Meeker Public Schools

December 2020         MORE SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.  Aristotle

Start applying to colleges of choice. You have 2 excused College visit days. Bring back proof of visit. Consider at least three colleges to attend consider cost, programs, quality and scholarships.

• FAFSA  is available in October. All that are planning to go to college must fill this out. Colleges use this to determine scholarships and more. IT is FREE. FAFSA.gov   Both Parents and Students need ID numbers.  More information was placed on your Google classroom.

Athletes :

If attending a 4 year University to play sports, you need to register online at NCAAeligibility.org

If attending a 2 year NAIA Community College for sports register at https://play.mynaia.org/

Seniors, Junior, Sophomores:

Go to ACT.org to set up an account: Feb 6^th ACT sign up by Jan. 8  / March 12^th sign up for April 17^th test

Sophomores:

GCTC center will be coming to campus late January because of COVID. More when they set their date for Meeker HS.

• ACT test taking tips were put on your Google Classroom
• SCHOLARSHIPS…………………….. These sites are free; just create an account---
• Sophomores and Freshmen:

ACT test cancellations may be found on ACT test pop-up sites when registering in MyACT.

Oklahoma City Community Foundation

Scholarships.com

FastWeb

 

 

Apply for Okla. Promise before the end of 10^th grade.

*Start Career planning now: okcollegestart.org   Check out this website.  State Dept. of Educ. Requirement for graduation starting with 2019-2020 Freshmen– Use your school email as user name. All students: Virtual, Blended, Alternative and Attending are required to complete these surveys and educational plans each year to graduate.

Start working on community service hours and leadership opportunities. These need to be ongoing activities.

 SCHOLARSHIPS:  16 available must apply to receive!

• 1)Thiel High School Fellowship - $100,000 - 30 Awards (Deadline: December 31, 2020) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be under the age of 22. B) Be interested in designing and building things. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14065/thiel_fellowship_scholarship.php
• Be Bold Scholarship - $25,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: December 31, 2020) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be in Grade 12 and plan on enrolling in college by the fall of 2021. B) Have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17251/be_bold_scholarship_scholarship.php
• GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program - $40,000 - 20 Awards (Deadline: January 5, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. B) Demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent). Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10159/ge_reagan_foundation_scholarship_program_scholarship.php
• ) Foot Locker Scholar Athletes - $20,000 - 20 Awards (Deadline: January 8, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be entering college in the Fall of 2021 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community-based sports. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10817/foot_locker_scholar_athletes_scholarship.php
• ) DFA Cares Foundation Scholarship - $1,000 - 20 Awards (Deadline: January 15, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a High school senior or recent graduate who has been accepted to college but have not yet started classes. B) Be pursuing a career in the dairy industry or a related field. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13074/dfa_cares_foundation_scholarship_scholarship.php
• Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship - $20,000 - 500 Awards (Deadline: January 14, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census. B) Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2021. C) Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16225/asian_and_pacific_islander_american_scholarship_program_scholarship.php
• ) DECA Student Scholarships - $3,000 - 80 Awards (Deadline: Jan. 15, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a high school senior who plans to attend college/university in 2021. B) Be attending a DECA member high school. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12283/deca_student_scholarships_scholarship.php
• ) Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship - $6,000 - 40 Awards (Deadline: Jan. 15, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories. B) Be 16 years of age or older and be enrolled in college or registered in a high school. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15214/material_handling_education_foundation_scholarship_program_scholarship.php
• Mensa US Scholarship - $2,500 - 178 Awards (Deadline: January 15, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: 1) Be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date. 2) Submit an application describing his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13885/mensa_us_scholarship_scholarship.php
• ) Live Mas Scholarship Program - $25,000 - 200 Awards (Deadline: January 20, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited two or four-year college or university located in the United States by the fall of 2021. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16235/live_mas_scholarship_program_scholarship.php
• ) National Beta Scholarships - $20,000 – 250 Awards (Deadline: January 21, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a US resident currently in their Grade 12 year. B) Be planning on attending college/university in the fall of 2021. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14464/national_beta_scholarships_scholarship.php
• ) United States JCI Foundation Scholarships - $1,000 - 20 Awards (Deadline: January 22, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a graduating high school senior. B) Plan to continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12734/united_states_jci_senate_scholarships_scholarship.php
• SP High School Scholarship - $10,000 - 10 Awards (Deadline: January 31, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a high school student planning to attend college in September 2021. B) Answer the Essay question on the sponsors website. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14870/sp_high_school_scholarship_scholarship.php
• Union Plus Scholarship - $4,000 - 100 Awards (Deadline: January 31, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a dependent child whose parent is a member in a participating union. B) Have at least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent. Applications can be found by going to: https://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/11904/union_plus_scholarships_program_scholarship.php
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship - $10,000 - 100 Awards (Deadline: Feb 1, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a graduating high school senior, current undergraduate or graduate student who will be enrolling as parttime or full-time undergraduate or graduate student, attending accredited colleges or universities. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15382/society_of_manufacturing_engineers_scholarship_scholarship.php

 

CCOSA is pleased to partner with Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG) for a new student scholarship opportunity. This new scholarship is for senior students whose parents/guardians are employees of OSAG member districts.

Criteria:

Senior student whose parent/guardian is an employee of an OSAG member district

• Senior students will be eligible to receive only one scholarship from CCOSA and OSAG scholarship opportunities.

The timelines for submission are:

December 1, 2020 – Applications available below and on the CCOSA website.

• March 1, 2021 – Deadline for submitting scholarship applications
• May (1^st Week), 2021 – Notification of winners
• June (2^nd Week), 2021 – Student winners recognized at CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference