Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
Educational Talent Search (ETS)

Students from Granger, Toppenish, White Swan and Wapato High Schools visit the UW Law Academy in March 2015.
ETS is a program that identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. This program provides academic, career and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school.
Who We Serve
Eligibility
Eligibility to participate in the UW ETS Program is based on:
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must provide Social Security Number OR
- Must provide Permanent Resident A-Number OR
- Provide documentation that student is in the process of becoming a Permanent Resident
- Income Eligible
- Potential First Generation College Attendance
- Neither parent or legal guardian have obtained a Baccalaureate Degree (BA) or higher.
★ 2/3rds (roughly 67%) of program participants need to meet all three criteria, which allows significant flexibility in providing services based on other indicators of need.
★ Due to being a Federally Funded Program, UW TRIO ETS participants must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident, or are currently in the process of becoming a Permanent Resident.