Scholarships and Leadership Opportunities

SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The following scholarships are usually offered each year. Remember that scholarship deadlines vary from year to year. Be sure to check for applications early since some might be due at the beginning of the month or may have changed their due date from the previous year.

SEPTEMBER

AnyCollege.net

(Seniors) - $2,000 scholarship

 _Go to click on “Win a Scholarship” button

 _Complete a short application and click on “Submit Form” button to automatically register

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation –

(9th-12th grade)-various amounts

 _Take online quizzes monthly for chances to win the monthly scholarships

coPhillips Spirit Scholars Program

(Seniors)-$5,000 renewable

 _3.25 gpa and above

 _Must attend OU, OSU, U of Tulsa, CO School of Mines, U of Texas, Texas A & M, Kansas State, or Texas Tech

 _Application must be submitted via e-mail to the university

 _Commitment to majoring in discipline recruited by ConocoPhillips (generally business, engineering and geosciences)

 _Demonstrated leadership abilities and interest in energy industry

 _See individual schools for application deadlines and to apply

Heart of America “The Christopher Reeve Award” –

(9th-12th grade)-$1,000

 _Demonstrate tremendous compassion and caring within the community

 _Must be nominated by someone else for this award

Hispanic Scholarship Fund -

or call 1-877-HSF-INFO

(Seniors)

 _Must be Hispanic American

 _Minimum 3.0 gpa

 _US Citizen or permanent resident

Miss Oklahoma Teen USA Scholarship Pageant-

(Females 14-18 years old)- $36,000 scholarship for participants; $57,000 scholarships for winnders

 _Begin application process on-line

 _Oklahoma resident

 _US citizen

Nelnet Scholarship Sweepstakes -

(Seniors) - $1000 Scholarship Drawing

 _Enter the weekly scholarship drawing by registering on the website

 _Then login each week to have your name re-entered in the drawing

OK Higher Ed Scholarship -

(Seniors)

 _For students considering teaching math or science in Oklahoma

 _The state of Oklahoma helps to pay for student loans or gives a cash benefit if student teaches for five years

Oklahoma Hall of Fame Scholarship -

(12th grade) - $5,000

 _By teacher, counselor, or administrator nomination

 _Based on demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of Oklahoma history, and on leadership in the community

 _Student must commit to attending an Oklahoma college or university

Quest Bridge National College Match Program-

(Seniors) – Full cost of tuition (up to $40,000/yr.), Full cost of room and board (up to $15,000/yr.)

 _Students who are from a low income family, but have demonstrated high achievement

 _25 colleges in the U.S. are included in FNatthis scholarship

Scheap Auto Insurance Scholarship

(Seniors)-$500

 _Create a video and post of facebook about Insurance driving habits good or bad

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards -

(7th -12th grade) - $10,000

 _Register online and submit works to local agency

 _30 categories including: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Animation, Video Games, Poetry, Essays, Short Story and Humor.

 _Deadlines are posted by type of entry.

Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology -

Awards range from $1,000 - $100,000

 _Partnership with the College Board

 _Work as a team to create a creative project in math, science or technology

United States Senate Youth Program

(Junior & Seniors) – Two $5000 scholarships given in Oklahoma and a trip to Washington D.C. in March

 _Must have been elected to student government offices

 _Must be willing to include courses in government or related subjects in college

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Vic Jackson Memorial Aviation Scholarship

(Juniors & Seniors)--$2,000

 _Lived in Oklahoma for at least 6 months

 _Financial Need

 _Private Pilot

 _Minimum 2.8 gpa

Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship -

 _US Citizen employed by Walmart for at least six consecutive months prior to application

 _Demonstrated financial need

Wendys Heisman Award –

 _Applicants must participate in at least one sport

 _Must have leadership experience in school and community

 _One male and female school winner selected to compete for further honors

Zonta International Scholarship – Young Women in Public Affairs Awards -

(Senior Females) – $500

 _Must be committed to the volunteer sector

 _Evidence of volunteer leadership achievements

 _Dedication to the advancement of the status of women

OCTOBER

AES Engineers Scholarship --

(Seniors) - $500

 _1000 word essay

 _Not required to be taking engineering courses to enter

 _Awarded on the basis of character as determined by evaluating the essay

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest--

(Seniors) 84 awards of up to $10,000

 _Must submit an essay on the book Atlas Shrugged

Bruce Lee Scholarship -

(Seniors) - $1,000

 _Award can be applied to any college, university, or CareerTech program

 _Based on academic record, community service, and knowledge of Bruce Lee

 _Must complete specific essays and have two letters of recommendation

Central Intelligence Agency Student Opportunities -

(Seniors) – up to $18,000

 _3.4+ GPA and 21+ ACT

 _Must be interested in foreign affairs and intelligence

 _Provides summer interships while in college

Coca-Cola Scholars Program -

(Seniors) - $10,000-$20,000 in scholarships

 _3.0 or better GPA

 _List school activities and clubs

 _Based on character, personal merit and commitment

 _Employment & Community Service

Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program -

(Seniors) – various amounts

 _2.8+ GPA

 _Proven community involvement and leadership in school or through work experience

 _By Principal or Counselor nomination only

Dr. Pepper Scholarship

(Seniors)-Prizes from $2,500 to $100,000

 _Submit a 1 minute movie about college football and tuition

 _Must include Dr. Pepper & impact of tuition prize on your life

Greater Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship -

(Seniors) – various amounts

 _2.5+ GPA

 _Proven community involvement

 _Application, essays, and recommendations required

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans –

(Seniors) – $5,000

 _2.0+ GPA and involved in co-curricular & community activities

 _Financial need

 _U.S. citizen

Masons Essay Contest

(Seniors) – 10 scholarships ranging from $100 to $2000

 _250-350 word essay about your duties as an American citizen

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National YoungArts Foundation Scholarship

(10-12th grade)--$10,000

 _$500,000 in cash awards

 _Master Classes with Renowned Artists

 _Voice, Writing, Jazz, Photography, Dance, Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Design, Cinematic Arts

Oklahoma Heritage Association Essay Competition -

 _State Capitol Poster/Essay Competition – Grades 10-12 - $125-$350 – Topic: Select a native Oklahoman and depict his/her impact on the state through both essay and creative

poster

OU/Thunder Scholarship -

(Senior)- Five $1,000 scholarships

 _Oklahoma resident

 _Admitted to OU and planning to attend in the Fall

 _Must write 200 word essay on how your degree will benefit the state

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards -

(9-12) $1000 scholarship for State Honorees, then eligible for $5000 national award

 _Honors young people solely on the basis of volunteer work in your community during the past year

Student Films Across America -

 _Winning films eligible for $30,000 in prizes

The Tylenol Scholarship -

(Seniors)

 _Tuition assistance for healthcare students

 _Receive one of 150 $1000 grants or one of ten $10,000 grants being offered to students in healthcare related fields of study

The University Of Oklahoma Scholarships

UCO Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Scholarship, President’s Leadership Council and Emerging Leaders Scholarship

(Seniors) – Various amounts

 _Will attend UCO in the fall

 _Get information and apply online through UCO

US Bank Internet Scholarship Program –

(Seniors)-40 $1000 scholarships

 _Random drawing process

 _Must complete application online

NOVEMBER

Adopt A Veteran Scholarship-

(Seniors)-15 scholarships totally $42,500

 _Learn about a veteran

 _Write an essay about the veteran’s life

American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma- Contact: Tamya Cox,

(Seniors) – 15 selected, $7,000 each

 _Strong commitment to civil liberties

 _Must applicant must plan to attend college full-time

 _Minimum GPA 3.0

 _Must demonstrate financial need

AXA Achievement Scholarship Program -

(Seniors) - One $10,000 state scholarship, ten $15,000 national scholarships (selected from state recipients)

 _Must be a U.S. citizen

 _Must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community, or the workplace

 _Be recommended by an unrelated adult who can attest to achievement

ACS Scholars Award -

(Seniors) – up to $5,000 per year

 _Must be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian

 _3.0+ GPA in science courses

 _Be pursuing a degree in a chemistry-related field

BBG Communications Youth Volunteer Scholarship-

 _Must have at least 50 hours of volunteer in the past two years

 _3.5 or greater gpa

 _Essay

Chancellor Hans Brisch Scholarship –

(Senior)--$2,000

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 _One student from Deer Creek nominated who has enhanced community or school

 _Initiation of a program that resulted in an improvement in learning environment or social betterment of the community

 _High academic achievement

 _Proven record of leadership success

 _Plan to attend an Oklahoma college or university

Dell Scholars Program -

(11th & 12th grade) – $20,000

 _2.4+ GPA, demonstrated financial need, planning on attending college for a bachelor’s degree

 _Must participate in an approved “college readiness program” for 2 years

 _Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident

Edwards Annual College Scholarship-

(Seniors)-$1,500

 _2.5+ gpa

 _Application filled out completely

 _Essay of at least 500 words

Elks “Most Valuable Student” Scholarships -

(Seniors)

1st place – (4-year amounts) $60,000, 2nd place - $40,000, 3rd place - $20,000, 4th place - $4,000

 _Applicants judged on financial need, leadership, and scholarship

 _To be used at any accredited U.S. college or university

 _Must advance through local, district, and state competition to reach national competition

 _Two letters of recommendation

 _Parental Financial Statement

 _Essay of 500 words or less

 _Counselor report

 _Transcript and SAT/ACT scores

FIRE- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (essay contest)-

(Seniors)- $1,000-$5,000

 _700-1,000 words

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) “Freedom in Academia” Essay Contest

–writean indepth essay explaining why free speech and First Amendment rights are crucial to higher education and how abuses of theserights harm the college experience. Prizes of $1,000 -$5,000 will be awarded. More information is available at

. Deadline: November 1

_Enter online at

First Amendment Congress Essay Contest -

(All Grades) - $100 - $300

 _500 word essay on what your rights should be, as well as any possible consequences, when exercising freedom of speech in cyberspace.

 _Research should be factual, writing should be personal

 _Winners recognized and receive prizes during Annual First Amendment Congress

Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling (GPACAC) -

(Seniors) – Six $1000 scholarships (Two winners from Oklahoma)

 _For use at any college or university

 _Personal Essay & Transcript

 _ACT score 21-28, or SAT 1450-1900, Minimum 3.0 GPA

Hagan Scholarship Foundation-

(Seniors)-$5,000 per semester

 _High achieving and self-motivated student

 _Employment Experience

Intel Science Talent Search -

(Seniors submit, research should start junior year or earlier) – up to $100,000

 _Must submit original scientific research done solely by the participant (no teams or teacher-led research)

 _Must complete a 20-page research paper and submission application online

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum Essay Contest -

(All Grades) - $50 - $100

 _First place travels with parent or guardian to Washington D.C...

 _Entries must be typed. 500 word essay

 _Teachers may submit up to five entries per grade per school

Martin Luther King Oratory Contest –

(Seniors, UCO tuition waivers)

The qualifying round will be Nov. 14 and the final round on January 23. First prize is $1,000 UCO tuition waiver, second prize is $500 UCO tuition waiver, and third prize is $300 UCO tuition waiver. The theme this year will be “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Applications are available at Deadline Nov. 5.

NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION ESSAY CONTEST (ORMCA) –

(Students ages 16-18) – $1,000-$5000

 _An entry form must be included with all essays.

 _Entries must be typed, double spaced, and not to exceed 600 words.

 _Essays judged on content, creativity and grammar

 _Possible Themes: Concrete’s benefits to society, How concrete affects environment, using concrete to build homes, commercial buildings, streets, and highways.

 _National winner will receive $5000 scholarship to attend a school with a concrete-related curriculum. If winner chooses not to enroll in such a school, he or she will receive a $2000 scholarship for their freshman year at the college of their choice.

 _Oklahoma winner receives $1000 scholarship (concrete-related curriculum) $500 (non-concrete related curriculum)

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship –

(Seniors) - $180,000

 _US Citizen

 _Age 17-23

 _ACT in math minimum 21, English minimum 22

 _No obligation for first year of college

 _Upon completion of degree, receive commission as Ensign in the Navy Reserve

 _Four-year active duty obligation for Marines and Nurses. Five-year active duty obligation for all others

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

(Seniors) – Essay Scholarship Contest

$250 for State Winner, $500 for Divisional Winner, $750 for National 3rd place winner, $1000 for National 2nd place winner, $3000 for National 1st place winner.

 _Must be nominated by teacher to participate in this contest

 _Must have the qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism to an outstanding degree – complete a questionnaire addressing these qualities

 _Only one student is chosen by a committee of teachers (based on who best fits qualities listed above) and that student writes the essay

 _DAR judging based on 50 points for Personal questionnaire, and 50 points for Essay

 _Information in the Counseling Office – usually in October

Ron Brown Scholar Program -

(African American Seniors) – 10 scholarships in the amount of $10,000 per year for 4 years

 _May be used at any university

 _Must have excelled academically

 _Exemplified exceptional leadership potential

 _Participate in community service activities

 _Demonstrate a financial need

 _Two letters of recommendation & Essay

 _Twenty finalists will be chosen and invited to participate in a weekend selection process in Washington D.C. at the expense of the CAP Foundation

SAE Engineering Scholarship -

(Seniors) Undesignated scholarships ($1000 - $10,000)

and University Sponsored Scholarships ($400 – full tuition)

 _Must intend to earn a degree in engineering or a related science

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Scholarship Award -

(Seniors) - Up to $10,000 per year, renewable

 _Must be the child of a parent who has died from breast cancer

 _Plan to attend a state-supported college in Oklahoma

 _U.S. Citizen or documented permanent resident

The Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarships -

(Seniors) - $1000 to $20,000 scholarships

 _Must be U.S. citizen

 _Must be planning career in government service

 _GPA 3.0

 _Transcript, references, & essay

VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest –

(9th-12th graders) – 1st place $30,000, other $1000 - $16,000

 _3-5 minute essay typed, then recorded on audio cassette tape

 _Submit directly to local VFW

 _Full contest details available at (go to Search at top of page, enter scholarships, go to “Voice of Democracy”)

Wal-Mart Dependent Scholarship -

(12th grade) - $3,000

 _2.5+ GPA - must have high academic and scholastic achievements &Active extracurricular or community involvement

 _Financial need

 _Essay Section

 _Must be the dependent of a Wal-Mart or Sam’s employee

Walton Family Foundation Scholarship-

(12th grade) - $13,000

 _22+ ACT or 1030+ SAT

 _Financial need

 _Must be the dependent of a Wal-Mart or Sam’s employee

Women In Aviation Scholarships

Numerous scholarships of varying amounts

 _For Men and Women

 _All relating to aviation and aerospace careers including pilots, engineers, technicians and mechanics

Youth Foundation Grants -

(12th grade) – up to $4,000 renewable for 4 years

 _3.5+ GPA, and additional criteria upon request

 _Financial need

 _Must be seeking higher education at an accredited U.S. university or college

DECEMBER

Academic All-State –

(Seniors) –$1,000 scholarship

 _Must have a minimum 30 ACT or 1340 SAT score

 _100 seniors from across the state selected

 _Honored at a televised Academic Awards Banquet

Air Force ROTC Scholarship -

(Seniors) – Full Tuition, books, and fees plus monthly stipend

 _GPA 3+ and Official Transcript

 _Class standing in top 40%

 _24 ACT or 1100 SAT

 _Complete Application Fitness Test and Letter of Certification

 _Be 17 prior to scholarship activation

 _Deadline Dec. 1

Army ROTC Scholarship

(Seniors) – Several scholarships worth $60,000

 _Good high school grades & Extracurricular participation

 _Pursue an Army-approved academic major (listed on application)

 _Agree to accept a commission as Regular Army, Army National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve

 _Meet physical standards

 _SAT 920+

 _2.5 + GPA, three references & essay

 _Handwritten application preferred ovaer typewriter or computer

ASHRAE Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship -

Your course of study must be related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Deadline Dec 1.

Bennington Young Writers Awards - at

(Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors) - $250 - $500

 _Submit poetry, fiction or nonfiction

 _Specific requirements for formatting

 _Must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher

 _Winning entries published on the Bennington College website

AXA Achievement Scholarship

AXA offers one scholarship of $10,000 in each state and tennational scholarshipsof $25,000

to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a nonacademic activity or project. This could be something, which has taken place in school, an outside activity or in the workplace.

Applications are available at

. Deadline: December 15, but only the first 12,000 applications will be

accepted

Foot Locker Scholar Athlete

(Seniors) -$20,000

 _Involved in sports

 _Miimimum 3.0 gpa

 _US citizen who is college bound

Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Scholarship

(Seniors) – 100 scholarships of $1,000- $12,000

John W. and Mary D. Nichols Scholarship –

(Seniors)-$10,000

 _Must be nominated by teachers or administrators not related to the student

 _Based on demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of OK history and academic achievement, citizenship, and leadership

McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship -

(Seniors) - $10,000 per year, renewable

 _Must have owned and operated own business while in high school (non-profits accepted)

 _Have at least 1 paid employee, even if only part time

 _Go to any 4 year college within 50 states

Nathan Zane Fleming OSU President’s Distinguished Scholarship –

(Seniors)-$2,200 renewable scholarship

 _Must attend OSU

 _Submit the freshman scholarship application by Feb 1

 _Preference given to applicants with financial need

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award—

(Seniors) $1,000 - $10,000

 _Must be operation a small business

Oklahoma JCI Senate Club-

(Seniors)-$1,000

 _Should complete application

 _Application will be screened for appearance, neatness, content, scholastic abilities, extra- curricular activities, financial need, and following directions

 _Top two applications from OK submitted for national judging

SAE International Scholarships –

(Seniors)

SAR Eagle Scout Award –

(Seniors) –

Should complete law, American Heritage, and Genealogy merit badges before applying

 _Application not more than ten pages

SBO Music Student Scholarship -

(9th -12th grade) – $1,000 per year and up to $20,000 in products for your school

 _Essay contest

 _Write in 250 words (or less) "How my music teacher has influenced me and my goals in school..."

 _Submit entry online