- Assistance with finding and applying for financial aid
- Scholarships
- College admission
- ACT testing preparation
- Workforce academies
- Career and academic counseling
- College and workforce summer programs
- Visits to 2 year and 4 year college campuses
- Financial literacy
- Connections to tutoring
- Leadership programs
Talent Search schools served include:
- Baxter County — Cotter and Norfork
- Boone County — Alpena, Bergman, Lead Hill, Omaha and Valley Springs
- Fulton County — Mammoth Spring, Salem, and Viola
- Independence County — Midland
- Izard County — Melbourne
- Johnson County — Lamar, Oark and Westside
- Madison County — Kingston
- Marion — Yellville-Summit
- Newton County — Deer, Jasper, Mt. Judea, and Ozark Mountain School District
- Pope County — Atkins, Dover, and Hector
- Searcy County — Marshall
- Sharp County — Cave City
- Stone County — Rural Special
- White County — Pangburn
UA Northark TRIO Talent Search is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Labor
Federal Award Amount: $750,000 Annually
Project Period: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2031
Federal Funding Agency: Department of Labor
Program: TRIO Talent Search