around the country
- Webinars (WebEx, Zoom, etc.)
Talent Search Schools
Middle Schools
- Baptist Hill Middle School
- Cross Middle School
- Sedgefield Middle School
High Schools
- Baptist Hill High School
- Burke High School
- Cross High School
- Goose Creek High School
- North Charleston High School
- Timberland High School
Adult Education
- Berkeley Adult Education Center
- Trident Literacy Association
Eligibility
Talent Search serves:
- Youths and adults between the ages of 11 and 27 who meet certain federal income guidelines
- Potential first-generation college graduates (neither parent/guardian has graduated from a four-year college)
- Those who are determined to have a need for ETS services
Apply Now!
- Complete and submit the online application. Avoid leaving any blanks
- Incomplete applications will not be processed
- Student and parents must sign the application where indicated
For more information, please contact the Talent Search office:
843-899-8085 or toll free at 877-349-7184, ext. 8085
Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., in Rm. 186M on TTC's Berkeley Campus, 1001 Live Oak Dr., Hwy. 17-A Moncks Corner, SC 29461.
Contact Info
Staff
Sylvia H. Gilliard
Director, Talent Search
Berkeley Campus
Room 6100/186 L
Phone: 843-899-8022
Fax:
Craig Bryant
Student Services Program Coordinator
Berkeley Campus
Room 6100/106
Phone: 843-899-8017
Fax:
Vanessa Speights
Administrative Specialist
Berkeley Campus
Room 6100/186 K
Phone: 843-899-8085
Fax:
Michelle McClennon
Student Services Program Coordinator
Berkeley Campus
Room 6100/186 C
Phone: 843-899-8015
Fax:
Websites
History of TRIO – Talent Search Programs
South Carolina Council for Educational Opportunity Programs Personnel
Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel