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Scholarship Opportunities

Learn more about both student contests below, and please email education@gilderlehrman.org if you have any questions. 

We are excited to announce our newest contest: The Citizenship Challenge: Redesigning America’s Citizenship Test.

This contest—split into Grades 3–8 and Grades 9–12 divisions—allows students to showcase their understanding of American history and civics by suggesting a relevant and insightful question to be added to the Citizenship Test. Students can submit their suggestions via a short essay, mini-podcast, or short video entry.

We will award ten $500 prizes to the winning students and feature the winners on our Citizenship Test: Civics and American History homepage.

Submissions are due by Thursday, May 15, 2025. 

Learn more @ https://www.gilderlehrman.org/citizenship-challenge-0

Submissions are now open for the 2025 David McCullough Essay Prize.

The essay contest recognizes seven outstanding high school students with cash prizes of up to $5,000.

All high school students in Gilder Lehrman Affiliate Schools are eligible. You are invited to submit an original essay—written independently or for a 2024–2025 class—that has been revised, expanded, and adapted to conform with the McCullough Prize specifications.

Prize submissions are due by Friday, June 27, 2025. Click here to register for a Virtual Research Night on February 6, 2025.

Learn more at https://www.gilderlehrman.org/student-opportunities/david-mccullough-essay-prizes

 

OSAG Scholarship Applications will open December 1, 2024 through March 1, 2025

 The annual application process for the OSAG Gene Keith Scholarship awards will open on December 1, 2024.  OSAG awards the following annual scholarships:

* One $5,000 scholarship awarded statewide to an Oklahoma graduate meeting application requirements, and seeking a degree in education.  This recipient must be a dependent of a CCOSA member administrator.

* Four $2,500 scholarships awarded to a qualifying Oklahoma graduate from each state quadrant.  These recipients must be dependents of CCOSA member administrators.

* Four $1,000 scholarships awarded to a qualifying Oklahoma graduate from each state quadrant, and can be a dependent of any district employee of OSAG member school districts. 

The OSAG scholarship application process is overseen by the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA).  Applications can be accessed below:

OSAG 2025 Scholarship Award Applications

Download application https://tulsaengineer.org/stem-outreach/scholarships/  OR pick up in Tonya Williams Office.

 

 

NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The PAF Chapter Student Scholarship is designed for high school athletes intending to attend a 2-year or 4-year college/university. The 3,000.00 scholarship rewards high school athletes for their non-athletic achievements and assists them in achieving their academic career goals. Students are not required to compete in collegiate athletics to receive this scholarship.

Eligibility

1. Overall High School Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better.

2. Must be a high school senior.

3. Acceptance into a two-year or four-year college or university.

4. Nominated by high school coach.

5. Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one year.

6. Has not accepted a total scholarship award or grant (athletic or academic).

7. Is not the son or daughter of current or former NFL Player.

Criteria for Evaluation

1. Career goals.

2. Nomination by coach.

3. Academic achievement.

4. Potential for success.

5. Leadership and character.

6. Indication of how athletic competition has aided in personal growth.

Please, return all applications back to me or our Chapter President, Todd Franz at nflpa29@gmail.com by January 31st, 2025. Feel free to reach out with any questions or clarification needed.

 

 

 

 

The Oklahoma State School Board Foundation will present the Dr. Bob Mooneyham Memorial Scholarship again this spring to a deserving Oklahoma high school senior. The application period for the one-year $5,000 scholarship will open on November 1.

 

The Hagan Scholarship Foundation

For more information visit Hagan Scholarship Foundation

Deadline is December 1, 2024

 

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

 

 

https://okhighered.org/admin-fac/finaidresources/fts/

 

Did you know?   Once you set up your account in virtualjobshadow.com  you can go to Colleges- Scholarships.

 

 

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Did you Know?

The state of Oklahoma has specific financial waivers and programs for our students to receive monies to assist with college. You just need to help your students on the track to finding them. Here are just a few named below:

 

 

Oklahoma State Regents Academic Scholars Program

Oklahoma Future Teachers Scholarship Program

Oklahoma Independent Living Act (Foster Care Tuition Waiver)

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)

Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program (OTEG).

Oklahoma Edge 

OKedge.com offers Financial Aid & Scholarships resources to help connect students to financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

Oklahoma CareerTech

Students may apply for several types of aid including scholarships, grants, long-term loans, and work-study assistance. For more information, visit: Scholarship Collection.

OKcollegestart.org

OKcollegestart.org offers a Find Scholarships database and Scholarship Corner for students to find financial aid and monthly scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships.com

Scholarships.com offers over 3.7 million college scholarships and grants. You can even search for scholarships by month. To search scholarships by deadlines, click here.

NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND

AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND 

Indian Education Grant/Scholarship Resources

YEAR AROUND SCHOLARSHIPS

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/scholarshipsnew_window

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/new_window

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/new_window

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.htmlnew_window

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 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 $200 college scholarship.
Website: www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarshipnew_window

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

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