Project Discovery is a Talent Search Project funded by the U.S. Department of Education and hosted by Western Carolina University.  We serve a cohort of primarily low-income, potential first-generation college students in grades 6-12.  All of our services are FREE to participants, but an application is required to be part of the program.

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Submit your Project Discovery Application  here!

Services include, but are not limited to:

• Connection to high quality tutoring

• Course selection and academic advising

• Financial literacy services

• College application assistance

• Financial aid and scholarship assistance

• ACT/SAT preparation and fee waivers

• College visits

• STEM programs

• Adventure-based learning

Program Highlights:

• 99% of Project Discovery students graduate from high school in 4 years compared to 88% of non-Project Discovery students.

• 89% of Project Discovery students apply for financial aid using the FAFSA.

• 80% of Project Discovery students complete a rigorous course of study.

• 60% of Project Discovery students go to college compared to 40% of non-Project Discovery students.

• 52% of Project Discovery students graduate college with a degree compared to 11% nationally.

To learn more...

1. Visit WCU's Project Discovery website

2. Follow us on Instagram: @projectdiscoverytalentsearch

3. Watch us on YouTube

4. Contact Swain County's Project Discovery Outreach Counselor