Oak Glen High School – Scholarship Information

2017-2018 School Year

Name of Scholarship / How to access Scholarship Info / Date Scholarship was posted / Deadline to apply
Lou Holtz / Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame – Matching Scholarships to three area trade schools, and a $2,000 one-time award as indicated in the application. / Apply directly by a paper application available in Ms. Garner’s (School Counselor) office at OGHS.
Additional info about the Lou Holtz Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame (website)

For direct info call Katie Webster, Director @ 330-386-5443 or email / 9/19/17 / Post marked by March 30, 2018
Bradford School – programs in business, healthcare & technology / Students can obtain additional information and an application – bradfordpittsburgh.edu / 9/19/17 / N/A
2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award – making a difference in volunteer service. / To recognize your contributions that have made a differencethrough volunteer service –

Begin application process on line. / 9/19/17 / 11/7/17
West Virginia Garden Club - $500.00 scholarship for a high school senior majoring in some Horticulture or Environmental Science Studies who is planning to attend college in WV or out of state. / Apply directly by a paper application available in Ms. Garner’s (School Counselor) office at OGHS.
Additional Info -
Director of OGHS is
Sue Noland
Email -
Phone - 304-337-8047 / 9//19/17 / February 1, 2018
Bud Lutty Scholarship Fund - In affiliation of UFCW – United Food & Commercial Workers / Paper Applications are available in Ms. Garner’s office.
The referring website for more information is / 9/25/17 / Deadline for applying is December 31, 2107
2017 Disability History Essay Contest – High SchoolSeniors are invited to submit an entry. / Paper Applications are available through Ms. Garner’s office.
Contest Winners
State Winner (1) $3,000
District First Place (6) $1,500
District Second Place (6) $750 / 9/25/17 / All entries are to be postmarked, faxed or emailed by October 31, 2017
To WV Statewide Independent Living Council – see applications for info.
Drone Pilot Ground School
The High School STEM Scholarship for Aspiring Commercial Drone Pilots was created to support high school students ages 16 and up who are serious about learning how to fly drones commercially, and to support the use of drones to further the interest of high school students in STEM subjects. /
/scholarship/
Log onto the scholarship tab at top of page / 10/6/17 / See website for specific
information.
Kenneth Christensen and Russell Hymas are proud to offer a generous $1,000.00 scholarship for any individuals who qualify. / / 10/11/17 / The deadline for application submissions is August 1, 2018
A resource for students / / 10/17/17 / See posting for details
Mensa Education and Research Foundation –
Scholarship Information / More information, guidelines, and the online application can be found at:
/ 10/24/17 / January 15, 2018
Chester American Legion Auxiliary Unit #121 – Educational Scholarships / Three Scholarships are available to students awarded by the American Legion Unit #121
1.Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members
2.Children of Warriors National President’s Scholarship
3.Samsung American Legion Scholarship
Interested Students need to ask Ms. Garner for application. / 10/26/17 / Follow all guidelines listed in information to include separate deadlines and instructions for each of the three scholarships.
*Must provide all documentation.
Burger King Scholarships
High school seniors, BURGER KING® employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 school year! / High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible, and must be active in their community through volunteering, sports, clubs and/or religious organizations.
Apply on-line
/ 10/31/17 / 12/15/17
Junior Chamber International Senate - $1,000.00 Grants / A paper application is available in Ms. Garner’s office. You will find that the forms outline the instructions. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the application in its entirety. Each student is responsible for submitting their own application as stated in the directions provided. / 10/31/17 / 1/5/18
College Resource Info / CollegeCovered.com. / 11/7/17 / 12/31/17
General Federation of Women’s Club West Virginia – Scholarship / Application are available in Ms. Garner’s office
Rules and Regulations apply.
Applicants are responsible for completing applications and mailing to the appropriate recipient found in application information. / 11/8/18 / 4/1/18
Students Scholarships Organization / Varying websites and links provided at

Ms. Garner has a printout available – stop in her office / 11/8/17 / TBA – see applications as they vary
Most Valuable Student Scholarship – Elks National Foundation / Enf.elks.org/mvs / 11/8/17 / 11/27/17
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley – over 60 scholarships managed by CFOV / / 11/8/17 / See website for details
CFWV
WEBSITE / Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs
CFWV has a database of thousands of scholarships and financial aid programs from organizations across the nation! We post several opportunities each week onFacebookandTwitter. Below are a few programs we have shared lately.
/ 11/16/17 / See website for details
Promise Scholarship / All SENIORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR CFWV – see promise scholarship for eligibility requirements

/Scholarships/Promise/Eligibility_Requirements.aspx / 11/16/17 / Various timelines – see website for details
AXA Achievement Scholarship /
All info is accessed on the website / 11/16/17 / 12/15/17
College Board Resources for scholarship / / 11/16/17 / See website for details
Essay Contest
High School Juniors & Seniors – To enter, students submit an essay between 800 and 1,000 words / Winner receives a $10,000 Scholarship
/ 11/27/17 / 12/31/17
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation –
A list of available scholarships and information is at the website listed. /
All applications processed on-line – you are to read all the information before starting the application. You must create a password to complete the application in multiple sessions, if necessary. You must be sure and save your work or it will be lost and they will have to re-renter all information. / 11/27/18 / 1/31/18
ARMY ROTC Scholarships / / 11/28/17 / See info at link
West Virginia University ARMY ROTC info / CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail:
Phone: (304) 293-7546
Mobile: (304) 685-7766
Fax: (304) 293-6892
Mailing Address:
Professor of Military Science
P.O. Box 6767
20 Stansbury Hall
Morgantown, WV 26506-6767
Web:
Facebook: WVU Army ROTC Mountaineer Battalion
Twitter: @WVUAROTC1867 / 11/28/17 / Refer to contact info
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival – Italian Foundation Scholarships /
The website offers information and application process.
There are paper copies available with Ms. Garner in Counseling office. / 11/28/17 / 3/10/18
The Farmer’s & Sportsman Club of Chester and Newell, Inc. / $500.00 Scholarship offer from The Farmer’s & Sportsman Club of Chester and Newell, Inc. for 2018 Graduating Class.
Ms. Garner has applications in her office. The application is due by April 15 / 12/1/17 / 4/15/2017
Lt. Col. Mark McGeehan Character Award / Overview - The purpose of the Lt. Col. Mark McGeehan Character Award (MMCA) is to distinguish a leader of the graduating class and to remember a former Oak Glen student, Mark McGeehan. The graduating senior should be a leader in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the hallway. This year’s winner will be awarded $3,000.00 toward college expenses.
Applications are currently open for the 2017-2018 school year. All required material must be postmarked by May 1st, 2018.
Please mail required materials to the following address:
Brendan McGeehan (MMCA) 2391 Dusk View Court Pocatello, ID 83201
Eligibility- For an Oak Glen senior to be considered, he/she must meet the following requirements: • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 • Minimum composite ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1450 • Varsity letter in at least one sport • Have plans to attend college
Applications are available in Ms. Garner’s Office / 2/1/17 / Postmarked by
5/1/2107
*Students are responsible for submitting the application on their own.
*Applications can be picked up in Ms. Garner’s Office
2018 Scholarship Program – Sponsored Hancock County Federation of Democratic Women / Must be a female
Must be a registered democratic
Must have been a Hancock county resident for past 6 months
Have a high school diploma or equivalent (or a High School Senior Graduating)
Planning to enroll for the upcoming Fall Semester in a full-time (12 credits of more) course of study at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, or vocational technical center
Have maintained a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or have life experiences if returning to school.
Applications are available in Ms. Garner’s Office / 2/1/18 / Postmarked by
4/20/2108
*Students are responsible for submitting the application on their own.
*Applications can be picked up in Ms. Garner’s Office
Motorcyclist Memorial Foundation / Rules & applications include a required visit to the Motorcyclist Memorial Wall located on the American Legion grounds in Hopedale, OH
Applications are available in Ms. Garner’s Office / 2/1/18 / 4/2/18
All applications are to be mailed by the school counselor – individual applications will not be considered
*Applications can be picked up in Ms. Garner’s Office
Bezos scholars program / On line application
/ 2/1/18 / 2/9/18
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution / The application for Chapter Scholarship is available through seeing Ms. Garner in her office – all applications must be returned to Ms. Garner on or before April 6 – the scholarship committee asked that the school counselor return the applications. / 2/1/18 / 4/3/18
The scholarship committee requests that the applications be returned to school counselor by Tuesday April 3rd (NO EXCEPTIONS)
West Virginia Pumpkin Festival / The WV Pumpkin Festival offers three scholarships for students entering a WV Public college or university and one for a career/technology training in a public certified school in 2018
Paper copies to the applications are available with Ms. Garner or on-line / 2/5/18 / 3/15/18 Complete Application with enough postage is the responsibility of the applicant to submit – Address is
West Virginia Pumpkin Festival
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 358
Milton, WV 25541
West Virginia Association of Conservation Districts – Scholarship / Seniors – Must have a major area of Study of an agricultural field – see applications for further details/description. You must be attending a WV college or university. A minimum GPA described in section IV of application.
Applications are in Ms. Garner’s office / 2/5/18 / 1st Monday in March
3/5/18 – applicant is required to submit his or her own application.
Tony Ruszkowski / Never Alone Memorial Scholarship / Given yearly to students who success in the face of addiction. Tony, a Weir High graduate was killed in an alcohol-related car accident after struggling with his own addiction for many years. His family has partnered with Never Alone WV to sponsor the scholarship and honor thosestudents who have struggled with their own addiction or that of someone in their life. / 2/5/18 / Return completed application to school counselor – Ms. Garner by April 6, 2018 to be sent to the committee by counselor.
Aspiring Nurse Scholarship / / 2/5/18 / See on-line application for all details
We the Students Essay Competition / Websites are links to more information


/ 2/5/18 / All details are in the website information.

Last updated 2/5/18 – information is subject to change based on available information and information received. SLG 2/5/18