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SOP National Scholarship Program 2013 Plan of Action
SOP National Scholarship Program 2013 Plan of Action
to compete with classmates from families that can afford private tutors, Kaplan SAT Prep courses, and other expensive advantages. We will level the playing eld by providing our students with OFFICIAL COLLEGE BOARD BOOKS and INDIVIDUAL STRATEGY SESSIONS. High school juniors and seniors who apply will receive copies of Get It Together for College and The Ofcial SAT Study Guide. These books will help them navigate the difcult college admissions process and prepare them to take the college entrance exam. Our students will also have the opportunity to discuss their personal academic situation with a representative from the National Department of Education. This representative will look at their transcript and help them to decide what steps they need to take to pursue the career that they want. They will also help them to make sure that they have the right courses and other requirements to attend the type of college that they want to go to. Finally, we must support our students with nancial scholarships. Once students have successfully been admitted to the college of their choice, it is our duty to reward them for this achievement and give them the help that they need to continue achieving. At the 2013 Youth Conference, FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded in the following categories: Graduating high school seniors Current college students Graduate or professional school students (adults are eligible) In order to be eligible for one of these scholarships, students must complete the appropriate online application at www.facebook.com/SOPScholarships. All applications must be submitted by June 1. The amount and number of these nancial scholarships will depend on how much the National Scholarship Program raises. Our goal is to give more money to more students than we have ever given before, but we can not do it without your help. We have applied for several grants. We are pursuing sponsorships from local businesses and organizations, and I am planning several fundraisers, but the Sounds of Praise can not expect for others to support our youth if we do not support them ourselves. We are encouraging every member, every parent, every youth leader, and every pastor to donate to the National Scholarship Program so that we can make Operation College Bound a success. Every little bit helps! You can donate online at www.facebook.com/SOPScholarships OR you can mail donations to SOP National Scholarship Program, PO Box 3341, Summerville, SC 29484. Please make all checks payable to SOP National Scholarship Program. Please contact Executive Director Roneka Matheny with any comments or questions at sopscholarships@gmail.com. Special thanks to our National Scholarship Program Treasurer Deacon Elton Morrison and Secretary Sister Vi Matheny.