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Scholarships

NEVER pay money to apply for a Scholarship!  Check this page weekly. I will add new scholarship info as I get it.

 

Local Scholarships      (Applications must be picked up and returned to the counseling office by their deadlines)

Konawa Alumni (May 2018) 

Junior Price

Bancfirst  

Sadie Adwon 

Sam Kennedy

Superintendent

 

Oklahoma Scholarships   

ECU Foundation  (East Central offers scholarships from many different departments)

Oklahoma State (Scholarships offered by OSU)

Oklahoma University  (Scholarships offered by OU)

Seminole State College (Scholarships offered by Seminole State)

Oklahoma Farm Bureau

Jason Wagner

Oklahoma Scholarship competition

Sooner Heritage  (OU Students)

Hall of Fame Scholarship

Ok State Fair

ORRC Farm Service Agency

Oklahoma Cattlemans 

Oklahoma School Insurance 

4-H Officer Scholarship

National FFA Scholarships   (Many different scholarships) 

Abbott and Fenner Annual Scholarship   The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post- secondary institution.

Academic All-State by Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence         A 30 Composite on the ACT

AMVETS National Scholarship Program– Eligibility requirements: 1) must be entering at the college freshmen level in the upcoming fall semester. 2) Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. 3) Must be the child or grandchild of a US Veteran. 4) Must be a US citizen. 5) Must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

Best Buy Dollars for Scholars–  to seniors living within 100 miles of a Best Buy Store.  Senior must have made extraordinary volunteer contributions to their community.

Burger King Scholarship– Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.  The senior must work an average of 10 hours per week.  The senior must participate in community service and/or co-curricular activities.  The senior must demonstrate financial need and must be able to obtain written recommendations

Coca-Cola Scholars Program– 50 four-year $20,000 scholarships and 200 four-year $10,000 scholarships to seniors based upon academic achievement, their capacity to lead, and their hours of dedicated community service. 

Discover Card Tribute Award– be an 11th grader with a 2.75 GPA or higher for the 9th – 10th grade and demonstrate leadership, are actively contributing to their communities and have e4xperienced and overcome a significant obstacle in their lives.

Elk’s scholarship- are two scholarship opportunities available for students.  The student does not have to be from an Elk family to apply for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship.  All students can apply.  The second scholarship is for a student whose family member is an Elk.  The family member could be father, mother, or grandparent. 

First Family Federal Credit Union

The Frances Koop Parsons/AT&T Pioneers Memorial Scholarship– Assists Oklahoma students in obtaining their education goals. Family income may not exceed $50,000.

Green Home Improvement Scholarship – HomeAdvisor is challenging students to break new ground in green home improvement by offering a scholarship every year to one student. High school seniors accepted to a college or trade school or any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited college, university or trade school in the United States are qualified to apply by submitting a 1,000 to 2,000 word essay. 

Hagan Scholarship--$40,000 over four years.  Requirments--1. resident of an eligible state 2. attended as a junior and senior an eligible high school 3. must be a student in the current high school graduating class 4. must heave achieved a 3.5 CGPA or higher 5. must score 23 or higher on the ACT 6. Must enroll in college the fall semester following high school 7.  Must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of the academic year of college. 8. Must complete the FAFSA in the current school year and EFC must be less than &7,500. 9. Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants. 10. Must not have been convicted of a felonly.

Higher Education Academic Program Scholastic Award, The Dream Institute– The Dream Institute is dedicated to enriching and increasing the success of higher educational experience of students with disabilities through a threefold approach:  academic, professional mentorship, academic assistance and scholastic awards.

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program– National Scholarships – One Hundred Five $20,000 scholarships will be awarded, based upon financial need, involvement in extra-curricular and community activities and academic achievement.  Family adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less is preferred and GPA of 2.0 or higher is required. 

JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship

KFC Scholars–$20,000 scholarship

National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Scholarship Program – Scholarships ranging from $1,000 – $6,000 for NBNA members currently enrolled in a nursing program.  

National Hispanic Health Foundation Scholarship – The National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Program  is the only national scholarship program targeted at Hispanic students who are committed to careers in health care and enrolled full-time in dental, medical, nursing, public health, and policy schools. 

National Merit Scholarship Program– After the 11th graders take the PSAT exam in October, then approximately 50,000 students across the nation who have the highest selection index scores are encouraged to continue to next phase of the selection.  

NCAA Clearinghouse– Any senior interested in participating in College Division 1 or 11 needs to register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.  You may have ACT scores sent to the Clearinghouse by using the code 9999 under sending scores when you register.

Nursing majors- High School seniors who plan to persue college education in nursing, including LPN/LVN ADN, and BSN programs should apply for an Aspiring Nurse Scholarship at www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com 

​Oklahoma Heritage County Scholarships– Students must take an exam to compete for scholarship money.  Open to 9th, 10th, 11thand 12th grade students.  The preliminary scholarship exam will be objective and deal with the history and geography of Oklahoma.  The final exam will be essay and deification

OSIG Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group– Award twelve scholarships to twelve graduating seniors who attend OSIG member schools.  The three finalists from each state quadrant will be vying for a $2,000, $1,500 or $1,000 scholarship .  Scholarship is due to counselor by Feburary 15th.  (Will be available in counselor’s office)

Parentinn’s ScholarshipCyberbullying Prevention for Teens Scholarship for High School Students.  Requirements: Applicant must be in high school and they must write an essay 600-1000 words on the topic “Why is it important to stop cyberbullying”.  Prudential Spirit of Community Awards– Recognizes middle and high school students who have demonstrated exemplary community service.  State Honorees (1 middle school, 1 high school) win an award of 1,000, a trip to Washington, DC and a chance to complete for national honors.  National Honorees (5 middle school, 5 high school) win $5000 and a grant of $5000 for a nonprofit charitable organization of their choice. 

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program– Must have a minimum ACT composite of 32 and be a legal resident of Oklahoma.  

Ron Brown Scholar Program– The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society.  Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. Ten four-year $40,000 is awarded each year. 

The Rover College Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship; must take survey and write an essay on “Sharing Economies.”  

Selective Service– Attention all 17 and 18 year old male students.  If you are not registered with Selective Service, you must do so within 30 days of turning 18.  It is the law.  

Shutterfly Scholars/Computer Science Scholarship – scholarship for computer science majors, and part of the money goes back to your community.

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship – Scholarships ranging from $500 – $10,000.  

United States Senate Youth Program– 11th or 12th grade students must take an exam-prepared each year by the professor political science – on designated Saturday at a nearby college. Ten students with the highest scores will be interviewed by a panel of judges in Oklahoma City. These judges will select the 2 students to represent the state.

Wal-Mart Scholarship– Applications will be available online from November to January. 

Oklahoma Quarter horse Youth Scholarship

Oklahoma Only Scholarships    (Misc. Oklahoma Scholarships).

More Misc. OK Scholarships

Oklahoma Misc. Scholarships

NICHE    (Many more Oklahoma Scholarships)

LGBTQ Scholarships

Church’s Chicken

Foster Care College Tuition Waiver

Jimmie L Dean Scholarship

 

Future Teacher Scholarship

Oklahoma Engineering Scholarships

 

 

 

 

 

Native American Scholarships: Click on the links below to go directly to the scholarship sites.

www.indian-affairs.org

American Indian College Fund

IHS Scholarship Program  (This is for Nativie American students going into the medical field)

More Native American Scholarships

Gates Millennium Scholarship

Chickisaw Nation Scholarships

 

 

Oklahoma Trade School Scholarships

Tulsa Welding School

Gordon Cooper

Pontotoc Tech. Center

Online Schools

 

 

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

GE-Reagan Foundation

Hagan Foundation

Make Sense Foundation  (Girls Only)

Secret Mean Stinks  (Antibullying scholarship)

Wendy’s High School Heisman

Coca-Cola

Visionary 

Bill Gates Millenium

 

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SITES

www.okcollegestart.org                                                    

www.fastweb.com

www.fastaid.com

www.scholarships.com

www.winscholarships.com

 

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