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Dear Friend of SAP,
Welcome to the
latest issue of SAP News, the online newsletter of the Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement Program (SAP). SAP News is the
place for the latest information about events and opportunities for CNO
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SAP Spotlight Student's Eight Steps To College Prep Success
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Trent Tolbert, Senior at Dartmouth,
lists key College Prep Tips
When he was in the seventh grade Trent Tolbert of Tulsa, Oklahoma told his father he'd like to attendTrent Tolbert  | a really good college. With the help of his parents Trent began researching and implementing many of the college preparation steps The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement Program (SAP) now recommends to all CNO Scholars.
Tolbert did well. He's an SAP Spotlight student who will be a senior at Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) this fall. "The most important college preparation tip", says Tolbert, "is to start early."
Click the Read More link below to read Tolbert's eight college prep tips - or go to SAP's blog, Chahta Anumpa, to read and comment.
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SAP's Stephanie Hodge Gardner Wins Rising Star Award
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Stephanie Hodge Gardner, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement Program Stephanie Hodge Gardner (right) accepts Rising Star award from University of Tulsa's Barbara Adkins  | (SAP) College Prep Coordinator, has been named Oklahoma's Rising Star for 2010 by the Great Plains Association of College Admissions Counselors (GPACAC).
GPACAC is a three-state (Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma) regional organization that is an affiliate of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) a 10,000 member international organization.
GPACAC's Rising Star Award honors top individuals and/or programs in each of its states that exemplify excellence and dedication to serving the needs of students who are in the transition from high school to college.
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Professional Science Masters in Natural Resources & Environmental Science at University of Idaho
Choctaws urged to apply
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The University of Idaho has announced a new Professional Science Master's (PSM) in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. The Scholarship Advisement ProgramThe University of Idaho offers a Professional Science Masters  | is urging Choctaw students to apply for the National Science Foundation fellowships ($25,000 each) still to be awarded.
The entering class is this fall, and there is still time to apply during July and August. Applications received prior to the start of fall classes will be considered until all fellowship money has been allocated.
The University of Idaho PSM is an innovative interdisciplinary degree that prepares graduates for science careers in business, government, or nonprofit sectors; it focuses on sustainability science as it applies to natural resources and the environment. It's one of the few degrees in the nation that specializes in natural resources, environmental science, and water resources.
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SAP Co-Hosts Pre-College Workshop for Native Americans at The University of Tulsa
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10 Choctaw Students Attend
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement Program (SAP) was a co-sponsor of a two-day program for Native American college-boundSAP co-sponsors pre-college workshop for Native Americans at University of Tulsa  | students at the campus of The University of Tulsa June 27-29. There were 10 Choctaw students among the 29 Native American students who attended the two-day college-prep event.
Planning for college can be an overwhelming task and starting the process early definitely makes the job easier. That's one reason why SAP strongly encourages CNO scholars to attend college admission workshops as part of their college preparation and planning process.
The University of Tulsa based Pre-College Workshop for Native American Students was designed to give high school students the tools and knowledge needed to navigate their way through the complex college admission process. Native American students from Oklahoma, Kansas and
Nebraska who had completed their freshman, sophomore or junior year of high school were eligible to apply.
From Sunday through Tuesday, students were given instruction covering a wide range of college prep topics including test preparation, creating a student resume, the application process, how admission decisions are made, scholarship opportunities, researching colleges - and more. A Native American history lecture given by Mr. Brian Hosmer, a TU professor, simulated an actual college class experience.
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QuestBridge
A higher education path to top colleges for bright, low-income students.
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What to do in Summer
What CNO scholars should be doing in summer by high school grade level.
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Choctaws Launch Online Scholarship Database
Customized database gives CNO students and parents online access to thousands of transportable scholarships.
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7 Reasons to Join SAP
Seven reasons why all college bound CNO students should join SAP no later than the sophomore year of high school.
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SAP's Top 10 Web Sites
10 Web links and resources SAP believes can most help Choctaw students.
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