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

Applications for the 2027 Support Our Scholars program open on December 1 and close on February 1. Applicants selected for the next round will be notified by March 24 and invited to an in-person interview on the morning of April 10. Final decisions will be released on April 23.


Accepted scholars will then join us for the Mentor Scholar Bootcamp on May 1 and celebrate at the Dorm Shower on May 14.


Key dates at a glance:


December 1: Application opens

February 1: Application closes

March 24: Interview invitations sent

April 10 (morning): In-person interviews

April 23: Decisions released

May 1: Mentor Scholar Bootcamp

May 14: Dorm Shower

How to Apply

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


For more information contact Shannon Battoe, Mentors/Scholars, at shannon@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.


Tell us your story. In your own words, share why you should be selected for the Support Our Scholars program.


 Please include:


  • Your future goals and the steps you plan to take to reach them
  • How a mentor could support you and contribute to your success
  • How receiving this award would impact your life

Your personal statement must be your own original work and reflect your personal experiences, thoughts, and goals. Statements written or generated by AI tools will not be considered. Statements will be evaluated on content as well as clarity, organization, and writing quality.




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

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94%

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148

COLLEGE

GRADUATES