Announcing the 2025 SOCA Scholarship

To the members, alumni, and families of JCU, I am pleased to announce one of the many initiatives the Special Operations Communicators Association (SOCA) started over 16 years ago, the Annual SOCA Scholarship Program. SOCA will offer college scholarships for full-time college students, to deserving spouses, and college-aged child dependants of SOCA Members. Applicants are required to submit an essay on the topic below, to the SOCA Scholarship Committee. The committee will select the winners from all qualified entries and award two (2) $1,000 scholarships. It is SOCA’s goal to show our appreciation to those who contribute and sacrifice so much in support of our Country’s national objectives. SOCA thanks the members of JCU and your families for all you do.

Before filling out the scholarship application, be sure to have your essay in a Word document, so you can upload it into the application and also have your last transcript saved as a digital file and ready to upload in the blocks provided. The scholarship committee will select from all qualified entries to award the two $1,000 scholarships. Entries must be received by June 27, 2025. The winners will be notified before July 15, 2025, and announced on this page.

Essay topic:

In what ways should patriotism evolve in the 21st century to reflect both support for the military and a broader commitment to civic and social responsibility?

The use of AI to fully write your essay will be checked against an AI detector. We support the use of AI but want you to use new technology to brainstorm and assist you, not think for you.

Attach your transcript and essay submission on the SOCA website. Email events@thesoca.org with your questions. www.thesoca.org. Navigate to Initiatives and the drop-down will have Scholarships; click on that to take you to the submission form.

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Scholarship Terms and Conditions

Applicant's spouse or parent must be a SOCA member.
The Spouse Must Be a Full-time Degree-seeking College Student.
The Child Must Be a Full-time Degree-Seeking College Student. If the Applicant is a Graduating High School Senior, the Applicant Must Have Declared Enrollment Into a Selected College.
If the Scholarship is Awarded and Either the Spouse or Child Drops Out of Said College, the Entire Amount of the Award is to Be Turned Back Into Soca for Re-Issuance to Another Deserving Applicant.
When Available, the Winners of This Year's Awards Will Be Required to Take a Presentation Photo With the Soca President and Authorize the Posting to the Soca Website for Publicity Purposes. If an Applicant Does Not Live in the Local Area, We Will Send You the Oversized Check, and You Agree to Have Your Picture Taken, Holding It Up in Front of You.
The Scholarship Check Will Be Directly Mailed to the College Registrar's Office to be placed in the student account.