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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The SAEOPP Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that the 2025-2026 Scholarship Competition (to be awarded in the 2026 fall semester) will open on Monday, October 13, 2025 and will close on Friday, November 14 at 11:55 pm EST.
Sponsors of applications MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THEIR STATE ASSOCIATION AND SAEOPP (State Association and SAEOPP membership dues must be paid by October 31st annually).
Only ONE application may be submitted per category, per TRIO Project (per individual project, for institutions with more than one project). NOTE: Projects that send more than one application for the same category AND/OR project will be disqualified.
PRE-COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
SAEOPP will award scholarships to pre-college students who display outstanding academic success, community service, and leadership within their community. Students in Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Upward Bound Math Science are eligible for this scholarship. See links and information below:
Style Guidelines for Essay:
In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Pre-College Scholarship)
Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
ADULT LEARNER SCHOLARSHIP
SAEOPP will award scholarships to adult learners who exemplify academic excellence, leadership qualities, and service to their community. Students in Student Support Services, Ronald E. McNair, Veterans Upward Bound, and Educational Opportunity Centers are eligible for this scholarship. See links and information below:
Style Guidelines for Essay:
In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Adult Learner Scholarship)
Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
SURVIVOR SCHOLARSHIP
The SAEOPP Survivor Scholarship is designed for students who have overcome major challenges and obstacles to persevere academically. Students in ALL TRIO programs are eligible for this scholarship. See links and information below:
Style Guidelines for Essay:
In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Survivor Scholarship)
Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
WILLIAM MATTHEW JACKSON PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
For TRIO Professionals we have a $500 scholarship that can be used for academic or professional development. The applicant will complete his or her own application, and must submit all pieces at the same time.
Any award is to be used for educational expenses or to attend professional development.
Applicants MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THEIR STATE ASSOCIATION AND SAEOPP (State Association and SAEOPP membership dues must be paid by October 31st annually)
Style Guidelines for Essay:
In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Professional Scholarship)
Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
POST APPLICATION PERIOD
Applications will be independently reviewed and ranked by two (2) outside readers. Scholarship applications with a raw score of less than 80 will not be considered.
SAEOPP 2025-2026 Scholarship Award Winners will be announced at the SAEOPP Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC!
Awards will be disbursed after the start of the fall semester 2026 (no earlier than September 1, 2026). Documentation to claim an award includes:
Proof that the student is enrolled/attending classes for the Fall 2026 (official verification from school). (not applicable for WMJ Professional Scholarship)
An address to mail the scholarship.
A letter of gratitude from the student for the award.
Any questions or concerns regarding Scholarship Competitions should be emailed to the SAEOPP Scholarship Committee at scholarships@saeopp.org.
The SAEOPP Scholarship Committee is happy to serve TRIO Participants and TRIO Professionals and is excited to award so many well-deserved scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year!
Best,
President Elaine Tilley (TN)
Brittany Dixon (GA)
Lamar Swint (MS)
PRE-COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
SAEOPP will award scholarships to pre-college students who display outstanding academic success, community service, and leadership within their community. Students in Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Upward Bound Math Science are eligible for this scholarship. Please note you may be required to use a Google-verified login to submit this application. Should you run into any issues, please email scholarships@saeopp.org for assistance. See links and information below:
● Pre-College Scholarship Rubric
● Leadership Profile Instructions
● Nominate a Student for the SAEOPP Pre-College Scholarship
Style Guidelines for Essay:
● In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
● In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Pre-College Scholarship)
● Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
● Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
ADULT LEARNER SCHOLARSHIP
SAEOPP will award scholarships to adult learners who exemplify academic excellence, leadership qualities, and service to their community. Students in Student Support Services, Ronald E. McNair, Veterans Upward Bound, and Educational Opportunity Centers are eligible for this scholarship. Please note you may be required to use a Google-verified login to submit this application. Should you run into any issues, please email scholarships@saeopp.org for assistance. See links and information below:
● Adult Learner Scholarship Rubric
● Leadership Profile Instructions
● Nominate a Student for the SAEOPP Adult Learner Scholarship
Style Guidelines for Essay:
● In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
● In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Pre-College Scholarship)
● Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
● Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
SURVIVOR SCHOLARSHIP
The SAEOPP Survivor Scholarship is designed for students who have overcome major challenges and obstacles to persevere academically. Students in ALL TRIO programs are eligible for this scholarship. Please note you may be required to use a Google-verified login to submit this application. Should you run into any issues, please email scholarships@saeopp.org for assistance. See links and information below:
● Nominate a Student for the SAEOP Survivor Scholarship
Style Guidelines for Essay:
● In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
● In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Pre-College Scholarship)
● Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
● Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
WILLIAM MATTHEW JACKSON PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
For TRIO Professionals we have scholarships up to $1,000 that can be used for academic or professional development. The applicant will complete his or her own application and must submit all pieces at the same time.
● WMJ Professional Scholarship Rubric
● WMJ Professional Scholarship Essay Prompt
● Apply for the WMJ TRIO Professional Scholarship
Any award is to be used for educational expenses or to attend professional development.
Applicants MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THEIR STATE ASSOCIATION AND SAEOPP (State Association and SAEOPP membership dues must be paid by October 31st annually)
Style Guidelines for Essay:
● In the right header, type the student's first initial and last name
● In the left header, type the name of the award (SAEOPP Pre-College Scholarship)
● Essay should be between 400-500 words. All essays should have a title. Titles and information in the header do not contribute to the word count for the essay.
● Essay should be in Arial or Calibri fonts only, with a 12 point size, and double (2.0) spacing with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, right)
POST APPLICATION PERIOD
Applications will be independently reviewed and ranked by two (2) outside readers. Scholarship applications with a raw score of less than 80 will not be considered.
SAEOPP 2024-2025 Scholarship Award Winners will be announced at the SAEOPP Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA!
Awards will be disbursed after the start of the fall semester 2025 (no earlier than September 1, 2025). Documentation to claim an award includes:
● Proof that the student is enrolled/attending classes for the Fall 2024 (official verification from school). (not applicable for WMJ Professional Scholarship)
● An address to mail the scholarship.
● A letter of gratitude from the student for the award.
Any questions or concerns regarding Scholarship Competitions should be emailed to the SAEOPP Scholarship Committee at scholarships@saeopp.org.
The SAEOPP Scholarship Committee is happy to serve TRIO Participants and TRIO Professionals and is excited to award so many well-deserved scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year!
Best,
Dr. Maurice Mathis (NC)
President Rik Tate (AL)
Dr. Juawn Jackson (GA)
Felisha Stevenon (MS)
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