Antique & Collectibles Dealers Association Scholarship

This email is from Ms. Louise Inda. Your essay is your application and should include your name and contact information. I would probably put your name, address, and phone number in the header of the paper. You may return 

these to me on March 26th. I will put them in the mail after school on that day.

Ms. Inda's email:

It's hard to believe it's time to think about the school year ending! We are giving away a $1,500 scholarship again this year. Students are eligible regardless of ethnicity, race, national origin, sex or religion. 

Specifications:

Graduating seniors with a minimum of 3.0 GPA

Are they planning on attending a college/university or a trade/technical school.

Write an essay telling about themselves including what kind of degree/certification they are hoping to accomplish.

Extracurricular activities.

What is something that is very important to them?

Maximum 3 pages

Deadline is April 1, 2024

Applications can be mailed to Louise Inda at 608 S Barclay Ave Dewey, OK 74029 or emailed to louise.inda608@gmail.com.

Contact:
Kari Blakley
Foundation Manager
Ragland Family Education Foundation
kblakley@fmiokc.com
405-755-5571

The Ragland Family Education Foundation Announces $20,000 STEM Scholarship for Oklahoma College Students

[Oklahoma City, OK] – The Ragland Family Education Foundation is proud to announce that the application process for a $20,000 scholarship program aimed at supporting students pursuing higher education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in the state of Oklahoma.

As a committed advocate for education and innovation, the Ragland Family Education Foundation recognizes the importance of fostering talent in STEM disciplines to drive progress and contribute to the growth of our community. The $20,000 STEM Scholarship is designed to empower aspiring students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievements, leadership qualities, financial need, and a passion for making a positive impact in STEM-related fields.

Key Scholarship Details:

Eligibility: Open to college-bound students attending universities or colleges in the state of Oklahoma.

Award Amount: $5,000 a semester for up to a total of four (4) semesters if successfully renewed.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024

Selection Criteria: Applicants will be evaluated based on academic excellence, extracurricular activities, financial need, leadership potential, and a compelling personal statement.

The Ragland Family Education Foundation encourages eligible students to apply for the scholarship and take advantage of this opportunity to pursue their academic and career aspirations in STEM. The scholarship aims to alleviate financial barriers and empower students to contribute to the advancement of these critical fields.

To apply or learn more about the scholarship, please visit www.raglandfamilyfoundation.com or contact Kari Blakley at kblakley@fmiokc.com or 405-755-5571.

 Carol Lewallen Memorial Scholarship

Carol Jean (Upton) Lewallen never had the opportunity to attend college, but she lived an amazing life.  Carol loved traveling, playing and listening to music, watching old movies, dancing, laughing and painting. She visited many beautiful places. A self-taught musician, she played the guitar and piano. At the age of 60, Carol decided to take violin lessons and was proud to be in the 2nd string violin section of the Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra just two years later. She entertained many groups as part of a small string ensemble and performed regularly at her church. Her love of music and art heavily influenced the lives of all who knew her, especially her children and grandchildren.  This scholarship seeks to support women like Carol who are interested in the arts and willing to create their own unique path.

2023 Award Details:

$250 payable to the trade or tech school, community college or university in the fall of the student’s first semester.

 Eligibility Criteria:

• Female student in good standing, qualifying for graduation from a high school in Oklahoma

• Unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Planning to attend a trade or tech school, community college or university

• Pursuing a degree or certificate of study in the arts, including, but not limited to, dance, drama, vocal music, theater, performing arts, instrumental music, visual arts, language arts, liberal arts, recording arts, art history, museum studies, and cultural studies, etc.

Required Addendums:

• One 500-1000 word essay answering the following question:

  • What about your music/art interest fulfills you, adds to the quality of life in your community, and how do you plan to apply this talent/skill/interest in the future?

• Two letters of recommendation from unrelated individuals

  • One letter must be from a teacher, coach, mentor, or other adult of similar involvement in the student’s artistic pursuits.

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

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D.D. Boesiger Memorial Scholarship 

The family and friends of Dwight D. Boesiger created this scholarship in 2018 in memory of Dwight. Dwight worked over 30 years as a Chemical Engineer with Phillips Petroleum Company primarily in Research and Development. Upon retirement in 1993, Dwight pursued his passion for flying and became a certified flight instructor. Teaching others to fly was one of his biggest thrills, and nothing made him happier than seeing his students become proficient pilots.

Dwight was also a continuous student and delved with glee into researching any project he undertook. He enjoyed tutoring and encouraging students in the pursuit of science and technology.

In memory of Dwight’s penchant for research, and his drive to share knowledge and encourage learning, this award is presented each year to college-bound seniors who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), or Aviation; and who embody the qualities of a natural leader – integrity, community involvement, and a positive attitude.

Award Details:

Up to $2,000 payable as 50 percent per semester for the first year as long as a 3.0 or higher college GPA is maintained. Recipients may be invited to reapply for scholarship dollars for a second year. Students are eligible to receive up to a maximum of $4,000 in scholarship monies payable to the university, college, junior college, trade or vocational following proof of acceptance or enrollment. Students may also receive a $1,000 grant upon earning a Private Pilot’s Certificate, or instrument rating. Additional documentation may be required in order to receive this grant.

Scholarships will be awarded to students intending to pursue a career in STEM or Aviation-related studies. Recipients will be selected based on prescribed criteria, strength of essay, financial need, and strong character as demonstrated through letters of recommendation.

Eligibility Criteria:

• High School or Tri-County Tech student in good standing and qualifying for graduation

• Unless the applicant is a college student invited to re-apply, the applicant must be a resident of one of the following Oklahoma counties: Washington or Osage. Or the following Kansas counties: Montgomery and Chautauqua.

• 3.0 or higher GPA (unweighted for high school applicants)

• Student intends to pursue a degree in STEM or Aviation-related field and/or become a private pilot

• Strong consideration given to students who reflect significant financial need

• Consideration given to students active in extra-curricular activities that focus on mentoring youth

Required Addendums:

• Personal essay of 500 to 1000 words, addressing the topic, “Why I want to pursue a STEM/Aviation-related field of study.”

• Brief, personal biography of 200 to 500 words

• Two letters of recommendation:

  • One letter must be from a faculty member of the applicant’s school

  • One letter must be from any unrelated community member, teacher, mentor, etc. of the student’s choice

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

Apply Here

Glenn and Anne Dodwell Memorial Scholarship 

Dr. Glenn W. Dodwell was born in New York City, New York, spent his younger years in Teaneck, New Jersey and then in Glen Rock, New Jersey where he graduated from high school. He received his PhD in Chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute at Worcester, Massachusetts. He then pursued a career in the chemical engineering profession. Dr. Dodwell holds multiple patents for his work in chemical research. He came to Bartlesville in 1998 and was employed as a research chemist with Phillips Petroleum Company until his retirement.

Anne M. Dodwell was born in Millinocket, Maine. She spent her younger years in Maine before attending Becker College in Worcester, Massachusetts where she received a nursing diploma and then Maryville College in St. Louis, Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Anne then attended Columbia University in New York City where she received a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Anesthesia. She was employed at Columbia Hospital in New York City and then came to Bartlesville in 1998 and accepted employment at Jane Phillips Medical Center as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Glenn and Anne married in 1975 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Anne enjoyed exercising, Zumba, lounging by the pool and spending time with her godchildren. She passed away in 2013. Dr. Dodwell enjoyed spending time with close friends and his godchildren. Dr. Dodwell passed away in 2018.

Together, through this scholarship, Glenn and Anne Dodwell’s legacy will live on as they help others pursue careers in the areas of study they found so meaningful.

Award Details:

Up to $10,000 per year of study payable as 50 percent per semester to the college or university of the student’s choosing, as long as the GPA requirement (3.0 or higher) is achieved. Students may be eligible to reapply and have their applications reviewed by the scholarship committee every year until successful graduation with a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or until certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Scholarships will be awarded to students pursing chemistry, chemical engineering undergraduate, graduate or PhD studies. Registered Nurses pursuing advanced education to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist may also be eligible to apply. Although we encourage anyone who is eligible to apply, priority will be given to students pursing a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist credential. 

Recipients will be selected based on adherence to prescribed criteria, strength of essays, financial need, and strong character as demonstrated through the letters of recommendation.

Eligibility Criteria: HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS

• Graduating from any high school within the boundaries of the Bartlesville or Dewey school districts

• Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher

• Planning to major in chemistry or chemical engineering

• If awarded, to receive funding for the second semester, evidence that the student is on a path to achieve a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a Nurse Anesthesiology program will be required. This may be evidenced by:

  • Transcript with degree determination

  • Plan of study from college counselor

  • Other

Eligibility Criteria: POST-SECONDARY APPLICANTS

• Pursuing degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or Registered Nurse pursuing Certified Nurse Anesthetist degree

• College GPA of 3.0 or higher

Required Addendums: HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS

• Two essay questions of 300 to 500 words each, answering the following:

  • What makes you excited about this field of study?

  • How do you see this field of study evolving, and how do you hope to impact this change?

• Two letters of recommendation:

  • One from a high school counselor or teacher

  • One from another unrelated party (teacher, community member, coach, mentor, etc.)

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

Required Addendums: POST-SECONDARY APPLICANTS

• Two essay questions of 300 to 500 words each, answering the following:

  • What makes you excited about this field of study?

  • How do you see this field of study evolving, and how do you hope to impact this change?

• Two letters of recommendation:

  • One from an employer, professor/teacher, or academic advisor

  • One from another unrelated party (employer, teacher, community member, coach, mentor, etc.)

• Evidence of pursuit of chemistry, chemical engineering or Certified Nurse Anesthetist degree path. This may be done with:

  • Transcript with degree determination disclosure

  • Plan of study from a college counselor

  • Other

• Official college transcript (must show undergraduate degree completion if you are applying for a masters, PhD, or Certified Nurse Anesthetist scholarship)

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Green Country Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship 

This scholarship award is administered by the Bartlesville Community Foundation on behalf of the Green Country Cattlemen’s Association. It is for students from Nowata and Washington Counties in Oklahoma who are involved in the beef industry.

Award Details:

$1,000 for one student from Nowata County and one student from Washington County, annually. If awarded, this scholarship will be paid the first semester of the student’s sophomore year.

No members of the committee, family members of the committee, nor employee of the Foundation shall be eligible to receive benefits from this fund.

Applicants will be evaluated on the quality of their answers to the application questions.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Nowata or Washington County student

• Involved in the beef industry

Required Addendums:

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

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Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo Scholarship 

This scholarship award is administered by the Bartlesville Community Foundation on behalf of Green Country Classic Rodeo of Ramona, Oklahoma.

Award Details:

$750 for college freshmen or graduating high school students living in Nowata County or Washington County or in the following school districts: Oologah-Talala, Hominy, Pawhuska, and Barnsdall. Students do not have to attend the public schools but live in those areas.

Eligibility Criteria:

• High school seniors attending schools or living in Nowata County, Washington County, Oologah-Talala School District, Hominy School District, Pawhuska School District, or Barnsdall School District

• For the 2024 scholarship cycle, college freshmen from the above areas may also apply

• 2.5 or higher GPA (unweighted for high school applicants)

• Involved in agriculture related activities either in school, outside of school, or as work

• Planning to attend college, university, or tech school

Required Addendums:

• Essay of 250 to 750 words, sharing a lesson you have learned by being involved in an agriculture related activity.

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

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Jane Phillips Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship 

To be considered for a scholarship, the applicant must be accepted into a medical or health care program at an accredited institution.

Award Details:

The scholarship amount is limited by available funds. Anticipated award is $2,000 paid 50 percent per semester to the applicant’s school. Verification of grades and enrollment must be provided to the Bartlesville Community Foundation prior to payment of second semester scholarship. Details on due dates will be provided in a scholarship acceptance letter upon receipt of an award.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Graduating senior attending an accredited high school. College and university students, as well as non-traditional students returning to school, may also apply.

• Planning to major in a medical or health care field

Required Addendums:

• Two letters of recommendation from persons unrelated to the applicant

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school, college or trade school transcript

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 Janis Blanton Scholarship 

This scholarship is for graduating seniors who attend a public school in Washington County and have plans to attend college, university or tech school. The scholarship is intended for students whose family does not have the financial resources to send the student to college or a technical school. Although financial need is the emphasis, the student’s grade point average and extracurricular interest and/or work history will also be considered during the evaluation process. 

Award Details: 

Up to $2,000 payable as 50 percent per semester as long as a 2.5 or higher college or technical school GPA is maintained. Students may reapply for the scholarship in the general applicant pool each year.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Graduating senior of a public school in Washington County, Oklahoma

• Unweighted high school GPA of 2.5 or higher

• Planning to attend college, university, or tech school

• Financial need

Required Addendums:

• Personal essay of 500 words or less that describes your immediate family’s financial resources and your plans for financing your higher education 

• Two letters of recommendation: one from a high school counselor or a school faculty member, and one from any unrelated community member, instructor, mentor, pastor, etc… of the student’s choice. A portion of each letter should address the financial need of the student.

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

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Wagon Wheel Scholarship 

Legend has it that people who worked and traveled on the Underground Railroad used secret codes to learn the routes from one safe place to the next. Many of these codes were passed using the Underground Railroad Quilt Code to guide fugitives to freedom. Because it was illegal in slave-holding states to teach slaves to read, slaves could not communicate with each other in writing. But, quilts and quilt patterns allowed slaves to communicate through storytelling and textile production. Complex messages were shared in stitches, patterns, designs, colors, and fabrics of the quilts created.

Certain patterns told slaves how to get ready to escape, what to do on the trip, and where to go. Once stitched, the coded quilts were “aired” out the windows of slave cabins, acting as secret maps for slaves ready to make the dangerous trek from South to North, from slavery to freedom.

The Wagon Wheel pattern was one of twelve patterns used in this method of communication. Wagon Wheel quilt pattern was used as a signal to slaves to pack all the things that would go in a wagon or be used during a long journey to escape using the Underground Railroad.

Award Details: 

Up to $1,000 payable the first year as 50 percent per semester to the university, college, junior college, trade or vocational school on behalf of the recipient, following proof of acceptance. Students selected for the award may reapply for future funding if GPA of 3.0 or higher is maintained.

Recipients will be selected based on adherence to the prescribed criteria, meaningful content and clarity of essay, and strong character determined by evaluation of complete applications. Student should demonstrate strong moral character and citizenship during high school years or in years between high school and college.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Applicant must be a Black individual

• Graduating from or past graduate of a high school in Nowata, Osage, or Washington Counties in Oklahoma.

• Unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher in high school

• Planning to attend university, college, junior college, trade or vocational school

Required Addendums:

• Essays:

  • First Time Applicants: In 200 to 500 words, answer the following two questions, in your own words:

    • Essay #1: How do you hope to use your education and your field of study to strengthen and support the Black community?

    • Essay #2: What steps have you taken to prepare yourself for success as a college student?

  • Past Recipients Re-Applying: In 200 to 500 words, write a letter to the scholarship review committee, reflecting on your previous year of college.

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

Apply Here

Elk's National Foundation Most Valuable Student

The 2024 application opened on August 1, 2023.

Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Eligibility:

• Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

• Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.

• High school graduates are not eligible to apply.

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

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Service League Scholarship 

For more than 50 years, Service League provided teens with a safe place to gather at the Youth Canteen, awarded scholarships to area students and supported the youth of Washington County. The Service League operated the Bargain Box Annex and held the Kitchens & More Tour to support their charitable work.

The Service League continues its legacy of supporting Washington County youth through their Service League Scholarships, providing educational support to Washington County students. Applicants will be judged on scholastic achievement, financial need, service to school, service to the community, and work ethic.

Award Details:

Up to $5,000 payable as 50 percent per semester for the first year as long as a 2.5 or higher college GPA is maintained. Students may reapply for a scholarship in the general applicant pool each year.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Graduating senior attending a Washington County high school or residing in Washington County

• Unweighted high school GPA of 2.5 or higher

Required Addendums:

• Essay of 150 to 200 words, addressing the following: A book or person that had a positive influence on your life

• Copy of submitted FAFSA

• Official high school transcript

Apply Here

BUY-RITE'S ANNUAL BEAUTY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

How it Works

The contest is open to U.S. residents. No purchase necessary. All participants must have applied to or be enrolled as full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology student. Entries are limited to one submission per person. Immediate family members of Buy-Rite Beauty employees are excluded from this contest.

Guidelines

To apply, students will submit an essay detailing their most meaningful achievement and how it relates to their future within the beauty industry.

• The essay should be between 500-1000 words.

• The file name should be your full name, state, and date of birth. For example, Chipper-Jones-GA-4-24-1972.

• All submission emails must contain the student's full name, date of birth, email address, postal address, the school they are currently enrolled in and/or applied to, and a phone number to contact.

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Oklahoma's Promise

Oklahoma’s Promise allows students whose families earn $55,000 or less annually, and who meet academic and conduct requirements to earn a college tuition scholarship. 

Must enroll in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade. To find out more information and to apply, visit this website. http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/.

Helpful Resources:

• • • www.ACT.org

    • www.fafsa.ed.gov

    • www.okcollegestart.org

    • www.okpromise.org

    • www.scholarshipmonkey.com