Digital Badges
Did you know you can possibly earn a “digital badge” from the certifications you earn as a student at Northwest Tech. You may earn badges by passing all three WorkKeys exams or ODCTE exams. When you pass an exam that qualifies you for a badge, you should receive and email with instructions on how to set up an account with Credly. Once your Credly account is set up, then you can download the badge and put on your resume or add to accounts online such as Linked In.
Northwest Tech Foundation Scholarship
You can download the NWTC Foundation scholarship at https://nwtech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NWTC-Foundation-Scholarship-App-Fillable-2024.pdf. This will be due after the beginning of the new year.
Additional Scholarships
Lawntrepreneur Scholarship ~ Due December 31, 2025
The Lawntrepreneur Scholarship is our way of funding tomorrow’s top entrepreneurs. Maybe you sowed the seeds of your entrepreneurial spirit by starting a lawn care company in high school. Maybe you’re planning on building the next big landscaping company. Either way, if you’ve got the entrepreneurial bug in you, then we want to help fund your dream. We’re fixing the large and disorganized lawn care industry, and we’re willing to grant $1000 to any student we believe has the potential to change the world through entrepreneurship. If you are interested in starting your own business, we’d love to hear from you.
We offer the scholarship to a student each semester. The entry for the Fall semester is May 1st to August 20th and it’s open for the Spring semester from August 31st to December 31st.. We will announce the recipient on August 31 and January 2nd of the subsequent year.
Who should apply:
· You currently own a lawn care business, ran a lawn care business in the past, or plan on starting a business upon graduating college.
· You are passionate and ambitious.
· You have willpower, work ethic, and desire to build the next great business.
· You are a high school senior (who is going to pursue a college degree) or full-time college student enrolled in a two year, four year, or graduate program. This scholarship is open to all majors.
Send the following to scholarships@lawnstarter.com:
· Copy of your transcript
· Copy of your updated resume
· A 500-700 word essay that you wrote on the following topic: “What makes you passionate about building a business?”
For more information regarding the $1,000 scholarship, visit https://www.lawnstarter.com/scholarship.
UNIGO $10,000 Scholarship ~ Due December 31, 2025
Being funny can get you far in life – it makes people like you and may open up a lot of doors. Smart people are generally always in demand, and they can usually command high salaries. Rich people are more likely to be able to focus only doing things they enjoy.
It’s important to be happy with who you are, regardless of your wealth or intelligence level. So tell us, would you rather be smart, funny or rich…and why?
Our Unigo $10K Scholarship could help increase your education with $10,000 to use towards school.
Applicants must:
This award is for U.S. students.| Must be a legal U.S. resident.| Must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.| Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.
Submit an online written response to the question:
The “Would you rather be smart, funny or rich? Why?” (250 words or less)
The Unigo $10K Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around March 31st.
For more information visit https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/unigo-10k-scholarship.
Dr. Bob Mooneyham Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers ~ Due January 9, 2026
The Oklahoma State School Boards Association Foundation will once again present the Dr. Bob Mooneyham Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers this spring to a deserving Oklahoma high school senior who plans to become an Oklahoma educator.
We know your classrooms are full of amazing students you would love to return to your district one day as certified members of your team. We hope you will share this scholarship opportunity with eligible students who plan to major in education.
Applications for the one-year $5,000 scholarship are due by Jan. 9. The application can be completed online at ossba.org/scholarship.
To qualify, the candidate:
· Must be a high school student who will earn a diploma from an Oklahoma public high school during the 2025-26 school year.
· Must have plans to pursue a degree at an accredited Oklahoma college, university or career technology center beginning in the fall of 2026.
· Must have a minimum 3.0 unweighted high school GPA
· Is encouraged to have a minimum 20 ACT or 1040 SAT score
· Must plan to major in education
· Must plan to be an Oklahoma educator
· Financial need will also be considered.
Children or grandchildren of OSSBA employees, officers, or board of director members, as well as international students, high school graduates and temporary residents, are ineligible to receive the scholarship.
The successful student will be notified of his or her selection by mid-March. With permission from the district, a representative of the OSSBA Foundation will present the student with the scholarship during the school’s spring award or class day assembly.
This scholarship honors the memory and legacy of Dr. Bob Mooneyham, who began his career as a teacher, coach and guidance counselor, before becoming a school superintendent and college professor. He served as executive director of OSSBA for 25 years – from 1975 to 2000. From the Capitol to the classroom, he was a respected and caring professional who made a difference in the lives of students across the state.
Mooneyham, who passed away in 2012, is honored annually during the OSSBA Bob Mooneyham Memorial Golf Tournament. Proceeds from past and future tournaments will be used to fund the scholarship in his name. We appreciate the many OSSBA members who support the golf tournament each year.
Thank you for helping us spread the word about this incredible opportunity for students. Resources to promote the scholarship can be downloaded here:
For more information, please contact Amber Graham Fitzgerald, OSSBA Director of Member and Community Engagement, at amberf@ossba.org.
Horatio Alger Senior Scholarship ~ Due February 15, 2026
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.
Eligibility requirements for Seniors:
· Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
· Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on the https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships website
· Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
· Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
· Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
· Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
· Be a United States citizen
For more information visit https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships.
Horatio Alger JUNIOR Scholarship ~ Due March 1, 2026
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.
Eligibility requirements for Juniors:
· Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
· Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on the https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships website
· Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
· Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
· Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
· Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
· Be a United States citizen
For more information visit https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships.
Horatio Alger Career and Technical Education $2,500 Scholarship ~ Due June 15, 2026
Eligibility requirements:
· Have completed high school (or equivalency) by July 1
· Plan to attend a non-for-profit community college or trade/vocational school
· Enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that will lead to employment
· May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
· Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $100,000 or lower
· Be under the age of 35
· Be a United States citizen
For more information visit https://horatioalger.org/career-technical-education-scholarships/ or email cte@horatioalger.org.
Oklahoma City Community Foundation (not just for metro scholarship) – Various Deadlines
Some scholarships awarded to only Alva, Cherokee, Waynoka, and Freedom students have applications on the https://occf.org/scholarships/ website. Check it out and set up an account today!
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has connected donors with Oklahoma students to help them achieve their educational dreams. This important service has made OCCF one of the largest independent scholarship providers in the state.
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation distributes more than $5 million annually to students across our great state to support higher education and career training.
Scholarships range from $2,000 to $20,000, and many awards are renewable each year. We have opportunities for high school seniors, college students, graduate students, career and technical students
To help you understand the timing of our processes, here is a brief overview of what to expect for this upcoming scholarship season:
· OCCF Universal Application
· 200+ Opportunities − 1 Application
· Grand Opening: October 1, 2025
· Deadlines begin: December 3, 2025
· Major Deadline: February 15, 2026*
*Please note: Some scholarship application deadlines may vary.
Be sure to review individual scholarship listings for specific application dates and details.
Learn more about the scholarships at https://occf.org/scholarships/faqs-resources/
For a list of the scholarships available through the OCCF, visit https://occf.org/scholarships/directory/.
Bring Back the Trades Scholarship – Awarded monthly
Bring Back the Trades Inc. awards monthly scholarships during the school calendar year to students from across the United States who are attending post-secondary education in the Skilled Trades.
Monthly scholarships of $1,500 are awarded each month and sent directly to the secondary school the award recipient is attending.
Applying is easy! Simply click the apply here button below, write a short essay or share a short video (8 MB or less in size) explaining why you deserve the scholarship.
Visit https://bringbackthetrades.org/scholarships/ for more information.
Gene Boucher Scholarship ~ Due March 1st and November 1st
Information is available at https://www.genebelcherfoundation.com/scholarship.
In order to apply for these scholarships, students must submit an application with a cover letter explaining their need for the scholarship, a resume, at least one letter of recommendation, and their current high school or college transcript. Students who attend high school in the following counties are eligible: Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Major and Woods.
Please submit all forms either by Mail, Email, Fax or Online:
The Gene Belcher Foundation Scholarship
c/o ENJ Financial
PO Box 487
Alva, OK 73717
submission@enjfinancial.com
580-327-2551 (fax)
Applications must be postmarked by the deadline or received electronically by 5pm. All New Applicant information is due March 1st for FALL applications and November 1st for SPRING applications. Checks will be written directly to the schools September 15th and February 15th.
Electronic Application submission instructions:
· Applications need to be one combined PDF file.
· Please name your file first name_last name.pdf (ex john_smith.pdf)
· Your file should contain the following pages (in this order):
· Application
· Cover Letter
· Resume
· Letter of Recommendation
· Transcript
Continuing Scholarships deadlines are September 1st for FALL and February 1st for SPRING . You need to submit a current transcript (unofficial) and proof of registration for the following semester. All submissions must be postmarked by the deadline or received electronically by 5pm.
More scholarship information is available at
https://www.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Scholarship_Links.aspx – this website lists scholarships by deadline date (updated monthly). It also has several useful tools linked at the bottom of the page.
| U.S. Air Force Opportunities The U.S. Air Force bridges classroom learning and real-world application through hands-on, career-aligned training. Students gain technical experience, mentorship, and leadership skills that prepare them for success in any industry. Air Force training directly supports Career and Technical Education (CTE) outcomes by helping students build future-ready skills in areas such as: |
| 1. STEM & Cybersecurity – Develop in-demand technical skills using advanced technology.2. Aviation & Maintenance – Gain experience in aircraft systems, engineering, and logistics.3. Health Sciences & Business – Learn in team-based environments that mirror real-world workplaces. Through programs like the Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AF COOL) and the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), students can earn professional certifications and college credits while serving. Combined with tuition assistance, these benefits help students turn education into experience and graduate with valuable credentials that transfer seamlessly into civilian careers. |