Program Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for Orange Strides, students must meet the following criteria: 

 

(i) Enrolled in sixth through twelfth grade at Agra, Billings, Carney, Cushing, or Guthrie.

(ii) A member of a family in which neither parent has a bachelor's degree (first-generation) or a family whose income does not exceed the level established by the U.S. Department of Education. 

 

Orange Strides: A TRIO Talent Search Project is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who qualify as both a first-generation and identify as low-income will be considered first priority among other applicants.

 

Need to contact us?

 

If you have questions or need assistance with your application, please contact us at any of the following: 

trio.os@okstate.edu405-744-4342

 

Applications may be mailed to the following address or dropped off to your child's school's counselor where our Advisors will pick them up.

 

Talent Search

422 Scott Hall

Stillwater, OK 74078

 

• Is Orange Strides the same as Talent Search? 
  The answer is yes! We rebranded summer of 2022 and are now presenting as Orange Strides: A TRIO Talent Search Project. Everything is the same but the name. 
• Do I have to pay to join to join Orange Strides? 

  No, we are a federally funded program. Our services are completely free of charges for all participants! We also cover costs of any associated trips we take our participants to. Additionally, we provide ACT waivers to our students.

• What if I identify as first-generation but not low income or vice versa?

  Orange Strides is accepting of everyone who meet any one criteria. All applications will be thoroughly reviewed. Even if you meet only one of the requirements, we still highly encourage you to apply!

• What are ACT waivers?
  Each participating student receives up to 4 ACT waivers from our program. Each student can take the ACT up to 12 times. A higher ACT score generally means higher chances for scholarships. If you would like to know more, please contact us at triots@okstate.edu.
• Do I have to apply to OSU to join Orange Strides?
  Definitely not. We are not recruiters for OSU. Our participants have the freedom to apply to wherever they would like to although we will always welcome you at OSU!