To be eligible to join KU TRIO Talent Search, students must:
- Be at least 11 years of age
- Have completed the fifth grade
- Be living in Wyandotte County
- Be enrolled in middle or high school
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Have a desire to pursue college and obtain a postsecondary educational degree (e.g., vocational certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor’s degree)