{"id":140,"date":"2018-07-24T16:34:04","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T21:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:02:51","slug":"scholarship-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/scholarship-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-219 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/scholarshipapp2-1024x419.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/scholarshipapp2-1024x419.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/scholarshipapp2-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/scholarshipapp2-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/scholarshipapp2-700x286.jpg 700w, https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/scholarshipapp2.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Northwest Tech students may make arrangements with the Career Center Coordinator to receive assistance with completing scholarship applications.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the links before for tips, tricks, dos and don&#8217;ts for searching for scholarships as well as completing scholarship applications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let&#8217;s Talk Scholarships &#8211; Applications Tips by Fast Web &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/college-scholarships\/articles\/let-s-talk-scholarships-application-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12 Tips for Winning a Scholarship by Fast Web &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/college-scholarships\/articles\/the-12-tips-on-winning-a-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>13 Best Tips for Winning Scholarship College Scholarships by Money &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/money\/collection-post\/4270593\/tips-winning-college-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips to Avoid 7 Common Scholarship Application Pitfalls by USA News &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/scholarship-search-insider\/articles\/2016-09-22\/tips-to-avoid-7-common-scholarship-application-pitfalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#03005e&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Northwest Tech Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><i>NWTC Foundation Scholarship<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each year a portion of the monies raised by the Foundation will go to support scholarships for deserving students. This financial assistance may include books, tuition, and other educational costs. The Foundation Scholarship committee assists in the establishment of scholarships and the selection of the recipients.<\/p>\n<p>Adults only may apply for the Fall NWTC Foundation Scholarships. High school juniors or seniors and adults may apply for the Spring NWTC Foundation Scholarships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Check with Melinda Barton, Marketing and Foundation Director, for specific deadline dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/NWTC-Foundation-Scholarship-App-Fillable-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to download the NWTC Foundation Scholarships application in PDF format.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about NWTC Foundation Scholarships, please contact Melinda Barton, Marketing and Foundation Director, by email at <a href=\"mailto:mbarton@nwtech.edu\">mbarton@nwtech.edu<\/a> or by phone at 580-327-0344.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#03005e&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Oklahoma CareerTech Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Otha Grimes Scholarship<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This scholarship is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Foundation and offered in the Fall and Spring to students who might not qualify for other financial aid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Please check with Mrs. Williams for the specific deadlines for the Fall Otha Grimes and Foundation Scholarship applications as well as<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Spring applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scholarships are to be used for expenses that directly relate to a student attending a technology center class. Allowable expenses include: tuition, mileage to and from school, books, uniforms, conference registration fees, school supplies, and childcare, if not paid by another source.<\/p>\n<p>Application and instructions for the Otha Grimes scholarship are available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/careertech\/about\/foundation\/scholarships.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/careertech\/about\/foundation\/scholarships.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Only adult students may apply for the Otha Grimes scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Otha Grimes scholarship, please contact Sonja Williams, Financial Aid Director, by email at <a href=\"mailto:swilliams@nwtech.edu\">swilliams@nwtech.edu<\/a> or by phone at the Alva Campus at 580-327-0344.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;4&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#03005e&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Additional Scholarship Information and Links<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>UCanGo2.org website<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucango2.org\/scholarships\/deadline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ucango2.org\/scholarships\/deadline.html<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Click on the Category or Month to the left to view scholarship information by category or deadlines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>OkCollegeStart website<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.okcollegestart.org\/Financial_Aid_Planning\/_default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.okcollegestart.org\/Financial_Aid_Planning\/_default.aspx<\/a> \u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 Click on Find Scholarships to view scholarship information or select one of the other options to learn more about Financial Aid options.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Oklahoma City Community Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/occf.org\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/occf.org\/scholarships\/<\/a> to explore and apply for some local and statewide scholarships.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Scholarship Announcements for NWTC Alva Career Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/category\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/category\/scholarships\/<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; Any scholarship information sent to Mrs. Frascht or brought to her attention is posted on the Alva Career Center website.\u00a0 By clicking on the link provided, the announcements are are filtered so only those related to scholarships are listed.<\/p>\n<p>You can view a Google Sheet I developed &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1pDekVeFqasmQaO6o-BuJdixTaY28Cbb3\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101254102480318574637&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1pDekVeFqasmQaO6o-BuJdixTaY28Cbb3\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101254102480318574637&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true<\/a> &#8211; You may create a copy or download in MS Excel format.\u00a0 I am just trying to assistance in your scholarship search process.\u00a0 I cannot guarantee accuracy of deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>Current NWTC Students may sign up to receive email notifications for a variety of scholarship information.\u00a0 The information is NOT sorted by program area or grade level. To sign up complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/N34BALZMWzCQB4c79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 &#8211; 2026 Scholarship Email Form<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Northwest Tech students may make arrangements with the Career Center Coordinator to receive assistance with completing scholarship applications. Check out the links before for tips, tricks, dos and don&#8217;ts for searching for scholarships as well as completing scholarship applications. 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