Scholarships
New Scholarship-
The Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Contest is available online at enf.elks.org/MVS. State and national are selected based on academics, service, leadership, and financial need. By particapting in MVS, Tulsa area students apply for scholarships at 3 levels. DEADLINE in November 15th.
- The Elks National Foundtaion gives 500 four-year scholarships ranging form $4,000.00 -$50,000.
- The Oklahoma Elks Association awards another 50 one-time scholarships of $800 to $1,000.
- Tulsa Elks Lodge 946 offers two $1000 awards, available only for those sponsored by the Lodge 946.
Community Service Award-
2021 Prudential Spirit of Community of Community Award-Students who have volunteered over the past year are inivted to apply for a 2021 award at spirit.prudential.com or nassp.org/spirit. Student application deadline:November 10,2020.
State Scholarship Link
This link takes you to the okcollegestart.org website scholarship link list.https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Home/Educators/Scholarship_Corner.aspx
Indian Education Grant/Scholarship Resources
American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship
American Indian Graduate Center is the largest scholarship provider to Native students pursuing higher education in the United States. We award on average over $15 million in scholarships each year and have awarded more than $200 million since inception. In fact, we empower thousands of students every academic year, and we want to support your students, too!
https://www.aigcs.org/scholarships-fellowships/?SFMC_cid=EM309168-&rid=47352879
Academic Scholars-http://www.ok.gov/sde/academic-scholar-recognition-program
To qualify for the Academic Scholars Program, the applicant must meet the criteria outlined below.
- Oklahoma students can automatically qualify for the program by achieving designation as a National Merit Scholar, National Merit Finalist or United States Presidential Scholar or by scoring at or above the 99.5 percentile on the ACT or SAT (see How to Apply).
- For fall 2020, the ACT required score is a total sum score of the ACT skill areas of 135.
- For fall 2020, the SAT required score is a total sum score of the critical reading and math skill areas of 1540.
Year Around Scholarships:
American Indian College Fund
Deadline: Various
The American Indian College Fund was established in 1989 to provide scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native students attending tribal colleges, and to fund and create awareness about the community-based accredited tribal colleges and universities that offer students access to knowledge and skills alongside Native culture, language, and values. The American Indian College Fund also provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending any other accredited public and non-profit private college all across the United States.
Website: http://collegefund.org/student-resources/scholarships/
American Indian Science And Engineering Society
Deadline: Various
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) helps students move forward in their educational journeys by providing a wide range of programs and scholarship opportunities. AISES scholarships help students acquire skills and training that will help them meet the unique STEM needs of our communities. We highly encourage you to apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for!
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: Various
CKSF offers a wide variety of scholarship quizzes throughout the year for U.S. high school, college, and graduate students. We even have some scholarships that parents can win for their children. Award amounts range from $250 to $2,500.
Website: http://www.cksf.org/index.cfm?Page=Scholarships
Eskridge Auto Free Ride College Scholarship
Deadline: Year Round
Eskridge Auto Group and Prosperity Bank (together, "Program Sponsors") are awarding a "Free Ride" college scholarship worth up to $25,000 and a new 2016 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ to one graduating senior at a central Oklahoma Area High School! The Program Sponsors together with KOCO 5 are also teaming up to award scholarships worth up to $5,000 to four graduating seniors. The terms and conditions of participation in this program (the "Program") are explained on the website.
Website: http://www.koco.com/freeride
Folds of Honor Foundation
Deadline: Year Round
Provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.
Website: www.foldsofhonor.org/scholarships
Geneseo Migrant Center Scholarships for Migrant Students
Deadline: Various
The Geneseo Migrant Center administers a variety of scholarships, linked below, to offer financial assistance to migrant students who want to further their education.
Website: http://migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/index.htm
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. 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/
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/
Tuck Sleep Scholarships
Deadline: Various
Many scholarships today are geared toward specific candidates, including those who struggle with sleep-related issues. Tuck.com provides you with more than $500,000 in scholarship funding for undergraduate and graduate students. Some of these awards target sleep-deprived individuals, while others are available to students pursuing degrees in sleep science and other areas of psychology and mental health.
Website: https://www.tuck.com/sleep-scholarships/
UCanGo2.org
Deadline: Various
Check out UCanGo2.org for numerous scholarship opportunities for middle school, high school, college and adult students. We provide you with links to scholarships by deadline and by category, as well as a new scholarship of the week each Monday. UCanGo2 also offers free information on college planning and financial aid. Visit our website to find these helpful tools!
Website: http://ucango2.org/Scholarships.html
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
Raise Me Scholarship
Deadline: Year-round
Any students, 9th grade and up, who qualify for free and reduce lunch, and are interested in attending OU, apply for OU's "raise me" scholarship, in which you can earn up to $6,000 during high school to put towards your tution!
Register here: http://www.raise.me
