Application Forms & Materials
How Do I Apply?
To apply to the Educational Talent Search Cedar Rapids program, parent(s) must complete an application, a school records release form, and a social media form. There are multiple ways to apply. However, the online method is preferred.
- Go online and complete an Educational Talent Search Cedar Rapids application.
- Students can get a paper application from their school counselor's office or a UNI ETSCR educational counselor.
Use the Linktr.ee link app or QR code.

Mail completed applications to:
Educational Talent Search Cedar Rapids
UNI Center for Urban Education
800 Sycamore St.
Waterloo, IA 50703-4730
Or
Give the completed paper application to the student's school counselor or a UNI ETSCR staff person located at Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt, Wilson, Jefferson and Washington.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 319-273-4772.
Cedar Rapids Forms
- Online Educational Talent Search Program Application
- Educational Talent Search Records Release Form PDF
- Educational Talent Search Social Media Form PDF
*Once the school year begins, we will have more forms, such as permission slips for field trips and tutoring logs.