The Talent Search Program at UC Berkeley (TS), one of the largest Educational Talent Search Projects currently funded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Federal TRiO programs, joined UC Berkeley in 1997. With an annual budget of $681,210, TS primarily serves students in seven public high schools in Oakland and West Contra Costa Unified School Districts. The Talent Search Project is proud to now be serving three middle schools in West County and 3 middle schools in Oakland.