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 October Scholarships: Daughters of American Revolution Good Citizens Scholarship Contest Senior Selection based on dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism Up to $5000 An essay must be written under supervision of a faculty member in a 2-hr time limit Deadline October 28 See Mrs. Earnest for more information. Coca-Cola Scholars Program Senior 3.0 or better GPA List school activities and clubs Leadership qualities Employment Community Service Applicants may NOT be children or grandchildren of employees or any divisions or subsidiaries Up to $1500 Deadline October 31 Apply on-line at www.coca-colascholars.org. November Scholarships: 2/9/16 Ron Brown Scholar Program US Citizen Senior African American Academically Talented Highly Motivated Deadline November 1 $40,000 scholarship Apply at http://www.ronbrown.org/Apply/ApplicationDownload.aspx Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Legal US resident 9th – 12th grades Volunteer activity involvement in the last 12 months Up to $5000 and trip to Washington, D.C. Deadline November 4 Click Here to apply Joe Foss “Adopt A Vet” Essay Scholarship 9th – 12th grader Get to know a Veteran and write a 1500 word essay about your experience with him/her Up to $5000 Deadline November 16 Visit http://www.joefossinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Guidelines-VET-14-1.pdf for details Women in Aviation Scholarship Over 91 scholarships available Must be a member of Women in Aviation International before November 1 Award amounts vary All deadlines are November 17 Visit http://wai.org/education/scholarships.cfm for more information BBG Communications Have completed 50 hours community service over past 2 years GPA of 3.5 or higher Essay required $500 Deadline November 29 More information at http://www.bbgcommunicationsinc.com/incorporated/article/2.php December Scholarships: Community Foundation Scholarship Senior 2/9/16 Piedmont High students only 3.25 to 3.79 GPA only $1500 Deadline December 1 Apply online at http://occf.org/cfs/ The Christopher Reeve Award Senior or younger $1000 Service activities Must find an adult willing to nominate you Deadline December 1 Application at http://www.heartofamerica.org/heroes/christopherreeveaward.htm#nominate Elks National Foundation – MVS US citizen Senior Based on scholarship, leadership and financial need Up to $50,000 Deadline December 5 Apply at http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm AXA Achievement Scholarship Active in the Community Leader Overcome personal challenge Senior Deadline December 15 (or until 10,000 applications are received, whichever is first) $10,000-$25,000 Apply on-line at https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/axa-achievement/ January Scholarships: The FIRE Essay Contest Junior or Senior Up to $10,000 Essay on free speech and higher education Deadline January 1 Submit essay at http://www.thefire.org/student-network/essay-contest/ Jim Thorpe Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Senior 2.0 or better GPA Varsity sport participation College acceptance Must be nominated by high school coach Deadline January 1 2/9/16 See Ms. Earnest for more information Oklahoma JCI Senate Club Scholarship Senior Deadline January 9 $1,000 www.jayceefoundationofok.org/applications.htm for application. Gates Millennium Scholars Program Minority senior 3.3 unweighted GPA or higher Must be Pell Grant Eligible Usually equals close to full ride dollar amounts Deadline January 14 Apply online at www.gmsp.org National MS Society Scholarship Senior with MS or have a parent with MS $1000 - $3000 Deadline January 15 Application available at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/societyprograms-and-services/scholarship/scholarship-program-information/index.aspx Ronald McDonald Scholarship Senior 2.7 GPA minimum 4 scholarships – student may apply for one Hispanic, Asian, African American or display financial need Deadline January 20 $1,000 minimum Go to http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/ Washington Crossing Foundation History Buff' Enjoy Politics Plan for career in government or military Senior Deadline: January 15 $500 to $5000 Application available at www.gwcf.org. Mensa Education & Research Foundation Senior Up to $1000 Must be attending college full-time in the fall Deadline January 15 Visit http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships for more information 2/9/16