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University of Oklahoma Thunder Scholarship The OKC Thunder basketball team is excited to announce their scholarship for all Oklahoma residents who are interested in attending the University of Oklahoma. Students can apply by choosing their favorite OU postcard and sharing it on their social media site. Along with the postcard, students should also include a caption showcasing their love for the university. To apply, students must meet the following eligibility requirements: • Must be a high school senior • Must plan to attend OU in fall of 2019 • Must be able to attend OKC Thunder home game on 03/27/2019 Award Amount: 5 awards, $1,000 Deadline: March 1, 2018 https://www.nba.com/thunder/community/scholarship

Start Standing Scholarship Start Standing is a company that values education. They recognize that college is an investment into a student’s future and would like to contribute to that investment by offering their annual scholarship. Students can apply by submitting an essay that discusses the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle and provides solutions for combating these effects. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: March 31, 2019 http://www.startstanding.org/scholarship/

Operation Prevention Video Challenge The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education have a mission to inform students about the true impact of opioids. The misuse of opioids and heroin has reached extreme levels and the DEA would like high school students to help educate their peers on the issue. Students can help by creating an original Public Service Announcement video explaining the dangers of these drugs. Videos must be 30–60 seconds in length and can be created individually or with a team. Award Amount: 4 awards; $1,000–$ 10,000 Deadline: March 6, 2019 https://www.operationprevention.com/video-challenge

Madbury Road Design Success Award Scholarship Design is integral to great outdoor furniture. From aesthetics to function, great outdoor furniture starts with a great design. That is why Madbury Road has created their scholarship award in hopes of supporting the future heroes of the industry. Students who are interested in outdoor furniture are encouraged to apply. Simply create a 2 minute video discussing your favorite design idea and layout. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: March 31, 2019 https://www.madburyroad.com/scholarship/

The Kristi Law Firm P.C. National Scholarship The Kristi Law Firm, P.C. has built its success on integrity and ethical work. The Houston lawyers are proud to announce their annual $10,000 scholarship. They want to provide financial resources to help students accomplish their educational and career aspirations. Students can apply by submitting an online application, a personal statement and an essay that answers the following questions: • Have you ever faced a significant ethical dilemma? What was the situation and what did you do? Award Amount: $10,000 Deadline: March 31, 2019 https://www.houstoninjurylawyer.com/the-krist-law-firm-national-scholarship/

Intertech Foundation STEM Scholarship One of Intertech Foundation’s priorities is to encourage young people to build science, engineering and technology skills. To further that pursuit, the foundation has announced their 2019 STEM scholarship for students interested in becoming professional software developers. Students can apply by submitting a resume, two letters of recommendations and a one page essay describing their dreams for after college. Award Amount: $2,500 Deadline: March 15, 2019 https://www.intertech.com/About/Foundation/Scholarship

Foster Care to Success Foster Care to Success partners with organizations, foundations and individuals to deliver scholarships for foster care youth across the country. This funding gives young people the opportunity to reach their educational goals. To apply, students must submit an online application and meet the following eligibility requirements: • Be under the age of 24 • In foster care for 12 months leading to their 18th birthday • Accepted into an accredited postsecondary school Award Amount: Multiple Awards, $2,500–$5,000 Deadline: March 31, 2019 https://www.fc2success.org/programs/scholarships-and-grants/

AISES SCHOLARSHIPS: Deadline March 31. The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) helps students move forward in their educational journeys by providing a wide range of programs and scholarship opportunities. AISES scholarships help students acquire skills and training that will help them meet the unique STEM needs of our communities. We highly encourage you to apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for! To apply, you must be an AISES member. AISES student members now have easy access to other scholarships for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous peoples of Canada through the Online Scholarship Application Information System (OASIS) provided by Indigenous Education, Inc. In OASIS students will complete a General Application Profile that can be finished, revised and submitted year-round and that will automatically match students with the scholarship opportunities they are eligible for, and those that are open and available to receive. Creating a General Application Profile is the first step to completing other scholarship applications that you may qualify for. You can find all scholarships at www.aises.org/scholarships or go to https://cobellscholar.academicworks.com/

COBELL SCHOLARSHIP Both Merit-based and Need-based, the competitive Cobell Scholarship is annual, non-renewable, and available to any post-secondary (after high school) student who is; an enrolled member of a US Federally-Recognized Tribe, enrolled in full-time study and is degree-seeking. Applicants must plan to attend or be attending any nationally, regionally and industry accredited non-profit, public and private, institution. Applicants must be pursuing a vocational certificate or diploma, associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or professional degree, or certificate. All Finalists must demonstrate an unmet need through a process that will be coordinated with the IEI staff. And, all Finalists will demonstrate tribal enrollment through a verification process that will be coordinated with the IEI staff. Deadline is March 31. For more information and to apply https://cobellscholar.org/

Women In Technology ________________________________________ MARCH 7, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. OSUIT | 1801 E 4th Street, Okmulgee, OK 74447 ________________________________________ Women in Technology aims to expose young women to the excellent career opportunities in high-paying, technology-driven fields. We want to encourage girls in grades 9 -12 to look at nontraditional careers. We would love to have your female students on our campus to help empower and encourage them. Participants will engage in activities and demonstrations to better understand the academic and skill requirements for the various career opportunities that are offered through OSU Institute of Technology. Pre-Registration is required for all participants. REGISTER TODAY! www.osuit.edu/wit

JHS Seniors: The Oklahoma Rural Rehabilitation Corporation(ORRC) is offering a one time scholarship to Oklahoma High School Seniors to attend a college or technical trade school in Oklahoma.The scholarship is intended for lower income, lower net worth families. Deadline to apply is April 9. For more information and application go to www.orrcinc.com

Mr. Weaver at OCS is hosting an ACT Prep workshop beginning April 3. See attached Flyer for cost and registration information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/301363/Weaver_ACT_Prep_Class_Flyer.docx

Black History Month Did You Know…. Clara Luper was an OKC Civic Leader, retired school teacher, and a pioneering leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. She was born in rural Okfuskee County in 1923. Her father was a World War I veteran and laborer and her mother was a laundress. She went to high school in the all black town of Grayson, Oklahoma and attended college at Langston University where she received a BA in Mathematics and a minor in History. In 1950, she became the first African American student in the Graduate History Program at the University of Oklahoma. She received her MA in History Education from OU in 1951. In 1957 as Luper worked as a History Teacher at Dunjee High School in Spencer Oklahoma she be came advisor of the Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council. She was deeply influenced by Martin Luther King Jr and his methods of nonviolent protest to affect change in the Civil Rights Movement. From 1958 to 1964 Luper mentored members of the NAACP Youth Council during its campaign to end segregation of public accommodations through sit-ins, protests and boycotts. This was highlighted in 1958 when Luper, her son and daughter and members of the NAACP Youth Council entered the segregated Katz Drug Store in downtown OKC and asked to be served. They were refused service and the police were called. NO arrests were made but three days later Katz corporate management in Kansas City desegregated its stores in three states. Luper was very prominent in the National Civil Rights movement. She took part in the 1963 March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his “I have a Dream Speech” and also took part in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Marches. In 1972, Luper ran unsuccessfully for election to the US Senate. When asked by the press if she, a black woman, could represent white people, she responded: “ Of course, I can represent white people, black people, red people, yellow people, brown people, and polka dot people. You see, I have lived long enough to know that people are people.” Luper taught History in the Oklahoma City School system for 41 years. She retired from John Marshall in 1989. Luper received hundreds of awards and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the Okahoma Women’s Hall of Fame, and the Oklahoma Afro-American Hall of Fame among others.

JHS Seniors that are going to attend OSU: OSU new student orientation is required. For more information and to register go to: https://newstudents.okstate.edu/

JHS Students:The Department of Film Studies at The University of Tulsa offers a residential filmmaking camp for high school students. Students will have the opportunity to plunge into every aspect of creating films, as well as exciting evening group activities and film screenings. The camp will culminate in a festival of student work to display for friends and family. TU alum Cameron Buckley (BA ’14) will serve as instructor for this year’s Filmmaking Camp. Dr. Joseph Rivers and Professor Jeff Van Hanken will also make presentations on aspects of film production, screenwriting and film scoring. DATE: July 28-August 3, 2019 Application: https://2utilw84y0d18kasa3duakp8-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/01/2019-Filmmaking-Camp-Application.pdf Residential Camps Days are spent in a workshop setting, with planned evening activities arranged for recreation and further exploration of film. Participants must stay on campus in a supervised residence hall during the camp; rooms are shared (males and females are housed on separate floors). Each camp has a full-time, qualified student assistant staying with the students in the residence. NOTE: DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 28

JHS students in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade: The United States Naval Academy is taking applications for their summer stem program. Application deadline is April 15. For more information and to apply go to https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php#fndtn-panel1-Attending

JHS Juniors: The United States Naval Academy is now taking applications for their summer seminar. Application deadline is March 31. For more information and to apply go to: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS.php#fndtn-panel1-Steps-For

JHS SENIORS: THE OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WILL BE OPENING. Established in 2002, the scholarship program has awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships to deserving and qualified Oklahoma youth. Applications for the one-time, $2,500 scholarship will be accepted Monday, February 18 at noon thru Friday, March 29 at 4:59 p.m! In the meantime go to the following link and take a look at the guidelines & instructions in order to start gathering all the required materials! https://okstatefair.com/osf-gives-back/scholarships?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=osf-19scholarshpsoon&utm_term=scholarshippage&utm_content=osfscholarship&utm_source=OK+State+Fair+Main+List&utm_campaign=b4116af6ab-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_21_03_01_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d0df3e1fff-b4116af6ab-163009581

JHS Seniors planning to attend EOC after graduation: You need to see Mr. Moses for the 13th year scholarship.

JHS Seniors going to OU: Incoming freshmen for fall 2019 can now schedule their New Sooner Orientation Day. New Sooner Orientation Days are full day programs for students to be advised, enroll in their first semester courses, and learn about OU resources that will help them through their time at OU. Parents or guardians are also invited to attend and we will have parent and family focused sessions throughout the day. Students must complete each item below prior to scheduling an Orientation Day: • Set up OU account and email at account.ou.edu • Pay the enrollment commitment • Take the New Sooner Survey • Complete mandatory online training Please note, it may take up to 24-48 hours after submitting payment and training before the system will allow students to schedule an Orientation Day. New Sooner Orientation happens regularly throughout the summer (May through July). The deadline to schedule a New Sooner Orientation Day is June 15, 2019