Scholarship Opportunities
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What: The Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship is awarded to nominated students who demonstrate strong leadership skills, the desire to pursue specific educational goals and to attend the college or university that will provide the best opportunity for them to excel. Who: Must be residents of rural Oklahoma counties (excludes 16 metropolitan counties in the Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the U.S. Census. The following counties are excluded: Comanche, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma, Creek, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner.).
The value of the scholarship is based on financial need as determined by the Scholarship Committee. The Carolyn Watson Opportunities award will vary up to $12,000 per academic year for a maximum of four years. Financial need is required. When: Feb 15, 2021 How: https://occf.academicworks.com/
What: Jackie Robinson Foundation - Through the JRF application, more than 4,000 talented young minority high school students apply to become JRF Scholars and carry on the civic-minded legacy of the foundation's namesake, Jackie Robinson. How: jackierobinson.org |
What: PB&J scholarship for $500-1000
Who: Students who may have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically.
When: May 31, 2020
What: DAR Scholarships
Who: High School seniors
How: National Scholarships: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships
Oklahoma Scholarships: https://www.oklahomadar2.weebly.com/scholarship-program.html
Oklahoma scholarships require a local chapter sponsor. Info was sent to the seniors through google classroom.
When: January 31, 2020
What: Horatio Alger Scholarship
Who:
How: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/
When: October 25, 2020
What: Hagan Scholarship for up to $48.000 for four years.
Who: Students graduating from a public school with less than 50,000 residents or students graduating from a remote rural public high school. Applicants must have a 3.75 GPA and be ranked in the top 20% of their class.
When: November 15, 2020
How: https://haganscholarships.org/
What: U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program awards two juniors or seniors a trip to Washinton DC and a $10,000 scholarship.
Who: Students who have held office in their student government.
How: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAH-KLbEz86AQofTAjpPqpGIwPgC8JHdO7yPlYqBXZUtOdgQ/viewform
When: November 20, 2020
What: Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarships
Who: High school seniors – a connection with the Elks organization is NOT required.
How: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
When: November 15, 2020
What: ESA Scholarships, for more than 200 scholarships
Who: Graduating seniors – students do not have to be a member of ESA,
How: https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants
When: February 1, 2021
What: Coca-Cola Scholarships
Who: Seniors in the US
How: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
When: Oct 31, 2020
What: Oklahoma Hall of Fame Scholarship for $6000 over 4 years.
Who: Oklahoma seniors who are nominated by a school staff member
How: https://oklahomahof.com/scholarships
When: Sept 18, 2020
What: Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Essay Contest
Who: 2021 Seniors
How: Topic and rules may be located at this site: https://www.mcfok.org/senior-essay-contest/
When: October 31, 2020