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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Educational Talent Search Project |
| | (Seton Hall University) |
| | Program began: 1968 - Students enrolled: 847 - Sponsored by: Seton Hall University |
| Contact Information: |
| | Erwin Ponder, Director |
| | Mooney Hall, 400 South Orange Ave. |
| | South Orange, NJ 08105 |
| | Phone: (973) 761-9419 |
| | Fax: (973) 275-2197 |
| | Email: ponderer@shu.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | The Educational Talent Search Project of Seton Hall University is a federally-funded career and college counseling |
| | program servicing economically disadvantaged students in Newark's public and parochial schools. The Project's |
| | primary goal is to encourage and assist students to apply and gain admission to institutions of higher education, |
| | technical schools, or continuing education programs throughout the United States. Participants are provided with |
| | personal support counseling and the academic and financial aid information necessary for success in college. The |
| | Project also supports other students who are referred to the program via community agencies and other sources. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | Elementary, Middle or Secondary School |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 8th grade |
| | School(s) Served: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Newark |
| | School District: Newark School District |
| | Communities served: Community-based-organizations |
| | County or City Served: Essex County |
| | Region served: Northern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Study |
| | Critical Thinking |
| | Grade - Attendance |
| | tutoring |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| | Cultural Activities |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Both |
| | During School Hours After School Hours |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Low income |
| | Academic Performance - Low - Mid |
| | Elementary School Students |
| | Middle School Students |
| | ESL |
| | Minorities |
| | At Risk |
| | First Generation |
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Jersey Commission on Higher Education, 1994-2004
20 West State Street, PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542 Telephone: 609-292-4310 Fax: 609-292-7225 Last Updated: September 10, 2004 |
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