Scholarships and Grants

Oklahoma Promise 2021-2022:  Applicants must be Oklahoma residents, 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade students, parents' federal adjusted gross income does not exceed $60,000, and students who promise to meet the reqirements of the program. Apply online at www.okpromise.org or get an application form Mrs. Stephens in the high school advisor's office.  Once a student has been accepted into the program, please notify Mrs. Stephens.

Guide to Scholarships for Future Teachers:  The TeacherCertification.com team recently developed a comprehensive guide to scholarship opportunities for the future teacher community. Our aim is to highlight the best scholarships and advice in order to take some of the financial pressure off of students as they make their college plans and begin their studies.   

Our Guide to Scholarships for Future Teachers offers in-depth information in several areas, including:

• Scholarship basics; dos and don'ts
• General qualifications for applying for education scholarships
• A list of scholarships for different student populations 
• An outline of other funding options for teaching and education students

 

Caring.com- Scholarships for students that are care-givers.

• https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers
• https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers#the-caring-com-scholarship

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

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/

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

Unigo.com - Check out Unigo.com for several scholarship opportunities each month ranging from $500 to $25,000.  https://www.unigo.com/

ACT Scholarship - Register for ACT - Drawing held in Oct., Dec., Feb, Apr, Jun, and Jul. http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-scholarship-giveaway.html

American Indian College Fund
Deadline:  The American Indian College Fund (AICF) was established in 1989 to provide scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native students attending tribal colleges. The AICF is devoted to funding and creating 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 or 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. Students are highly encouraged to apply for all the scholarships they are eligible for!
Website:  http://www.aises.org/scholarships

McNair Scholars Program
Deadline: Year-Round
This scholarship program is designed to prepare students for careers as graduate students, professors or professional researchers. Applicants must be full-time college students, have completed 42 hours or more, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and be a first generation college student or a student from an underrepresented ethnic group.
Website:  https://mcnairscholars.com/resources/

OERB Scholarship
Deadline: Various
Oklahoma Energy Rescources Board (OERB) awards up to $500,000 to students majoring in petroleum-related fields. Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4-point scale) and be enrolled full-time in one of the following undergraduate petroleum-related programs: Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience or Energy Management at University of Oklahoma (OU), Oklahoma State University (OSU) or Univerity of Tulsa (TU); or Petroleum Land Management at Oklahoma City University (OCU).
Website:  https://oerb.com/education/undergraduate-scholarship-and-application/

Varsity Tutors Scholarship
Deadline: Monthly
Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $200 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 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 $200 college scholarship.
Website:  https://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship