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Halito! 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 scholars and their parents. |
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In this issue:
- Apply soon for the following scholarships:
- Graduating high school seniors--apply for a 2-week paleontology dig this summer! Applications due May 1st.
- 9th, 10th, 11th Graders--You're invited to a 3-day campus visit and pre-college workshop at the University of Tulsa. Applications due June 1st.
- Meet Peer Advisor Chelsea Porter from Oklahoma State University.
- There's still time to apply for these two great opportunities! See right for details. --->
- Entries of original essays for the Young Native Writers Essay Contest are due Monday, April 30th.
- The Accenture American Indian Scholarship from AIGC (the American Indian Graduate Center) for high school seniors. Due Friday, May 11th.
- Save the Date -- Ivy League & Friends 2012 Event to be held on Saturday, November 10th at the Choctaw Resort in Durant, OK!
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Explore the Natural World as a Native Explorer!
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Applications due Tuesday, May 1st!
Students interested in the natural sciences have a rare opportunity to earn college credit and discover the world of archeology with the Native Explorers program.
This two week immersive experience allows participants to interact with medical researchers, biologists, archeologists, and paleontologists while working in the field at various sites in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Utah.
With sponsorship from the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS), this is an opportunity to study dinosaur tracks, excavate fossil remains, and study modern plant and animal species. If Tomb Raider, The Mummy, Jurassic Park, or Indiana Jones have fueled your future ambitions, or if you think paleontology might be a fun and interesting educational excursion, this summer program is an ideal way to explore career opportunities in the natural sciences!
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SAP Co-Sponsoring Pre-College Workshop for Native American Students June 17-19
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Applications due Friday, June 1st!
For the third year, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Scholarship Advisement Program (SAP) is proud to co-sponsor a two-day program for Native American college-bound students.
This pre-college workshop, presented in collaboration with the University of Tulsa, gives high school students the chance to spend 48 hours living and learning on a college campus. Here they will develop necessary skills and knowledge that will better prepare them for the application, admissions, and research processes, and help select the best college fit for them!
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Peer Advisor Spotlight: Chelsea Porter
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Peer Advisor Profile
Name: Chelsea Porter
Hometown: Durant, Ok
School: Oklahoma State University
Check out our latest Peer Advisor Spotlight for details on the Scholarship Advisement Program's current OSU Peer Advisor and learn a few of her tips for boosting your success in high school and college!
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Recent Posts from Chahta Anumpa
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Visit SAP's blog, where we post multiple times a week with helpful information for anyone planning for, starting, attending, or about to graduate from college.
Check out the article for sneak peeks at some of the latest blog posts.
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Mark your calendar now:  Ivy League & Friends 2012 will be held Saturday, Nov. 10th! |
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 From the March 30th Issue: |
Got Something to Say about Tribal Issues? Enter an Essay in the Young Native Writers' Essay Contest
Entries due Monday, April 30th!
Now is the time to start your essay on a tribal issue that matters to YOU. Native American high school students have the opportunity to win a $2,500 scholarship, and a trip to Washington, D.C. with all the Young Native Writers' Essay contest winners. Any Native American student grades 9-12 may enter by composing a research paper up to 1,200 words long on a topic of tribal concern.
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One AIGC Award Opportunity for Graduating Seniors
 - The Accenture American Indian Scholarship (due Friday, May 11th) for students with academic interests in:
- engineering,
- computer science,
- operations management,
- management, finance,
- marketing,
- or other business-oriented fields of study.
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Study Abroad in Turkey for a Semester! 
Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world? Are you considering studying abroad for a summer or semester? The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) offers unique study abroad opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students, especially those from underrepresented populations (i.e. students of Native American, African American and Hispanic American heritage). If you are accepted into a study abroad semester, summer, or year-long program in Turkey or neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina, you are eligible for up to $2,000 in funding from the TCA.
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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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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. Read More
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