{"id":1565,"date":"2019-10-22T08:25:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T14:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/?p=1565"},"modified":"2019-10-24T08:29:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T14:29:33","slug":"ssc-gear-up-program-takes-prague-freshmen-on-tour-of-obu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/ssc-gear-up-program-takes-prague-freshmen-on-tour-of-obu\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC GEAR UP Program Takes Prague Freshmen on Tour of OBU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Prague High School freshmen class recently attended a college and career fair on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. The activity was facilitated by the Seminole State College GEAR UP program and student\/parent coordinator Misty Cooper. <!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-981x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-981x1024.jpeg 981w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-768x801.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-48x50.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-788x822.jpeg 788w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-500x522.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-1000x1043.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-800x835.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/prague9-e1571927289751-1320x1377.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><figcaption>The Prague High School freshmen class recently visited Oklahoma Baptist University for a college and career fair, as well as a campus tour. The trip was facilitated by the Seminole State College GEAR UP program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The students had the\nopportunity to meet over 80 various representatives from colleges and\nuniversities, military branches, and technical schools. After the fair\nconcluded, students toured and had lunch on OBU campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OBU admissions counselor\nDakota Kappelle, provided information on admission requirements, financial aid,\nsmall class sizes, extra-curricular campus activities and what it is like to\nlive on campus in student dormitories.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GEAR UP is a federal program with goals\nto increase academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education,\nincrease the rate of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary\neducation, and increase students\u2019 and families\u2019 knowledge of postsecondary\neducation options, preparation and financing.&nbsp;\nGEAR UP serves a cohort of eighth and ninth grade students at Prague\nPublic Schools through 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prague High School freshmen class recently attended a college and career fair on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. 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