Application

Applications must be completely finished for consideration to the program. Applications are available in Spanish by changing the language on the top right of the application.

Eligibility Requirements

  • 11 years old and in 6th-11th grade (at the time of applying)
  • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
  • Enrolled in a targeted school in our area
  • Two-thirds of our Educational Talent Search (ETS) participants must be low-income (according to federal guidelines) and a potential first-generation (neither parent has a four-year degree). The remaining of our participants are considered discretionary and do not have to meet the restrictive criteria of the two-thirds ETS participants.
  • Commit to participate in the program until high school graduation
  • Must have a desire to attend college
  • Will maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher

*Please note, that we have 3 pre-college programs at PNW Hammond. Students can only participate in one pre-college TRIO program.


Application Process

  • Student must complete the entire application according to their grade level (middle or high school). Please enter the student’s 2024-2025 school year grade level. Applications will close on August 31, 2025, and will re-open on September 1, 2025.
  • Submit the most recent report card for the student in the application, with the student’s name and school visible on the report.
  • Once submitted, the application will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the program.
  • A determination letter will be emailed to the parents, informing them of our decision.

Target Schools

  • Eggers Middle School
  • Scott Middle School
  • Block Middle School
  • Lake Ridge Middle School
  • Morton High School
  • E.C. Central High School
  • Hammond High School
  • Calumet New Tech High School