Non-UCO Scholarships
A Place for Mom, Inc.
Award amount: $1,000.
The scholarship is offered by A Place for Mom, Inc. and is for students interested in gerontology. The scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students in a medical, nursing and social sciences related major. The applicant must be attending classes at the time of the spring deadline.
Deadline: April
Application: http://www.aplaceformom.com/scholarship
AAC’s Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship
Award amount: 1st place - $5,000; 2nd place - $2,500; 3rd place - $2,500.
American Addiction Centers, a national leader in addiction treatment, is offering $10,000 in scholarships for those majoring in behavioral health, nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage/family therapy, or other program focusing on treating mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Award Amount: 1st place - $5,000; 2nd place - $2,500; 3rd place - $2,500.
Deadline: May
Application: http://americanaddictioncenters.org/behavioral-health-academic-scholarship/
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 9th year. We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site. The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution.
Deadline: June
Application: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
AED Superstore College Scholarship
Available is one $1,000 scholarship. Essay or Video submission required for eligibility.
Deadline: May
Application: http://www.aedsuperstore.com/scholarship.html
ApartmentList.com
We are offering a great quarterly scholarship opportunity for a student to receive $2500! Any legal U.S. resident at least eighteen (18) years old who is attending an accredited university or college is eligible to apply. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
Deadline: March
Application: https://www.apartmentlist.com/scholarship
ASCO Numatics Scholarship
Applicant must have completed their sophomore year in a bachelor’s degree program or in a graduate program, have at least a 3.2 GPA and be majoring in Engineering, Instrumentation, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Automation.
Deadline: March
Application: http://www.asconumatics.com/LiteratureRequest/ASCO-Numatics-Scholarship.aspx
Asian American Journalists Association-AAJA
Applicant must be a full-time Asian Pacific American student pursuing a Journalism career with at least 12 hours of credit being taken during the semester.
Questions: naov@aaja.org
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Application: http://www.aaja.org/scholarships-internship-grants
Association of American Indian Affairs
Scholarships are open to American Indian and Alaska Native students who are ¼ Indian blood or more and are enrolled members of their tribe.
Deadline: Check back in March for more info
Application: http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.html
Barbara Rhomberg Excellence in Nursing Scholarship
One time $1000 scholarship and be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:- Enrolled in a full-time undergraduate nursing program working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree
- Non-traditional student, defined as a student that did not immediately continue their education after high school (at least a 3-year gap between high school and enrollment in a college or university)
Application: https://www.discovernursing.com/scholarship/barbara-rhomberg-excellence-nursing-scholarship#.Wbf9EtOGPoc
Bay Alarm Medical Scholarship
Available are three scholarships (1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes) Student must write essay over experience of working with the elderly. Students must be graduating senior in high school or currently enrolled in an undergraduate program for the 2017-2018 school year.
Deadline: May
Application: http://www.bayalarmmedical.com/scholarship
Big Fish Online Games Scholarship
Available is one $2,500 scholarship which will be awarded to one qualifying student with the most thought provoking and well-reasoned essay. Students must be a high school senior college bound or current college student enrolled in an accredited university for the 2017-2018 year.
Deadline: May
Application: http://www.bigfishgames.com/daily/big-fish-online-games-scholarship/
Caring.com Student-Caregiver Annual Scholarship
Available are three $1,500 scholarships to university students attending an accredited U.S. college or university who care for aging relatives. Essay required.
Deadline: June
Application: https://www.caring.com/scholarship
Chickasaw Nation Higher Education Grant
Applicant must have a 2.0 GPA or higher and be able to give proof of ancestry.
Deadline: Fall-September 1, Spring-February 1, Summer-June 15
Application: https://www.chickasaw.net/getattachment/dc1702c1-2e74-4111-928e-4fc79b03ff91/Form_629.aspx
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program
Applicant must be a Native American student of Choctaw descent.
Deadline: Fall-October 1, Spring-March 1, Summer-June 1
Application: https://www.chickasaw.net/Services/Higher-Education-Grants-Scholarships-Incentives.aspx
College of Liberal Arts Scholarships
The College of Liberal Arts offers a number of scholarship opportunities to students. While some scholarships are awarded to students by individual departments, there are several that are available to any student in the College of Liberal Arts.
Deadline: One week prior to the start of the semester to which the funds will be applied
Application: http://www.uco.edu/la/studentlinks/scholarships/
Custom Made Scholarship
$1000 essay-based scholarships. Awards focus on the relationship between customers and makers, and the value of traditional trades and crafts.
Deadline: September
Application: http://www.custommade.com/scholarships/
Debt.com Scholarship
$500 scholarship. Requirements for this scholarship include: Apply for multiple scholarships, send confirmation of applications, and a short essay.
Deadline: March
Application: http://www.debt.com/our-story/scholarships
Delta Theta Chi Sorority Scholarship
Female applicant must have high GPA majoring in Liberal Arts.
Deadline: March 1, annually
Application: http://www.deltathetachi.org/Scholarships.html
Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation
Applicant must be majoring in Actuarial Science, Business, Economics, Finance, Risk Management, or Statistics. Majors must be related to a career in insurance and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Deadline: June 1, annually
Application: https://www.napslo.org/wcm/Derek_Hughes_NAPSLO_Educational_Foundation/Scholarship___Grants/wcm/Foundation/Scholarships___Grants.aspx?hkey=fa6b0755-2e96-46d3-897e-6b1d34badad9
Edmond Women's Club Adult Women College Scholarship
Qualifications include U.S. citizenship and be a resident of the city of Edmond as defined by street address, live within the Edmond city boundaries, or live within the Edmond School district; or have a significant interest in the Edmond Community, and have completed twenty-four (24) college credit hours at the time of application. Applicants will be considered on the basis of demonstrated financial need, hours required to complete degree, career and educational goals, achievements and references.
Application: http://ewc.org/grants-scholarships
Fern Brown Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship program was created to provide financial assistance for the education of students who have demonstrated above average aptitude for college and university work and who, in the absence of aid from this scholarship, might be unable financially to pursue a college or university education. Each senior college or university in Oklahoma may submit ONE applicant as their institution’s representative in the scholarship competition.
Deadline: April 1, annually
Application: http://www.cameron.edu/financial_aid/scholarships/fern_brown.html
Folds of Honor Foundation
Provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.
Deadline: January- March
Application: http://www.foldsofhonor.org/scholarships
Galbraith College Scholarship Essay Contest
Available is one $600 scholarship award. Eligible students must be enrolled in college or getting ready to attend in 2018. Students must be between the ages of 16-22. Essay required.
Deadline: March
Application: http://galorath.com/Galorath-College-Scholarship-Essay-Contest
General Electric LULAC Scholarships
Applicant must be an incoming sophomore or above with a GPA of 3.25 or above and be majoring in Engineering or Business. Student must be a minority.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Application: http://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships/
Griswold Home Care Bi-Annual Scholarship
Available is one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified student pursuing a bachelor’s, associates, graduate, or professional degree at an accredited college or university.
Deadline: May
Application: http://www.griswoldhomecare.com/scholarship/
Institute of Hope Scholarship
This scholarship was developed to provide emergency funding to aid students who are caught in situations of prejudice, poverty or abuse. Applicants must be able to show financial need and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours. Students should be able to explain lack of access to traditional financial aid funding.
Deadline: One week prior to the start of each semester.
Application: http://www.uco.edu/la/studentlinks/scholarships/institute-of-hope.asp
Institute for Humane Studies
Graduate and Undergraduate awards available. Student must be enrolled full-time. Also, the institute offers a scholarship specifically for Master of Fine Arts students seeking a degree in filmmaking, fiction or literary nonfiction writing, or playwriting.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Application: http://www.theihs.org/scholarships
The JM New Media Scholarship
SEO, Social Media & AdWords: Available is one $2,000 dollar scholarship. Applicants must be a high school senior or a college freshman. Essay required.
Deadline: July
Application: https://www.jm-seo.org/marketing-scholarship/
Karin Riley Porter Good Works Scholarship
Basic qualifications for applicants include a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and enrollment in an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Students must include: a current, unofficial transcript; a 500-word letter of intent that discusses their leadership and dedication to community service, including criminal justice causes; one letter of recommendation from a teacher, academic adviser, work supervisor, or member of the clergy; and the completed scholarship cover sheet available on the scholarship page.
Deadline: May
Application: http://www.virginia-criminallawyer.com/2016-good-works-scholarship.html
Lift Parts Express Scholarship
Available is one $500 scholarship. To be eligible, you must be a current senior in High School or a freshman or sophomore in College/University. Be a legal resident of the U.S. or Canada. Enrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2016.
Deadline: June
Application: http://www.forkliftpartsgeorgia.com/forkliftparts.php
LM Scholarship Program
Available is one $1000 scholarship. Currently enrolled or expects to be enrolled in a degree program (2 years of length or greater) by September. Additionally, to be eligible a student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit an answer to the essay question prior to the submission deadline.
Deadline: May
Application: http://www.forklifttraininginseattle.com/seattlewashington/191/forklift_safety_training_seattle.php
Masters In Education
Available resource guide and searchable scholarship database for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing education.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Application: http://www.mastersineducation.net/scholarships/
National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM)
Varies from $1,000-2,500 multiple scholarships. Visit the website for all requirements and eligibility.
Deadline: April
Application: http://npm.org/resources-2/academic-scholarships/
National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
This scholarship is based on leadership and community involvement as well as financial need. Applicant must be of Hispanic background and be an undergraduate or graduate student.
Deadline: Varies by Scholarship
Application: http://nhcfae.org/education/
OK-AHEAD
Scholarships are available for applicants with disabilities. The OK-AHEAD website lists its own scholarship as well as other disability scholarships.
Deadline: November 1 to March 1 for the subsequent academic year.
Application: http://ok-ahead.org/scholar.html
OK College Start
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education administer several scholarships and grants to help you pay for college.
Contact Info: (800)-858-1840
Application: https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Home/_default.aspx
OklahomaLawyer.com Annual Scholarship
Available is one $1,000 dollar scholarship. Students must be a high school senior graduating in 2016 or a college student. Students must be a U.S. citizen living in the U.S. and attending school in the U.S. for eligibility.
Deadline: July 31, 2017
Application: http://www.oklahomalawyer.com/scholarship/
Out-Of-The-Box-Thinking Scholarship
Three $1500 Awards Applicants must be a current student at any high school, accredited university, graduate school or equivalent within the U.S. Applicants must submit a copy of their school verification (courses with your name, acceptance, transcript, or equivalent). Essay required.
Deadline: Check back soon
Application: http://www.litter-robot.com/blog/out-of-the-box-thinking-scholarship/
Oz Moving & Storage Scholarship
Available is one $1,000 scholarship. Essay and photo submission required.
Deadline: June
Application: https://www.ozmoving.com/Scholarship
Scholars for Excellence in Child Care
Applicants must be a child care provider with an associates in child development/early childhood. Must work in a one-star plus or above OKDHS or tribal-licensed child care center, have a 2.0 GPA…other requirements must also be met.
Contact: Kiki McWilliams 866-343-3881
Application: http://www.okhighered.org/scholars/
Scholarship Points
$10,000 - 10 Awards Students must be at least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US and be a legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Application: https://www.scholarshippoints.com/scholarship-contests/
ShipDig Scholarship
$1000 scholarship. Incoming students and current students alike who are US citizens are eligible and urged to apply. Applicants will write a short 500-1000 word essay which will be judged on how well-written, compelling and persuasive they are. More details of our scholarship, rules and application eligibility requirements can be found at our website.
Deadline: April
Application: http://www.shipdig.com/scholarship/
Staver Law Group Personal Injury Scholarship
Staver Law Group is offering one $2,000 scholarship to help a student who has suffered injuries in an accident or been personally and directly impacted by someone else's accident.
Deadline: December
Application: http://www.chicagolawyer.com/staver-law-group-personal-injury-scholarship/
The Tree Center
Submit an essay and supplementary materials to be considered for a $500 scholarship.
Deadline: Quarterly Deadlines
Application: http://www.thetreecenter.com/scholarship/
University of Central Oklahoma Disability Waiver/Barlow Trust Scholarship
Eligible students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be an OK resident, have a documented disability, & must not be eligible to receive Vocational Rehabilitation.
Deadline: Friday before each Fall or Spring Semester at 5 p.m.
Application: Applications available in the Office of Student Financial Services
U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity
Applicant must be a wife, husband, dependent children of current or former military service men or women.
Application: http://www.dodea.edu/students/financialAid.cfm