About the Program

The Educational Talent Search (ETS) program at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been helping low-income and potential first-generation students successfully graduate from secondary school and enroll in post-secondary education since 2006. Serving 600 students in Ventura County in nine local middle and high schools, ETS seeks to provide students with academic/career/social workshops, college tours, cultural events as well as scholarship and financial aid assistance.

The following goals guide the work of the ETS staff:

• Identify, recruit and select participants who have the potential to succeed in completing high school or GED programs, as well as post-secondary education
• Familiarize participants with the college selection, admissions and financial aid application processes
• Assess and guide participants’ interests in professional careers
• Teach participants to use state-of-the-art technology to explore careers and colleges, and to improve their school performance
• Provide experiences that will enhance participants’ intellectual, cultural, social and personal development
• Motivate participants to maximize their academic and personal potential

Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a free, federally-funded TRIO grant program housed at California State University Channel Islands. Grant funds are received through the U.S. Department of Education.

How can YOU be a part of the ETS program?

Learn more about ETS eligibility.

News & Deadlines

Check out the ETS 2009-2010 calendar for college tour information!

SAT Test Dates

October 10, 2009

• Regular registration deadline: September 9, 2009
• Late registration: September 23 (SAT and SAT subject tests given)

November 7, 2009

• Regular registration deadline: October 1, 2009
• Late registration: October 15 (SAT and SAT subject tests given)

December 5, 2009

• Regular registration deadline: October 30, 2009
• Late registration: November 12 (SAT and SAT subject tests given)

January 23, 2010

• Regular registration deadline: December 15, 2009
• Late registration: December 30 (SAT and SAT subject tests given)

March 13, 2010

• Regular registration deadline: February 4, 2010
• Late registration: February 18 (SAT only)

May 1, 2010

• Regular registration deadline: March 25, 2010
• Late registration: April 8 (SAT and SAT subject tests given)

June 5, 2010

• Regular registration deadline: April 29, 2010
• Late registration: May 13 (SAT and SAT subject tests given)

Register at www.collegeboard.com.  Extra fee required for late registration.  Speak with your high school counselor to find out if you qualify for a few waiver.

ACT Test Dates

September 12, 2009

• Regular registration deadline: August 7, 2009
• Late registration: January 8-21

October 24, 2009

• Regular registration deadline: September 18, 2009
• Late registration: September 19-October 2

December 12, 2009

• Regular registration deadline: November 6, 2009
• Late registration: November 7-20

February 6, 2010

• Regular registration deadline: January 5, 2010
• Late registration: January 6-15

April 10, 2010

• Regular registration deadline: March 5, 2010
• Late registration: March 6-19

June 12, 2010

• Regular registration deadline: May 7, 2010
• Late registration: May 8-21

Register at www.actstudent.org.  Extra fee required for late registration.  Speak with your high school counselor to find out if you qualify for a few waiver.