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Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is home to more than 120 scholarship funds established by individuals, organizations and companies. These funds share the common goal of helping to make a difference in the lives of others. Students must complete a general online application for scholarships. After you complete and submit your General Application, click on “View Opportunities” to review the recommended scholarships that match up with the information included in your submitted General Application. This does not mean that you are qualified to apply for every scholarship listed as a recommended scholarship. You will note that each recommended scholarship listed has at least one additional question. Before you apply for a specific scholarship, please review the qualifications and any restrictions to ensure that you qualify. You will need to complete the additional questions for each scholarship that you apply for.
Additional Information and Application: OCCF Scholarships
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Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship is a program that recognizes student innovation and youth-led solutions to fight hunger in the U.S. These young people are creating awareness and mobilizing peers in their communities to be catalysts for change. The scholarship awardees comprise a wide variety of students, ages 5 to 25, who are recognized at the national level and hail from across the country. A program that recognizes students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models that provide solutions to eliminate hunger in the U.S. National Scholarship winners receive a $10,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant for their hunger-related charity. They also receive an all-expenses-paid-trip to be recognized at the Foundation’s annual fundraising event, the Sodexo Charity Classic Presented by PepsiCo. The scholarship is named for the Foundation's founder and former president, Steve Brady, who was an unstoppable champion in the fight to end hunger.
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
Deadline: November 5, 2024
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Eligibility: Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. High school graduates are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
Additional Information and Application: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Deadline: November 12, 2024
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Program
Up to $55,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school. This undergraduate scholarship program is available to high-performing high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. For more information and application: Jack Kent Cook College Scholarship Program
Deadline: November 14, 2024
THE JAMES ALAN COX FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISTS
Type of Awards: Five (5) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to five (5) college or technical school students, payable to their school. Four awards will be for video work while one will be for still photography.
One (1) $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to one (1) graduate student, payable to their school, for video work.
Five (5) Digital SLR Cameras will be awarded to five (5) high school students. (High school applicants should only submit still photographs. The video awards are for college and graduate students only.)
Focus of work and entries: PHOTOJOURNALISM. (Please see the previous years’ scholarship recipients to view examples of winning videos and photographs.) Scholarships will be awarded to those students whose work “tells a story”. This is a fairly broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news, sporting events, etc.) Please keep in mind that, for the still photography submissions, we are NOT looking for “art” photography.
Website: https://www.jamesalancoxfoundation.org/apply/
Deadline: November 15, 2024
Jack Cooke Kent Young Artist Award
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a one-time, non-renewable, need-based grant of up to $10,000 given in conjunction with full participation in From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship. Each year, From the Top chooses approximately 20 pre-collegiate musicians ages 8-18 to receive the Award. The Award is given to driven and committed pre-collegiate musicians with financial need to help offset the often prohibitively expensive costs of studying classical music at a high level. An application for the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is also an application to From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship program. You do not need to complete two separate applications. See the “How To Apply” section below for more instructions. If you are selected as a Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist, you must also participate fully in our Learning and Media Lab Fellowship program. The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award cannot be granted without full participation in our Fellowship program.
Website: Information and Application
Deadline: November 15, 2024
Education Matters Scholarship
The Education Matters Scholarship gives you a chance to state why education matters to you. Applicants can explain the value they hope to receive from college and what they would do to convince the college cynics. One applicant will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship. Applicants must be 14 years of age or older at the time of application. Essays must be 250 words or less.
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/education-matters-scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2024
Driver Education Initiative Award – Annual Scholarship Opportunity
The Topic of this year’s essay submissions deals with the serious implications of being a driver. In America, an average of 34,000 people die each year as a result of driving. This is more people who have died in one year as a result of driving, than the total number of American soldiers who have died from war in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. The total number of Americans who die within the span of two years as a result of driving is more than the total number of American deaths from the Vietnam war. This is to say, driving is more dangerous and deadly for our nation than being involved in combat, and highlights the serious consequences of being negligent on the road.* Please note, to limit the number of entries, the minimum word requirement for the essay submissions is 750 words. Entries not meeting the minimum word requirement will not be posted. More information on the program can be found at http://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/
Deadline: November 30, 2024
Chancellor Hans Brisch Scholarship Program
Oklahoma high schools may nominate one senior for the Chancellor Hans Brisch Scholarship Program. If you would like to be nominated, please return a resume to Katie Cortest in the freshman office, organized as follows:
PART A-Personal Information: Include full name of student, student's mailing address, daytime phone number, and Oklahoma public college or university the student plans to attend.
PART B- Community Service: On a separate sheet or sheets, please attach a list of ways in which you have improved the school learning environment and/or bettered the community. (This category is weighted heavily. Please provide detailed supporting information).
PART C- Outstanding Leadership: On a separate sheet or sheets, please list the outstanding leadership characteristics of the nominee and provide examples of demonstrated leadership.
PART D- High Academic Achievement: On a separate sheet or sheets, please list evidence of the nominee's high academic achievement, including GPA and academic honors.
Deadline to return to Katie Dickerson in Student Services: November 30, 2024
Nitro Scholarship
The $2,000 Nitro Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry: a parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States; a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States; a parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States; a student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school (“Entrant”). Click here for additional information and application.
Deadline: November 30, 2024
December Deadlines
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is home to more than 120 scholarship funds established by individuals, organizations and companies. These funds share the common goal of helping to make a difference in the lives of others. Students must complete a general online application for scholarships. After you complete and submit your General Application, click on “View Opportunities” to review the recommended scholarships that match up with the information included in your submitted General Application. This does not mean that you are qualified to apply for every scholarship listed as a recommended scholarship. You will note that each recommended scholarship listed has at least one additional question. Before you apply for a specific scholarship, please review the qualifications and any restrictions to ensure that you qualify. You will need to complete the additional questions for each scholarship that you apply for.
Additional Information and Application: OKCCF Scholarships
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The Hagan Scholarship
The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, funds to purchase college essentials, an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage, funds to study and travel abroad, and the opportunity to extend the Hagan Scholarship to obtain a graduate or professional degree. The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide recipients with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free. Applicants must attend a traditional public high school governed by a school district. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Recipients graduating college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional consecutive semesters.
Hagan Scholarship Application
1. Applicants must create a UN and PW to access the Scholarship Application.
2. After clicking on the Application Link, click on New User to create your UN and PW.
3. 1,000 new Hagan Scholarships can be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year in college.
4. The Submittal Deadline is December 1, 2024.
5. Applicants are not required to provide the FAFSA SAR showing the EFC.
Essential Information
1. Hagan Scholarship Brochure. An overview of the scholarship, eligibility, responsibilities and benefits.
2. Tips on How to Prepare a Successful Application
3. “Hagan Scholar Testimonials”
Eligibility Requirements
1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must attend a traditional public high school located in the U.S. that is governed by a school district.
3. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average.
4. Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first semester following high school graduation.
5. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college.
6. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2024 until commencement of the 2024 fall semester in college. Work can be performed at recipient discretion. Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation.
7. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $85,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all members of a household living under the same roof.
8. Finalists will be notified in February 2024. Finalists must provide a copy of their FAFSA SAR showing their EFC.
9. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.
10. Must not have a felony conviction.
The intended recipient is a high-achieving goal-driven student having substantial financial need.
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Ron Brown Scholar Program
The Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP) honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. RBSP competitively awards Ron Brown Scholars four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.
Additional Information and Application: https://ronbrown.my.site.com/s/
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at the University of Texas at Dallas
The McDermott Scholars Program could be a good fit for your students with excellent academics, dedication to service and the desire to take the lead in solving problems during college and afterward. This full-ride scholarship includes tuition, stipends and educational resources such as study abroad funding and group travel.
Related Deadlines
November 1: UT Dallas Application due.
November 1: McDermott Scholars Program Application due.*
December 1: Application to Eugene McDermott Scholarship Program due.
February 2024: Finalist notifications sent.
*Applicants need a UT Dallas NetID to begin a McDermott Application; apply to UT Dallas first to receive one.
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Oklahoma Academic All-State Scholarship
Currently enrolled Oklahoma public high school seniors who meet any one of the five criteria listed below are eligible for this award:
-composite ACT score of at least 30
-combined SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math score of at least 1370
-National Merit Scholarship Program semi-finalist
In addition to the minimum criteria, students will be evaluated on the basis of their leadership abilities, motivation, academic achievement and character as maximized within each student’s learning environment.
For additional information, and to apply: Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
Deadline: December 3, 2024 @ 5pm
Community Foundation Scholars
The Community Foundation Scholars applicants must be graduating seniors of a high school that participates in the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network. Selection is based on applicant’s commitment to education and community (demonstrated extracurricular activities and community service). The Community Foundation Scholar award is a one-year award of $3,000 and can be used at any academically accredited public or independent/private, nonprofit educational institution in the United States including vocational/technical centers. Funds may be used for tuition, fees and book expenses; payments are made directly to the school.
Requirements
• Graduating senior of a high school that participates in the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network.
• Student has unweighted GPA between 3.25 and 3.79.
• Student’s application and letter of reference must demonstrate and describe the applicant’s commitment to education and commitments to community (extra-curricular activities and community service).
In 1997, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s Trustee Scholarship Initiative was established to encourage more students in central Oklahoma to further their education after high school. Award: $3,000.00
Additional Information and Application: OKCCF Scholarships
Deadline: December 4, 2024
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
New for this year and to support students throughout their academic journeys, Equitable will provide 100 $5,000 annual scholarships that will be renewed to award recipients each academic year for four years, for a total of $20,000 per recipient. The company will also award 100 one-time $2,500 scholarships that can help students to underwrite immediate costs associated with higher education such as tuition, books or room and board. We’re committed to students who show potential. Those with the courage to pursue what’s possible; display strength in managing challenges; share wisdom with others. The Equitable Excellence Award is our promise to those individuals dedicated to achieving their dreams. Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year. Be a United States citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico. Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in Program promotion/information.
To learn more and apply, visit: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/.
Deadline: December 18, 2024 @ 3:00pm CT.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
At Amazon, supporting underserved students in their engineering education is not only important to us–it’s imperative to building a diverse tech industry and ultimately future. We use a holistic selection process that considers numerous criteria and materials you provide to choose 400 different winners all across the nation. This includes things like:
How you do in the classroom, primarily based on GPA
Engineering experience – For example, after-school clubs, competitions, self-taught learning, hackathons and more
Work experience
Short answer responses
Financial need – Usually based on household income
Teacher survey (10 minutes) – We’d prefer this to be your computer science, robotics, or hardware engineering teacher if you have one, or a teacher who knows you well
Racial, ethnic and gender diversity
Information and Application: https://scholarshipamerica.org/amazonfutureengineer/
When you submit your application, we’ll look at all these areas to get a full picture of your fit for this scholarship.
Deadline: December 19, 2024
Power of the Pen Overachievers Grant Powered by Pilot Pen
Pilot Pen is once again looking for true Overachievers—adults and students who go above and beyond to make their communities and our world better for us all. Whether it’s an individual going above and beyond their 9-to-5 job to improve their community, a student making a difference outside their classroom or another noble effort, we want to hear about it and give these Overachievers the recognition they deserve. That’s why we’re hosting the $100,000 G2 Overachievers Grant and the $15,000 G2 Overachievers Student Grant. Both grants will be awarded to outstanding overachievers who go above and beyond to improve the lives of others.
Information and Application: https://powertothepen.com/g2overachievers/
Deadline: December 30, 2024
The UNIGO $10K Scholarship
Imagine a historical figure is brought back to life. Who is it? What's their favorite mobile app?
Applicants must submit an online written response to the question:
"Would you rather be smart, funny or rich? Why?" (250 words or less)
The Unigo $10K Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around March 31, 2024.
This award is for U.S. students.| Must be a legal U.S. resident.| Must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.| Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/unigo-10k-scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2024
