Scholarship Information
Scholarship Information
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In addition to local scholarships, which will be available in the spring of the senior year, students should search and apply for scholarships online. We recommend that you create an email address to use for the scholarship search engines, as your inbox may receive many messages. We do not recommend applying for scholarships which charge a fee.
Not a senior? There are still contests you can enter! Check your Class Google Classroom and your email, or you can go to the scholarship search engines and search for various contests... write an essay, create a poster, create a video or song... find something that works for you and give it a try!
Are you in 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade? The BEST scholarship you can register for is OKLAHOMA'S PROMISE. Ask your parents to check the requirements, and if you qualify they need to submit your application (counselor/school cannot register you)! Family income must meet guidelines. Must graduate with 2.5gpa in college prep curriculum.
UCanGo2 is a great website with information about preparing, planning, and paying for college!
SCHOLARSHIP CORNER - start here at the OKcollegestart.org website, updated monthly
Chickasaw Nation grants and scholarship information
Choctaw Nation grants and scholarship information
** Look below for the Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society and Scholarships!! Due early March **
Scholarship Search Engines
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
FAFSA - free application - federal student aid
Financial aid will be based on the prior year tax return. You and your parent need to create your FSA ID (username and password) anytime prior to filing for aid.
ESSAY CONTESTS
ESSAY CONTESTS
Oklahoma Hall Of Fame Scholarship Competition is open to 9th - 12th grade students. Deadline is in March, testing in April, over Oklahoma History. In the Oklahoma Scholarship Competition, students in grades 9 through 12 take a test on Oklahoma history at one of the testing sites in the state. Regardless of where students take the test, they compete for scholarships in the county in which they attend school. Those with high scores in each county receive a cash scholarship or tuition grant to an Oklahoma college or university. Each of Oklahoma’s 77 counties has at least eight scholarships available. Scholarships are made possible through generous donations by individuals, corporations and Oklahoma colleges and universities.
thefire.org/contest is open to juniors and seniors. Due December 31.
SAR George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest is open to 9th - 12th grade students. Deadline: December 31.
WE THE STUDENTS Essay Contest through the Bill of Rights Institute is open to 8th - 12th grade students. Essays due by February
American College Foundation Scholarship - this is open to 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students! Due May 1st, but you need to start the process as early as possible.OKC Memorial Essay Contest
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum sponsors an annual student essay contest. The deadline is in January. Cash prizes are given to students who place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Annual Scholarships
Annual Scholarships
Check sites for due dates
Check sites for due dates
The US Senate Youth Program is a great opportunity for a junior or senior student. The student must be a class officer, student council rep, or NHS officer .The student must take a government test in October at Southeastern in Durant (student provides his/her own transportation to the test). The top 10 students from across the state will be invited to interview, and from those 2 will be selected for the trip and a $10,000 college scholarship. If you are interested, see Mrs. Wade in early September. Click here for more information.
The Gates Scholarship - Due Sept. 15th. To apply, students must be: A high school senior from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American, Pell-eligible, a US citizen, national or permanent resident, and have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Student athletes - apply here for the Wendy's High School Heisman. If you’ve maintained at least a B average, participated in at least one school-sponsored sport, are a leader in your community and role model at your school, then you’ve got what it takes to be a Wendy’s High School Heisman. Apply by the end of September to meet the early October deadline.
QUEST BRIDGE
QUEST BRIDGE
SENIORS - If you excel academically, come from a household earning less than $65,000 annually (for typical family of 4), qualify for free/reduced lunches, you may be interested in a full scholarship through the National College Match program. Click here for more information and to apply - deadline is in September.
JUNIORS - The College Prep Scholars Program application is due in March. If accepted, you will receive help with the college application process. Read the flyer attached below for more information, and apply online at www.questbridge.org
Like movies? Write a review and maybe win a scholarship! Review It Scholarship - only 1 scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded for the best Movie Review. Deadline varies.
Miss Oklahoma Teen USA Pageant includes a scholarship opportunity to various colleges or training opportunities.
Horatio Alger State Scholarship - applications due October 2017. Must be a senior with critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adj gross family income) and minimum 2.0gpa.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - applications due October 2017. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement based scholarship. Applicants are evaluated on leadership, academics and service. Although we ask applicants to provide income and ethnicity information, it is used only for reporting purposes.
ACT Student Champion Scholarship - applications due October 31, 2018. This is for seniors with a 22 Composite on the ACT who have overcome challenges and can articulate their education or career plans.
Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Senior Essay Contest - essay due Oct. 31st.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award - applications due in November. If you have participated in a volunteer service activity in the past year, you can apply for this award. One Local Honoree will be selected and receive a certificate. Only the State Honorees receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. in May.
Sixt Scholars Program - only the first 500 applications submitted when it opens on September 1st will be considered for one of only five $5,000 scholarships.
Elks National Foundation Scholarships - Most Valuable Student (MVS) applications are due before Nov.15th. The applications must be submitted online with all portions completed electronically.
Andrew Flushe Scholarship - is actually a video contest with a $500 award to the winner. The Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest requires students to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. Applicants must create a public service advertisement video (PSA) which raises addresses the severity of the problem. Deadline in November.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships - applications open in late September and are due in October. Seniors with a 3.5gpa with significant unmet financial need (family income up to $95,000).
The Hagan Scholarship Foundation - applications are due November 15th. 3.5 GPA, 23 composite ACT; must complete FAFSA and have an EFC less than $6500.
Do you qualify for Academic All-State?
Do you qualify for Academic All-State?
An Academic All-State scholar is a student who has demonstrated academic excellence and who has excelled within his or her own particular learning environment. Currently enrolled seniors who meet any one of the following five criteria may apply:
1) composite ACT score of at least 30*
2) combined SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math score of at least 1340*
3) National Merit Scholarship Program semi-finalist
4) National Achievement Scholarship Program semi-finalist
5) National Hispanic Scholar Awards Program semi-finalist
*Please note that test scores must be from a single test date on a national or district-contracted testing day
In addition to the minimum criteria, students will be evaluated on the basis of their leadership abilities, motivation, academic achievement and character as maximized within each student’s learning environment.
The MORE Scholarship - formerly the Greater Ardmore Scholarship. Senior must meet gpa or ACT requirement and the family income requirement. This is a $6,000 scholarship over 4 years. You will need to upload your parents tax return (the same one you used for FAFSA) and your 7-semester transcript. EVERY senior should apply, because you may meet the requirements at a later time and you can resubmit the application and be awarded the scholarship. The scholarship director will be at Lone Grove in February to help you with the application. Deadline to complete the application is in March.
Kids' Chance of OK Scholarship
To be eligible for a Kids’ Chance of Oklahoma, Inc. scholarship, applicants must have a parent who has been seriously or fatally injured in a workplace accident in the state of Oklahoma. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Completed applications must be competed in June.
Ironworkers Local 584 Harvey A. Swift Scholarship - Applications must be submitted in May. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are children, adopted children, stepchildren, grandchildren, adopted grandchildren and step-grandchildren of members or deceased members of Iron Workers Local 584.
Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program provides scholarships for students enrolling in career or technical degree/ certificate programs who are Pell Grant eligible. Application is due in March.
Letter regarding Scholarships for Choctaw Students:
Letter regarding Scholarships for Choctaw Students:
January 25, 2019
I recommend that you register at www.scholarships.com , although you should create an email account specifically for this to avoid the marketing messages you will get from their partners. This clearinghouse site actually offers valuable information about funding; it will send you notifications about scholarships you should apply for based upon your profile. Don’t be put off by the marketing; they do that to pay to run the site.
I am detailing a number of scholarship applications below. This process is time-consuming, but consider this: If you receive one scholarship for $1000, and you spent 4 hours applying for these, you are essentially making $250/hour to apply. That is time well spent, and if you bookmark these pages, you will find even more resources as you progress through your education.
The Cobell Scholarship is more substantial funding for which you can apply. The Cobell Undergraduate Scholarship is designed to help Native students complete an undergraduate degree, and the awards vary depending on the cost of attendance for your school. Every year, this program has funds left over because so few students apply. Please don’t skip this one. The deadline for Fall is March 31 of this year. You’ll need to create an OASIS account on the site to apply. The site will give you step-by-step instructions, but if you get stuck, call me. https://cobellscholar.academicworks.com/opportunities/4789
The American Indian College Fund offers scholarships, as well. Their Full Circle Scholarship may be used at any accredited institution, and the application is available here: https://collegefund.org/student-resources/scholarships/scholarship-programs/
The American Indian Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarship is another great opportunity. That application is due before April 4, although you get an extra point if you apply before March 1st. Go to: http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_services_scholarship_undergrad . (the spaces in that address are underscores, not blanks. Click the link to go there).
Indian Health Service (I.H.S.) scholarships are primarily for individuals pursuing training for healthcare or other subjects needed by Indian health programs. Go to: https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/scholarships/
The AISES organization offers a number of scholarships and other opportunities for students with STEM interests. I recommend checking into their scholarships too. Go to: http://www.aises.org/students/scholarships
Also, don’t forget about the Chahta Foundation scholarships. They are competitive scholarships but are for only Choctaw students. Go to: https://chahtafoundation.com/scholarships/#apply – the have one universal application that you can submit for all applicable scholarships.
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