A community of opportunity

TRiO Talent Search ProgramOur TRiO Talent Search Program is a federally funded program managed by the U.S. Department of Education. Our objective is to encourage and assist middle school and high school students who are first-generation and/or low-income families to pursue a post-secondary education. TRiO Talent Search serves over 600 7th-12th grade students in Durango, Mancos, Cortez, Ignacio, and Pagosa Springs.

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TRiO Talent Search services

With TRiO Talent Search, you have access to:

  • Academic Advising
  • Career Exploration
  • Study Skill Development
  • College Tours
  • Financial Aid Preparation
  • College/Vocational School Application Guidance
  • ACT and SAT Test Prep
  • 1-on-1 Guidance/Mentorship
  • and much more!

IMPORTANT NOTE: All Tests have been canceled for the foreseeable future (including SAT & ACT) here at the Fort Lewis College campus.  Contact your advisor for updates.


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2024 TRIO Talent Search Scholarship Announcements

Congratulations to our award-winning students and alumni

We’d like to thank all TRiO Talent Search seniors who submitted scholarship applications, our enormously supportive and generous donors, and our fantastic scholarship committee of local community volunteers who made the tough decisions!

  • Talissa Bahr, Northern Arizona University
  • Anaya Lucero, Fort Lewis College
  • Dakota Gervais, Fort Lewis College
  • Rachal Goodwin, San Juan College
  • Lucas Sanchez, Fort Lewis College
  • Sophie Heidelmeier, Aims Community College
  • Faye Hackett, Colorado Mesa University
  • Hannah Wills, Oklahoma State University
  • Annaliesa Pylar, University of Michigan
  • Carlos Rayos, Durango High School
  • Kacey Brown, Ignacio High School
  • Lucille Halverstadt, Durango High School
  • Moriah Ashley, Ignacio High School
  • Cayle McCoy, Ignacio High School
  • Gavin Povisils, Durango High School
  • Corey Gomez, Ignacio High School
  • Rachael Berndt, Pagosa Springs High School
  • Amelia Berndt, Pagosa Springs High School
  • David Fitzgerald, Big Picture High School
  • Rory Brislin, Big Picture High School
  • Karissa Rocha-Atamas, Durango High School
  • Selina Guzman, Montezuma Cortez High School
  • Lily Bandy, Durango High School
  • Maricia Espinoza, Montezuma Cortez High School
  • Broc Imel, Mancos High School
  • Brooke Huddleston, Pagosa Springs High School
  • Zoey Ashley, Ignacio High School
  • Solymar Cosio, Ignacio High School