Outside Undergraduate Scholarships
v Accounting
Scholarships
Award: The
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Accountemps are
delighted to announce the 2008 AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship
award; $2,500 to five recipients.
Eligibility:
Pursuit of a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
Deadline: April
1, 2008
www.accountemps.com/AICPA
v Albert
K. Murray Fine Arts Educational Fund
Award:
Grants available.
Eligibility:
Students must be US citizens. Applicants must be registered as a
full time student in an art degree program for the term a grant is
received and may be at the bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level.
Due Date: End of
September grants (applications due July 31), end of December grants
(applications due October 31), end of March grants (applications due
January 31), and end of June grants (applications due April 30).
For additional program
information and/or an application packet contact:
Dr. Marion C.
Gilliland, Chair, Scholarship Committee
Phone: 740-796-4797 or
Fax 740-796-4799
v American
Chemical Society Scholars Program
http://chemistry.org/scholars
Award:
Approximately 100 scholarships. The scholarship is valued at up
to $2,500 per academic year for freshmen, and up to $3,000 per
academic year for sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Eligibility:
Students interested in four-year degrees in the chemical sciences;
those interested in transferring from two-year colleges to four-year
colleges to pursue chemical sciences degrees and high school seniors
who will be entering college.
v American
Indians in Health Professions
Preparatory
Scholarship Program - Provides financial assistance to Federally
or State recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Students enrolled
full or part-time in a compensatory/pre-professional general education
course or curriculum, that will prepare them for acceptance into a
health profession. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment
in one of the following priority career categories: Pre-Dietetics,
Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical Technology, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy,
Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre-Social Work.
Pre-Graduate
Scholarship Program - Provides financial assistance to Federally
or State recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Students enrolled
full or part-time in courses leading to a bachelor's degree in
specific pre-professional areas. Must be enrolled or accepted
for enrollment in one of the following priority career categories:
Pre-Medicine or Pre-Dentistry.
Health Professions
Scholarship Program - Provides financial assistance to Federally
or State recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Students enrolled
full or part-time in courses for specific health professions.
This program requires a service obligation and/or payback requirement
that the recipient incurs upon acceptance of the scholarship funding.
For additional program
information and/or an application packet contact:
Area Scholarship
Coordinator
Oklahoma City Area
Indian Health Service
HC 67, Box 132
Marietta, OK 73448
Phone: 580-276-5983 or
800-829-7044
v
Army
ROTC Scholarships
Eligibility:
Numerous requirements: please visit
www.armyrotc.com
Award: 4-, 3-,
and 2-year scholarships available with numerous benefits.
For more information
please visit
www.armyrotc.com
, email
colemald@oge.com .
v Bank
of Oklahoma and Nelnet Scholarships
Award: Ten $1000
scholarships
Eligibility:
Oklahoma high school seniors in the graduating class of 2007.
Consideration is given to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 AND
either a minimum ACT score of 20 or a minimum SAT score of 930.
To apply, go online to
www.bok.com/personal/student or call 1-800-204-INFO
v Barry
M. Goldwater Scholarship
www.act.org/goldwater
v Blade
Your Ride Scholarship Program
Award: Four
$5,000 Scholarships
Eligibility:
Enrolled full-time, GPA of 3.0 cumulative, Passionate about the global
climate crisis.
Deadline:
June 30, 2008
Visit
www.BladeYourRide.com for complete information about
the scholarship program and application process.
v Business
and Professional Women
Award: $1,000
scholarship
Deadline:
November 9, 2007
Visit
www.bpwusa.org
for more information or see the Office of Student Financial Services
for an application.
v Camp
Ramapo for Children Counselor Positions for Summer
Due Date:
Employment is from June 18 through August 18, 2007. Must be
available for all 9 weeks.
Eligibility:
Check on the website
Award: Conducts
an on-site college course (6 semester hours) that can be credited in
one of the following disciplines: Education, Special Education,
Educational Psychology, Therapeutic Recreation, Group Dynamics,
Outdoor Recreation, Physical Education, Recreation, Camp Counseling,
or Community Service. Counselors are offered a salary, room and
board, and limited travel reimbursement.
Website:
www.ramapoforchildren.org
v Cox
Connects Education Scholarships
Award:
Up to 18 $2500 one-year scholarships are available.
Eligibility:
Students must live in the Cox Tulsa metro service area and plan to
attend a Tulsa-area college in the fall of 2007. New high school
graduates and current undergraduates must have at least a 3.0 GPA and
meet financial need criteria.
Due Date: Application deadline is April 6th.
Website: Scholarship applications are available online at
www.coxconnectsok.com
or by contacting
Elizabeth King at Cox Communications, (918) 286-4546. Some
applications are available in the Department of Student Financial
Services Lorton Hall Room 210.
v Delta
Kappa Gamma Society International
Eligibility:
College junior or senior women for the 2007-2008 year; education
major; bonafide resident of Tulsa County (an exception can be made for
the daughter of a member of the Tulsa County Delta Kappa Gamma
Chapter).
Award: $500
recruitment grant.
Due Date: March
1, 2008.
See Student Financial
Services Office for Application.
v Desk
and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarships
Eligibility:
Students must have completed at least two years or are currently
enrolled in the second year of undergraduate studies, maintain a GPA
of 3.2 or above, demonstrate need for financial assistance in pursuing
a college degree, be a US or Canadian citizen, and plan a career in
petroleum, energy, or allied industry, or research and development of
alternative fuels such as coal, electric, solar, wind hydroelectric,
nuclear, and ethanol.
Award: Thirteen
$1500 scholarship grants are available.
Website: Applications and instructions are available on the ADDC website at
www.addc.org under the Educational Trust link.
Due Date:
Application deadline is April 1, 2008.
v Dyzco.com
Essay Contest
www.dysco.com
for rules and
regulations.
Award:
$10,000 to winning essay
v Fern
Brown Memorial Fund Scholarship
Eligibility:
For the 2007-2008 school year. Please check application for
eligibility requirements.
Form should be turned
into Financial Aid office by April 1st, 2007.
Fern Brown Application Form
v Foundation
of the National Student Nurses' Association, Inc.
Eligibility:
Please visit website for.
Award:
$1000-$5000
Website:
www.nsna.org
Please visit the
website for more information.
v Frank
L. Greathouse Scholarship
Eligibility:
Full-time undergraduate or graduate student in an accounting program;
citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada; not a
past winner of scholarship program.
Award: $3,500
Due Date:
February 29, 2008
Visit
www.gfoa.org
for an application
v
Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS)
www.gmsp.org
Eligibility: Funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African
Americans, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islanders
Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to
complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas
and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in
mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science.
v George
A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
Eligibility:
Undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, finance,
business administration, or a related field; citizen or permanent
resident of the United States or Canada; not a past winner of
scholarship program.
Award: $5,000
Due Date:
February 29, 2008
Visit
www.gfoa.org
for an application
v Governmental
Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting
Please visit website
at
www.gfoa.org
v HCF
2006 Scholarship Programs
http://www.hispanicfund.org/docs/application_
announcement.pdf
Award:
Please visit this website in order to obtain more information.
Many scholarships are available.
v Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
Due Date:
March 15, 2008
Eligibility:
Must be of Hispanic heritage; high school senior, undergraduate or
graduate college student; U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident;
have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; must apply for federal financial
aid using the FAFSA; and Must plan to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree
seeking program
For more information
visit:
http://www.hsf.net
v Institute
for Humane Studies Internships and Scholarships
Due Date:
Depends on the scholarship specifics.
Eligibility:
Check out the website for more details.
Award: Undergraduate/Graduate
Studies scholarship for up to $12,000. Internship awards depend
on the specific internship. (See website for details.)
Website:
http://www.theIHS.org
v Institute
for Humane Studies
Writing Competition
Award: 1st place:
$1,000, 2nd place: $500, 3rd Place: $250
Due Date: January
31, 2008
Visit
www.TheIHS.org/essays to apply.
v Institute
of
Management Accountants
Eligibility: Must carry at least 6 hours per semester to qualify;
must be an IMA member; needs to have an expressed intent of pursuing a
career in management accounting, financial management, or information;
a minimum GPA of a 3.0 is required.
Award:
Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500.
Due Date:
February 15, 2008.
Visit
www.imanet.org/scholarships to apply.
v
Jackie Robinson Foundation
www.jackierobinson.org
Eligibility: Scholarships for minority youths
v
Jaycee Foundation of Oklahoma
Award: Scholarships to selected secondary or non-typical students.
Due Date: Application due by March 1, 2008.
http://www.jayceefoundationofok.org
v John
Gyles Education Award
Filing dates for
mailing applications: April 1, June 1, and November 15.
Award: up to
$3,000.
Eligibility: Full
Canadian or American citizenship. Based on academic ability and
financial need. Minimum 2.7 GPA.
Applications are
available online at
www.johngyleseducationcenter.com
v John
Starks Foundation: Three Point Scholarship
Due Date:
Application deadline is April 1, 2007. Selection notification is
May 1, 2007.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who plan to attend
full-time during the upcoming academic year. A minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.0, financial need, and commitment to community
service are eligibility requirements.
Award: Ten $2000
grants are available.
Website:
www.johnstarks.com
Online application is
available by visiting website above.
Only the first
250 applications will be considered.
v Marine
Corps Scholarship
Due Date:
Graduating seniors application submission deadline is March 3, 2008
and all other students application submission deadline is April 15,
2008.
Eligibility:
Son or daughter of a Marine on active duty or in the Reserve,
retired, or deceased; son or daughter of a Marine or Marine Reservist
who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or who has
killed while in the service of our country; the son or daughter of an
active duty, reserve, or former US Navy Corpsman who is serving or has
served, with the US Marine Corps... AND a senior in high school, a
high school graduate, currently enrolled as an undergraduate,
currently enrolled in a post high school accredited
vocational/technical school...AND your 2006 family income is $65,000
or less
Award:
Scholarships range annually from $500 to $10,000
Website:
www.mcsf.org
or call 1-800-292-7777
for further information
v Minorities
in Government Finance Scholarship
Eligibility:
Full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate student in public
administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science,
economics, or business administration; citizen or permanent resident
of the United States or Canada; not a past winner of scholarship
program.
Award: $5,000
Due Date:
February 29, 2008
Visit
www.gfoa.org
for an application
v My
State Park Photos Scholarship
Due Date:
September 30th, December 31st, March 31st, and June 30th (quarterly
awards)
Eligibility:
Students must be accepted into a degree in photography or currently
enrolled in a photography class; must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or
higher
Award: $500
scholarships are given out quarterly
Website:
http://www.mystateparkphotos.com
v NASA
MUST Scholarship
Due Date:
March 1, 2008
Eligibility:
Pursuing a degree in physical science, technology, engineering or
mathematics.
Award: Up to 1/2
of student tuition and fees.
See website for
details:
http://www.hispanicfund.org/
v National
Scholars Honor Society
www.collegehonors.org
v National
Presbyterian College Scholarship
www.pcusa.org/financialaid/programs/samuelrobinson.htm
Award: Range of
awards is $200 to $1400 per academic year. Renewal is possible.
Eligibility:
Full-time juniors or seniors
Please contact
website above for more information.
v Navy
Nurse Corps
Eligibility:
Nursing students eligible to complete their college degree.
Award: The navy
now pays up to $17,000 for their last two years of college to
qualified nursing students. $5000 sign-on bonus available.
Website:
navy.com
v Nursing
Scholarships
http://www.okpca.org
or contact
Alison Williams
Workforce & Clinical
Affairs Coordinator
Oklahoma Primary Care
Association
4300 N Lincoln Blvd,
Suite 203
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
phone: 405-424-2282
ext. 103
awilliams@okpca.org
v Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Eligibility:
Applicant must have been unconditionally admitted as a student in an
accredited program of nursing study. Must be a legal resident of
Oklahoma and a U.S. citizen.
Award: $200 -
$5,000
www.pmtc.ok.gov
(for more informations)
v Presidential
Forum of Renewable Energy
Eligibility:
Essay Contest open to students who, as of January 1, 2008 are between
the ages of 18 and 24 and are enrolled part- or full-time in an
undergraduate college program.
Award: Three
winners of the contest will each receive $10,000.
Due Date: February 1, 2008
www.2008energyforum.org (for rules and more
information)
v Patti
Johnson Wilson Foundation
Eligibility:
Scholarships granted to undergraduate students majoring in Music,
Engineering, or Liberal Arts. The minimum GPA is 3.5 and the
trustees prefer that the student works at least 10 hours per week.
Due Date: March 17th, 2008
Please see the Office
of Student Financial Services for an application.
v Quota
International of Tulsa
Eligibility:
Students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing OR students who are pursuing
a career to work with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Award: This is a
$500 scholarship to be used for tuition or books only.
Scholarship Application
v
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships
Eligibility:
If you are an undergraduate student attending college in the 2008-2009
school year. (Other stipulations may apply).
Due Date:
Application due by May 31, 2008.
Applications,
eligibility, and deadline information available at
www.salliemaefund.org
v Speech
Pathology Scholarships
http://www.AMBUCS.com
v
Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
Award: Awards
range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility:
Women who have earned their high school diploma or GED on or before
September 1998; must be enrolled in a full- or part-time undergraduate
course of study; must be attending the full 2008-2009 academic year
and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2009.
Due Date:
Application due by January 2, 2008.
www.talbots.com
or contact Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund at (507) 931-1682
v The
Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association, Inc.
Award: Awards
range from $1000 to $5000.
Eligibility:
Must be an undergraduate student pursuing their first degree in
Nursing. See website for more details.
Due Date: January
11, 2008
Please contact
www.nsna.org for an
application and more information. You may also contact Jasmine
Melendez at
Jasmine@nsna.org or Lauren
Sperle at lauren@nsna.org.
v
The
Fund for Theological Education
Award: $2,000
stipend-Undergraduate Fellowship, a program for juniors and seniors
nominated by college faculty and administrators.
Due Date:
Nominations due by February 1, 2008 and Applications due by March 15,
2008
www.thefund.org
v
The Tylenol Scholarship
Award: Awards
range from $1,000 to $5,000 for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Due Date:
Application due by May 15, 2008.
www.tylenol.com/scholarship
(use access key TYNL)
v Thomas
R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Eligibility:
Must be interested in becoming Foreign Service Officers in the U.S.
Department of State; must begin master's degree program in Fall 2008.
Award: Full
tuition, mandatory fees, living stipend (based on institution's room
and board rate), books, one round-trip travel for first and second
years of graduate school, and paid State Department summer internship
in Washington, DC.
Due Date:
February 4, 2008.
Visit
www.woodrow.org
to apply.
v
Tribal Organizations Scholarships
Cherokee Nation:
www.cherokee.org
Choctaw Nation:
www.choctawnation.com
Indian College Fund:
www.collegefund.org
v
Women's Transportation Seminar
Award: Awards
range from $1,000 to $1,500.
Due Date: All
forms must by submitted by October 29, 2007.
Eligibility: For
women pursuing careers in transportation.
Contact:
Amanda Wilson at (817) 695-9284 for more information, or to
receive or submit an application.
v Veteran
Scholarships for those returning from Iraq or Afghanistan
http://www.veteransfund.org
Award: Awards up
to $3.5 million in undergraduate scholarships for veterans
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan starting in the spring 2008 term.
Full-time and part-time students are eligible. The awards, which may be renewed for following academic year, are
intended to cover financial need not met by need-based grants and
military education benefits.
Deadline: June
15, 2008 for the Fall 2008 term.
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