Scholarship Information
Organization of Rural Schools of Oklahoma Scholarship
Northwest Tech (Alva and Fairview Campuses combined) can submit one Quadrant application and one child of a School Employee application for Northwest Technology Center. OROS raised the scholarship awards to $2500. The OROS Scholarship applications for seniors of member schools are now available online at https://www.orosok.org/.
Applications must be submitted to Mrs. Tami Frascht at the Alva Campus by Monday, February 19. A committee from NWTC will select the two applications to be submitted from NWTC by Mr. Daren Slater. Applications must be typewritten or application will not be considered. To make the application process easier, we have added the option of downloading a form, filling it out on your computer, typing the essay on your computer, printing all of it. After printing it, the student needs to sign and attach a copy of the transcript before submitting to Mrs. Tami Frascht at the Alva Campus or Mrs. Kay Koehn at the Fairview Campus.
The form may be accessed on the OROS webpage at https://www.orosok. Click on the scholarship link on the left side of the home page and that will take you to the form options. Follow the instructions under each option. The board of directors have implemented the new rule that all applications must be typewritten.
Applications must be submitted locally to be considered as an NWTC applicant for the scholarships…. Do NOT mail your applications to OROS.
Frances Koop Parsons/AT&T Pioneers Memorial Scholarship
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education assists in the administration of the Frances Koop Parsons/AT&T Pioneers Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship program was established through the AT&T Pioneers to assist Oklahoma students in obtaining their educational goals. The recipients of this scholarship will receive a $1,000 cash award to be used at an eligible Oklahoma career technology center, two-year college, or four-year university. This scholarship is open to first-time freshmen with at least a 3.0 high school GPA and whose family income does not exceed $75,000. The 2024-25 application is attached and must be postmarked on or before March 22, 2024. Applications without high school transcripts or income documentation will not be considered. Please submit scholarship applications by mail to the address provided on the application form – do not submit by email. Please contact Linette McMurtrey, Scholarship Programs Coordinator, at lmcmurtrey@osrhe.edu if you have any questions.
Download application at http://nwtech.edu/alvacc/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-Frances-Koop-Parsons-application.pdf.
Linette McMurtrey
Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 225-9131
OSIG (Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group) Scholarship
OSIG is committed to supporting the educational pursuits of students across Oklahoma, and are proud to offer scholarships that assist deserving individuals in achieving their academic goals. Visit https://osig.org/scholarships/ for information regarding the scholarships.
Northwest Technology Center students who wish to apply must download the PDF file at https://osig.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scholarship-Application-Form.docx.pdf and submit the document to Mrs. Frascht, NWTC Alva Career Center Coordinator by February 26, 2024. Only ONE final applicant will be submitted to OSIG. Students DO NOT submit any materials to OSIG or the OSIG website. All applications must go thru Mrs. Frascht at the Alva Campus or Mrs. Koehn at the Fairview Campus.
Complete an application by filling out the form, and submitting the following items to Mrs. Frascht.
- Include copies of seven semester (grades 9-12) transcripts.
- Three completed letters of recommendation from responsible adults. One letter written by a school employee on school letterhead.
- Provide ACT/SAT test scores if they are not included in transcripts.
- Complete a 750 word essay explaining your academic and/ or professional goals and how you will use this scholarship to help achieve your goals.
- Provide a copy of acceptance letter(s) to college(s).
- Both you and the superintendent of NWTC must sign if you are selected as the final submission for NWTC.
- Deadline to submit application to Mrs. Frascht is February 26, 2024.
Security Benefit Strength in Benefit Scholarship
A one-time $2,000 ($1,000 per academic semester) scholarship to a student who plans to pursue a certified degree in education or in an occupation that directly supports the educational system and meets the following criteria:
- Graduating high school senior
- A resident of the state of Oklahoma
- Pursuing a certified degree in education or directly supporting the educational system
- Letter of recommendation
- Letter of application
Click here for the Security Benefit Scholarship Application. Applications are due March 8, 2024.
Ann Wade Strength in Education Scholarship
A one-time $2,000 ($1,000 per academic semester) scholarship to a student who plans to pursue a certified degree in education or in an occupation that directly supports the educational system and meets the following criteria:
- Graduating high school senior
- A resident of the state of Oklahoma
- Pursuing a certified degree in education or directly supporting the educational system
- Letter of recommendation
- Letter of application
- The School district must be a member of the Oklahoma ASBO.
Click here for the Ann Wade Scholarship Application. Applications are due March 8, 2024.
Oklahoma Association of Minorities in Career and Technology Education Essay Contest
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