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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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Johns Hopkins Overnight Multicultural Experience (H.O.M.E.)
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Register/Apply NOW for October 21-23 Event for
High School Seniors from Underrepresented Backgrounds
On October 21-23 Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) will present Hopkins Overnight Multicultural Event (H.O.M.E.), an on-campus, overnight program designed for talented and high achieving high school seniors from underrepresented backgrounds. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement Program (SAP) urges CNO students to attend. 
H.O.M.E. is an opportunity to get a first-hand look at what life at Johns Hopkins is all about, inside and outside of the classroom. H.O.M.E. takes place in conjunction with the university's fall Engineering and Natural Sciences Open House program on Saturday, October 23. All students participating in the H.O.M.E. program will enjoy Open House activities. Students attending H.O.M. E. will have an opportunity to be reimbursed for their travel expenses.
Students applying to attend the H.O.M.E. program must submit a transcript and a recommendation to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students should use the H.O.M.E. recommendation form. Transcripts/recommendations should be faxed to the attention of: Zakaree Harris at (410) 516-6025 or emailed to Zakaree.Harris@jhu.edu.
Reservations are required and should be made online using the H.O.M.E. registration form. The program is not able to take phone reservations for the H.O.M.E. program.
Applications and required materials must be received by Monday, September 27, at 5:00 p.m. (EST). Please note that enrollment for the program is on a space-available basis and online registration does not guarantee program participation. All students will be contacted regarding their application status by October 1.
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Ivy Attendee List Reaches 32
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Undergrad and Grad Schools Boost 2010 Ivy League & Friends Attendee List - Students Should Pre-Register Now
In late 2008, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement  Program (SAP) hosted Harvard University in Durant, OK in order to give CNO students the chance to meet with one of America's greatest universities. The event drew more than 100 students and parents.
In 2009, the prior year's Harvard event was expanded and renamed Ivy League and Friends. Nine of the nation's best academic institutions attended an evening long affair with more than 300 CNO students and parents from across the nation.
Evidently the news of the past two years recruiting sessions has reached America's leading academic institutions that actively recruit diversity candidate students. The 2010 Ivy League & Friends attendee list has now reached 32 of the nation's most prestigious educational bodies. The list not only includes top undergraduate programs, but also numerous graduate schools, and top Native American higher education entities for an expanded all-day affair on Saturday November 6th at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, OK.
According to SAP staff, the message to CNO students and their parents is clear. In three short years, Ivy League and Friends has become a premiere Native American recruiting venue for United States colleges and universities who are serious about attracting diversity candidates.
College - and graduate school bound - CNO students should not miss this chance to learn more about the opportunities available to them to set and reach higher goals. Visit the Ivy Updates page on SAP's Web site to learn more and to register now for Ivy League and Friends 2010.
Click below to see the latest list of schools and programs attending the 2010 Ivy League and Friends.
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American Indian
Graduate Center
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Scholarships/Fellowships for
Native American Graduate Study
The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) is a national organization headquartered in  Albuquerque, New Mexico providing educational assistance to American Indian and Alaska native graduate students throughout the country. Since its founding in 1969, AIGC has awarded more than 15,000 scholarships totaling over $44 million to graduate students in all fields of study. AIGC is an organization that the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement Program (SAP) recommends highly to all its members.
AIGC was founded because important government positions related to Indian concerns were being filled by non-Indians who possessed the graduate education necessary to meet the job qualifications. Knowing that Indian people need financial assistance to complete their graduate work, AIGC's founders established American Indian Scholarships (AIS) which later evolved into AIGC. It is still the only national non-profit organization dedicated to aiding Indian graduate students in all fields of study.
Each year, the AIGC fellowship program provides $1,200,000 in fellowships to over 350 Native American and Alaska Native graduate students. Graduate fellowships are monetary awards made to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate or professional degree-seeking students, who meet all eligible criteria. The United States Bureau of Indian Education federally funds the fellowship program. The fellowship amount is typically between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year (not including summer), and varies from year to year, depending on the availability of funds and unmet financial need.
Click below to learn more or to apply for an AIGC fellowship.
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Rhode Island School of Design To Attend Ivy League & Friends
RISD considered the best fine arts
college in the nation
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The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is one of many academic institutions attending Ivy League and Friends 2010. Located in  Providence, Rhode Island, RISD is a fine arts and design college founded in 1877 with funds left over from a fundraising event put on by the Centennial Women. The school is located right next to Brown University at the foot of College Hill. Brown University often collaborates with the Rhode Island School of Design, and they even offer joint classes. The Rhode Island School of Design usually has about 1,920 undergraduates and 370 graduate students from the United States and 44 other countries.
RISD is considered the best fine arts college in the country, accepting only 35% of applying students. The application process for the Rhode Island School of Design is rigorous; applying students having to take the infamous home test. The home test requires students to complete three drawings with a graphite pencil, including the bicycle drawing. The bicycle is incorporated into this drawing in many ways with some applicants taking a realistic approach while others portray it abstractly. Additionally, applicants also need to submit a portfolio of their work for review.
Click below to learn more about Rhode Island School of Design
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FREE College Tuition
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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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