Edmond Santa Fe High School

John Marshall High School

September 28 - October 2, 2015

SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP / Grade(s) / Due Date

The Oklahoma Chapter of the Tourette Association of America Scholarship (must 12 Open

Provide letter from certified physician of diagnosis) For more information and/or to

apply, go to www.tsa-ok.org.

10th Annual AES Scholarship (Visit www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm to apply) 12 10-7-15

YoungArts Scholarship (Visit www.youngarts.org/apply for details on the application 10-12 10-16-15

requirements for each discipline & the application process.)

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship (2.0 + GPA, US Citizen, critical financial need, 12 10-25-15

community service) Apply online at www.scholars.horatioalger.org

2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Award( legal resident of US, volunteered at 9-12 11-3-15

least after September 1, 2014) Apply at http://spirit.prudential.com or

www.nassp.org/spirit

Washington University in St. Louis Danforth Scholars (Must attend; For nomination) 12 11-15-15

2016 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest (for information, registration 12 1-6-16*

and to submit your essay, go to www.jfklibrary.org )

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) 12 1-8-16

(Apply at www.apiasf.org/scholarships)

Gates Millennium Scholars Program (for African American, American Indian/Alaska 12 1-13-16

Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; 3.3 + GPA, etc.)

Apply online: www.gmsp.org

SMU Hunt Leadership Scholars Program (Top 25% of Sr. class; composite ACT 29 or 12 1-15-16*

SAT 1290 on Math & CR) Apply online: smu.edu/apply

14th Annual National Co-Op Scholarship Program (GPA of 3.5+; apply and accepted 12 2-15-16*

at one of the WACE Partner Institutions; for more info and/or to apply online, go to:

www.waceinc.org

OPPORTUNITIES

· Juniors & Seniors! Mid-America Christian University Monster Mash Preview Weekend, October 29th thru 31st. Check us out, have some fun, and get a $500 scholarship! Register now at www.mash.macu.edu .*

· Juniors & Seniors! Texas Tech Preview October 11th and 12th. For more information go to www.admissions.ttu.edu/preview. *

· Ninth thru Twelfth! MIT INSPIRE, National High School Research Competition in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences! Showcase your passion. Compete for prizes. Win national recognition. For more information go to http://getinspired.mit.edu. First round of INSPIRE involves submission of a research abstract and report with a deadline in January, 2016. *

· Juniors & Seniors! St. Gregory’s University is hosting Cavalier for a Day on Thursdays, October 8th, November 12th , February 11th , and April 14th. Space is limited! Register by contacting St. Gregory’s Admissions Office at 844-BE EXTRA or email at . *

· Ninth thru Twelfth! Landscapes USA based out of Oklahoma City offers career opportunities for high school graduates. To learn more and/or receive information, visit http://landscapesusa.com/high-school-graduates .*

· Tenth thru Twelfth! The National Society of The Colonial Dames America generously provides scholarships for student from across the US to attend the Washington Workshops Congressional Seminar in Washington, DC! To determine the recipient of the scholarship, they offer an essay contest. The essay topic for the 2016 spring workshop is: 2016 marks the 240th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, penned by George Mason of Gunston Hall. Why does this historic document remain relevant today? The essay is to be not more than 750 words and the deadline is December 1, 2015. For more information, rules and to submit your essay and application, please visit www.nscda.org. *

· Ninth thru Eleventh! George Mason University, Washington Journalism and Media Conference, July 10th to 15th or July 17th to 22nd, 2016. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Contact your Counselor for more information. *

· Ninth thru Eleventh! George Mason University, Washington Youth Summit on the Environment, June 26th to July 1st, 2016. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Contact your Counselor for more information. *

· Juniors & Seniors! The University of Tulsa visit programs for 2015-16. Dates are: Monday, Oct. 12th Tulsa Time Day Program (Class of 2016); Sunday-Monday, Nov. 1-2 Tulsa Time Overnight Program (Class of 2016); Monday, Jan. 18th TU Up Close for Juniors (Class of 2017); Sunday-Monday, Fe. 14-15 Tulsa Time Overnight Program (Class of 2016); Friday, March 25th TU Up Close for Juniors (Class of 2017). *

· Juniors & Seniors! OU College of Architecture is hosting a FUN day! Open to high school juniors and seniors and one adult each, Saturday, October 17th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Discuss design and construction with faculty and students; visit a construction project and meet the contractors, architects, & interior designers; tour Gould Hall; drawings for $500 scholarships and OU Bookstore gift cards; receive a complimentary t-shirt and have lunch at Couch cafeteria. To register, complete the online application at www.coa.ou.edu/2015DandCdayregistration by Friday, October 2nd. *

· Tenth thru Twelfth! Pittsburg State University College of Technology invites students who are interested in pursuing careers in Automotive Technology, Construction, Engineering Technology, Graphics and Imaging Technologies, and Technology and Workforce Learning to visit the Kansas Technology Center on Friday, October 23rd. Tours of the facility will begin every hour on the hour from 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. Laboratory demonstrations will begin every half hour from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. To register, please come by the Counseling Office for registration information. Deadline to register is October 9th.

· Ninth thru Twelfth! OU ACT Prep Courses, held 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the OU campus. 2015-16 dates are October 17th, December 5th, January 30th, April 2nd, and June 4th. Course Cost is $100. Register Online: www.youth.ou.edu.

· Juniors & Seniors! OSU Orange Fridays! This event gives students a chance to get all their questions answered while enjoying the unique weekend game-day atmosphere! An informative Admissions presentation starts off the day before heading out on a walking tour of campus and residential life. The afternoon offers many options which include academic appointment, scholarship & financial aid, etc. Event dates: Oct. 2nd, 23rd, Nov. 6th & 20th. For info and to sign up go to www.admissions.okstate.edu

· Ninth thru Twelfth Girls! DigiGirlz, a one day camp to empower girls interested in STEM. Tuesday, October 6th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is FREE. The event is located on the OU campus. For more information and to register go to: www.ou.edu/coe/digigirlz.

· Ninth thru Twelfth! The OKC Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns announces its Annual Mayor Committee Poster/Billboard Contest! The theme for this year’s poster contest is “Inclusive Scene in 2016”. Deadline is Friday, October 9th at noon! Please visit http://www.okc.gov/council/disability_concerns for a digital copy of instructions and examples of previous winners.

· Seniors! Central Close Up events at UCO will be Thursday, Oct. 29th, Friday, Dec. 4th, and Tuesday, Jan. 26th. For more information about these events and to register go to: www.uco.edu/em/events or call 974-2610.

· Juniors & Seniors! UCO Criminal Justice Day, October 9th, 8 am to 3 pm, discover the career opportunities with a CJ degree from UCO! Register by September 25th at www.attend.com/UCOCJDay.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

www.fastweb.com

www.finaid.org

https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Home/Educators/Scholarship_Corner.aspx (Oklahoma State Department of Education)

www.ogslp.org (Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program)

www.ed.gov (U.S. Department of Education Funding)

www.students.gov

www.yahoo.com/Education/FinancialAid

www.occf.org (Local Scholarships)

www.mls.lib.ok.us (Metropolitan Library Teen Page) – Check it Out!