2/9/16 Scholarships American Indian Students Here are some scholarship opportunities for Native American Students! Website: www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/10/04/4-scholarships-foramerican-indian-students Culinary Scholarships Are you planning to attend a culinary school? If so, check out these scholarships! Website: www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/10/25/5-scholarships-forstudents-with-learning-disabilities Students with Learning Disabilities (Various) 5 Scholarships for Students With Learning Disabilities Website: www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/10/25/5-scholarships-forstudents-with-learning-disabilities Scholarships for Volunteers Reward Students Who Give Back Deadline: Various There are local and national funds available to students volunteering in their communities. Website: www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/12/06/scholarships-forvolunteers-reward-students-who-give-back OCCC ACT NOW Scholarship Deadline: Various The ACT NOW scholarship is offered as an automatic merit-based tuition waiver program at Oklahoma Christian University for the 2013 graduating class of high school students. The waiver amounts are based on the student's composite score on the national ACT. Students who score a 21 are eligible for a $500 tuition waiver. Scores of 22 - 23 receive a $750 waiver and scores of 24-26 will receive a $1000 waiver. Students with exceptional scores a 27 or higher will receive a $1500 waiver. All waivers are per semester; freshman year only. Website: www.occc.edu/news/2013/actnowscholarship2013.html Folds of Honor Foundation Deadline: Accepted Year Round Provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving. Website: www.foldsofhonor.org/files/applications/FHF_Children%27s_Scholarship_Application_1_0.pdf McNair Scholars Program Deadline: Year Round Scholarship program is designed to prepare students for careers as graduate students, professors or professional researchers. Must be full time student, with 42 hours or more completed, 3.0 GPA & first generation college student or student from an underrepresented ethnic group. Website: http://mcnairscholars.com/resources/ Oklahoma City Community Foundation Deadline: Various If you're looking for scholarships, don't forget to visit OCCF.org. There you'll find an abundance of scholarship opportunities for students right here in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is home to more than 120 scholarship funds established by individuals, organizations and companies. 2/9/16 These funds share the common goal of helping to make a difference in the lives of others. The foundation is now able to receive your transcripts electronically if your high school participates in this free service. Please see website for details on the list of scholarships. Website: www.occf.org/scholarshipdirectory.html SMART Deadline: Various Part of the National Defense Education Program, science, math, and research for transformation. Open to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Website: http://smart.asee.org/ Student Cam Deadline: November 1, 2013 - January 14, 2014 Over $100,000 in cash awards. Students 6-12. 5-7 minute video. Visit website for details. "A Message to the U.S. Congress" What's the most important issue the U.S. Congress should consider in 2014? Website: www.studentcam.org/ Varsity Tutors Scholarship Deadline: Monthly Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students must write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Website: www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship April Scholarships: OSSAA/Farmers Insurance Student Athlete Scholarship Senior student-athlete 3.5 GPA minimum 25 ACT minimum 2 letters of recommendation required Deadline April 1 See Mrs. Earnest for application Pete and Lela Stavros Scholarship Senior child of Oklahoma State Firefighter Association $1000 Deadline April 1 Visit https://occf.academicworks.com/opportunities/817 for application and more information Oklahoma City All Sports Association Senior Must not be receiving an athletic award in college, but participated in HS athletics Attend college in Oklahoma 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT Two $1000 awards Deadline April 3 2/9/16 See Mrs. Earnest for applicaion Piedmont Kiwanis Scholarship Senior Well-rounded students Deadline April 15 See Mrs. Earnest for application Marcus and Trevar Matli Memorial Scholarship Piedmont Senior $500 Deadline April 17 See Mrs. Earnest for application Oklahoma Home & Community Education Canadian County Senior Based on financial need, academic record and character recommendation Two - $500 Awards Deadline April 17 See Mrs. Earnest for application MacDowell Club of Allied Arts Senior Plans to major in a field of the Arts Has a need for help with private lessons, music, instrument, art supplies, etc. Has participated in school or community services $500 Deadline April 18 Visit www.macdowellclubokc.org for application and more information Piedmont Mother’s Bowling League Scholarship Piedmont Senior $500 Deadline April 20 See Mrs. Earnest for application Piedmont Service Center Scholarship Piedmont Senior Demonstrate an outstanding volunteer spirit $500 Deadline April 20 See Mrs. Earnest for application 2/9/16 May Scholarships: Robert “Bob” Burton Democrat Scholarship Registered Democrat in Canadian County Admitted to college for fall semester Two letters of recommendation from Oklahoma Democrats Demonstrate financial need Deadline May 15 Application available at https://www.canadiancodems.org/ Al’s Formal Wear Scholarships: At least 17 years old 2 - $1000 scholarships Deadline May 31st Visit www.alsformalwear.com/scholarships-apply.asp for application June Scholarships: Oklahoma Goodwill Industries Abilities Scholarship Senior 3.0 GPA or better Attend a public Oklahoma college or tech school For disabled students as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act $1000 Deadline June 1 Click Here for application and more information