TRIO works in Yuma and La Paz County
February 20, 2024Yuma, AZ (February 20, 2024) – Middle school, high school, and college-age students from Arizona Western College’s TRIO programs will participate in the 2024 AWC National TRIO Day Celebration on Saturday, February 24, to express appreciation to the community for its support.
TRIO Talent Search program to host block parties in Yuma, Wellton, & Parker
September 28, 2021Yuma, AZ (September 28, 2021) – Community members are invited to join the Arizona Western College TRIO Talent Search program for block parties in Yuma and La Paz counties during the month of October.
Students and their families can find out more about the Talent Search program during these community outreach events, which will also feature games, music, food, and raffles.
AWC awarded TRIO Talent Search grant to help low income, potential first-generation college students access higher education
September 28, 2021TRIO Talent Search will provide five years of funding to help approximately 3,000 students in Yuma and La Paz counties find their path to college
Seventh graders to take “First-Generation Steps” toward college
October 30, 2019Yuma, AZ (October 30, 2019) – Arizona Western College is inviting seventh-grade students in the Talent Search program to visit campus Wednesday, Nov. 6, as part of a First-Generation Steps event.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., students will have an opportunity to explore careers and learn about pursuing higher education. The event will begin in the South Wing of the Schoening Conference Center at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E.
Eighth-grade students to go trick-or-treating at AWC
October 24, 2019Yuma, AZ (October 24, 2019) – Arizona Western College Talent Search is holding a Trick or Treat event for eighth-grade students in the program to help them learn about the different departments on campus.
Students will have an opportunity to tour various areas of the college, trick-or-treating in costume along the way. The group will learn about where services and offices are located, as well as the function of each department.
AWC Talent Search Hosts “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” for High School Students
November 16, 2016AWC Talent Search Hosts “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” for High School Students
Yuma, AZ (November 16, 2016)-Arizona Western College Talent Search will be hosting “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” for high school students on Thursday, November 17 on the Yuma Campus in South Schoening, the East Meeting Room, and the Frances Morris Conference Room. Students from Kofa, Parker, San Luis and Yuma high schools will be in attendance.
AWC Talent Search Hosts First Steps to College for 7th Graders
October 10, 2016Talent Search will be hosting First Steps to College for 7th graders on Tuesday, October 18th from 9am to 1pm on the Yuma Campus at Arizona Western College in South Schoening and the East Meeting Room.
First Steps to College is a Talent Search activity for 7th graders to come to the AWC Yuma Campus for the day. Students that will be participating are from 4th Ave Jr High, Gila Vista Jr High, Wellton Elementary, and LePera Elementary and Wallace Jr High in Parker, AZ.
AWC Talent Search Program Awarded Over 1 Million Dollars
August 18, 2016Arizona Western College received notification from the U.S. Department of Education indicating that the Talent Search Program proposal has been fully funded.
This award will provide approximately $1.4M in discretionary federal funding from September 2017 through August 2022 for Arizona Western College (AWC) to offer academically needy first generation (neither parent has a bachelor’s degree) and/or low income youth student supports to help graduate from high school and continue on to college.