Get the Support You Need To Become a Graduate

Our organization selects young women with exceptional academic achievement from Central Florida high schools and mentors them throughout their four years of college and beyond. We know that low income and first-generation students need the support of mentors and scholarships to accomplish their goal of graduating from college. Through our one-of-a-kind program, students have a better chance to fulfill their dreams of becoming college graduates.

Each scholar chosen receives:


  • Trained Mentor
  • $10,000 Scholarship (paid in increments throughout their four years of college)
  • Complete Dorm Room Provisions
  • Laptop Computer
  • Support Team of Professional Women for contacts and internships
  • Sisterhood of Scholars and Graduates

Applications for the Class of 2030 are now closed.

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Class of 2031 Dates & Deadlines

Key Dates Coming Soon

Thank you so much for your interest. Important dates and deadlines will be posted soon.

How to Apply

To become an SOS Scholar, you must fill out the online application and provide the following documents.


For more information contact Ginny Botts, Executive Director, at ginny@supportourscholars.org.

You can upload an unofficial copy of your transcript with your application. If you would like to mail an official copy it can be mailed to: 225 S. Swoope Ave, Ste. 101 Maitland, F 32751.

Two letters of recommendation are required for the application. One letter must come from a guidance counselor or teacher. The best letters of recommendation address how you as a student would benefit from having a mentor in college.

Please provide a 500-700 word personal statement detailing why you should be selected for our program. Make sure to include how a mentor will contribute to or aid in your success, your future goals and objectives, and how receiving this award will impact your life.



To gain access to your SAR report:


Go to fafsa.gov.

Log In and enter your FSA ID on the left. Only you should know or use your FSA ID.

Select View or Print your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the "My FAFSA" page.

Print a hard copy and scan it or print to a PDF.

Provide a copy of your parent or legal guardian’s most recent tax return

SOS Scholars must be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident. Please provide a copy of one of the following documents to verify eligibility:


Your passport

Your birth certificate

Your social security card

Certificate of Naturalization

Certificate of Citizenship

Permanent Resident Card

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CURRENT

SCHOLARS


94%

GRADUATION

RATE


148

COLLEGE

GRADUATES