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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Student Portal Coordinator
Alicia M. McCullar
November Scholarships
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Deadline: 11/5/2013
$1,000 and trip to Washington DC. . If you’ve made a difference through volunteering over the past year
you may be the next Prudential Spirit Community Award.
Website: http://m.spirit.prudential.com/mspirit/
Cabletv.com
Deadline: 11/8/2013
$1,000. It's simple. Pick your favorite TV moment of all time and recreate it in an artistic way! Draw,
photograph, film, sculpt, or paint it. Show us your creative side, pick any medium you want. Submit your
artwork with a brief description of why you chose that particular moment. The brief description is just to
give us some context, so make sure your art tells the story. Make sure that you submit your work in a form
we can view. If you are making a video: put it on YouTube, send us the link with the description, and upload
a screenshot for the photo portion. All media will be accepted and you don't have to be an artist to enter.
Website: http://www.cabletv.com/scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Deadline: 11/15/2013
Up to $30,000 awarded to over 100 students. Plan to graduate from a US high school in spring 2014.
Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2014. Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA
of 3.5 or above. Receive standardized test scores in the top 15%: SAT combined critical reading and math
score of 1200 or above (must test by October 5, 2013) and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above (must
test by September 21, 2013). Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants
with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be
eligible to receive a Pell grant.
Website: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/college-scholarship-program/selection-eligibility/
2013 Women in Aviation Scholarships
Deadline: 11/18/2013
WAI is proud to offer a diverse selection of scholarships again this year. Please be sure to read the
scholarship descriptions carefully as some have special instructions and/or additional requirements.
Scholarship awards are a major benefit of membership in Women in Aviation, International. In the past 24
years WAI has disbursed millions of dollars to its members to help them get ahead and advance into the
aviation and aerospace careers they have always dreamed about. There is an award for nearly everyone
here, from the college student to the woman or man returning to the workforce, from managers and
dispatchers to pilots, engineers, technicians and mechanics.
Website: http://wai.org/education/scholarships.cfm
*First Freedom Scholarship
Deadline: 11/18/2013
The First Freedom Student Competition is a national essay and video contest offering high-school students
an opportunity to compete for $2,500 awards as they examine the First Amendment and the history and
implementation of religious freedom in American democracy and the world today. The upcoming school
year’s topic, guidelines, student flyer and classroom poster can be found at www.firstfreedom.org (click on
the red button, center column). We invite ninth – 12th grade students at all levels of academic placement to
participate.
Website: http://www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.html
BBG Communications
Deadline: 11/29/2013
BBG provides the Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award to recognize and reward a student who demonstrates
a passion for volunteering, while maintaining a high level of academic achievement. Over the past 2 years a
student must have completed a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work. Over the past 2 years a student
must have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or greater. A student must be under the age of 21 years of age on the day
of the deadline. A student must submit an essay on the topic prior to the deadline.
Website: http://www.bbgcommunicationsinc.com/incorporated/article/2.php
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholars
Deadline: 11/30/2013
Current College Students, Females African American or Hispanic or other minority origin majoring in
nursing or medicine. Be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident of the United States; ‣ Be currently enrolled in an
accredited college, university, health care institution or program in the U.S.\ ‣ Have a minimum 3.0
cumulative GPA.
Website: http://www.occf.org/trusteescholarshipinitiative.html
Samsung Superhero Scholarship
Deadline: 11/30/2013
$500 Scholarship and a Samsung camera for your school. Digital video 1-3 minutes in length (camera phone
quality is fine.) Requirements: Student attends a school within the U.S. or Federal Territory. Student is in
grades K-12. Student portrays a historical character. Judging Criteria: Presentation performance, Character
and content accuracy, and Content quality.
Website: http://www.samsungsuperhero.com/
Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 11/30/2013
16 Awards @ $2500. Go Red Multicultural Scholarship is offered by American Heart Association for sixteen
women scholars. These scholarships are available for students who are currently enrolled in an accredited
college, university, health care institution or program in USA. Full details on website.
Website: https://www.goredforwomen.org/get-involved/show-support-for-go-red/multiculturalscholarship-fund/
Community Scholars Foundation
Deadline: 11/30/2013
$1,500. Unweighted GPA between 3.25 and 3.79. Essay. School must be member of Central Oklahoma
Guidance Network.
Website: https://www.occf.org/scholarships.html
December Scholarships
Central Oklahoma of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air conditioning Engineers
Deadline: 12/1/2013
$1,000 Cum. GPA >2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Statement of Involvement in work in heat and air. Enrolled in
graduate or undergraduate program in state of Oklahoma.
Website: https://www.occf.org/scholarships.html
OSU Agricultural Education Scholarships
Deadline: 12/1/2013
Current Agricultural students at OSU that have completed 12 hours in Ag. Ed. Graduate of an Oklahoma high
school.
Website: https://www.occf.org/scholarships.html
The Elk National Foundation
Deadline: 12/6/2013
Receive standardized test scores in the top 15%: SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 or
above (must test by October 5, 2013) and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above (must test by September
21, 2013).
Website: http://www.elks.org/ENF/scholars/mvs.cfm
The Axa Achievement
Deadline: 12/15/2013
Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2014
Website: http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
Pi Beta Scholarship
Deadline: 12/15/2013
$2,000 Active in Pi Beta Chapter at OU or OSU.
Website: https://www.occf.org/scholarships.html
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 12/15/2013
HSF/General College Scholarships are designed to help students of Hispanic Heritage obtain a college
degree. Available to: Graduating High School Seniors, Community College Students, Community College
Transfer Students, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students. Awards range from $1,000-$5,000
Website: http://www.hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/general-college-scholarships
Streamline.Refinance.net Finance Scholarship
Deadline: 12/15/2013
$1,000 annual scholarship to be awarded to the chosen applicant. Scholarship will be awarded to one (1)
recipient. Applicants must be any person 17 years of age or older who is currently accepted to a finance,
economics, or investment related program, undergraduate or graduate (advanced degree) program at an
accredited institution of learning within the United States.
Website: http://www.streamlinerefinance.net/finance-economics-scholarship.html
Job-Applications.com Scholarship Program
Deadline: 12/15/2013
Full time or part-time college student that is a parent. 18 years or older. $1,000.
Website: http://www.job-applications.com/scholarships/
Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/2013
You must be enrolled in an accredited two-year or four-year school, or a graduate program in the United
States. Current high school seniors must have committed to a specific school before applying.
•You must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the scholarship is awarded.
•You must be enrolled in an educational program that is related to the medical field. If you have a question
about whether your major qualifies, please use your best judgement.*
•You must be a legal resident of the United States.
•You must complete the application and submit your response to the essay question by December 31st,
2013.*
•Your response to the essay question must be at least 500 words in length.
•You must do ONE of the following: Like us on Facebook, +1 us on Google+, OR follow us on Twitter.
Website: http://www.usmedicalsupplies.com/scholarship
January Scholarships
FIRE's Freedom in academia Essay Contest
Deadline: 1/1/2014
High school juniors and seniors for the 2013–2014 school year who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents
are eligible to participate in FIRE's essay contest. To enter, students must submit an essay between 800 and
1,000 words on the provided topic below. One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three
$1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the
remaining entrants in a drawing. FIRE will accept essay contest entries from August 1, 2013 to January 1,
2014. Winners will be announced January 31, 2014.
Website: http://thefire.org/takeaction/students/essaycontest
Oklahoma JCI Senate Club
Deadline: 1/6/2014
The Oklahoma JCI presenting scholarships to select high school students.
Website: http://www.jayceefoundationok.org/applications.htm
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: 1/11/2014
U.S. students from grades 9-12 ... here's a scholarship for you! JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Website: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
February Scholarships
The Daughters of the American Revolution
Deadline: 2/15/2014
The NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of degrees in
diverse disciplines including history, law, nursing, and education.
Website: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm
Scholarships: Deadlines Varies
Top 10 Scholarships for International Students
Deadline: Varies
Are you an International student? If so, check out these scholarships!
Website: www.scholars4dev.com
Culinary Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
Are you planning to attend a culinary school? If so, check out these scholarships!
Website: www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2012/07/05/culinary-scholarshipsserve-up-varied-career-opportunities
Do Something
This site has a lot of fun scholarship opportunities.
http://www.dosomething.org/scholarships