Tulsa Community Foundation administers scholarship programs to assist students locally and nationally to pursue their education goals. Each scholarship program maintains unique eligibility requirements that are established by the donors who make these programs possible. For a complete list of scholarship programs that Tulsa Community Foundation administers, please visit http://tulsacf.org/whatwedo/education/scholarships/.
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Scholarship's Mission: The primary purpose of the Jon P. Nelson Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a student who has graduated from an Oklahoma high school and has officially declared an engineering major with an energy focus at a recognized college or University in Oklahoma. Special preference will be given to students with the greatest financial need.
Criteria: Eligible students must meet the following:
1. Graduated from an Oklahoma High School
2. Attending College or University in Oklahoma in Fall 2020
3. Declared engineering major pursuing energy career
4. Have a 3.0 GPA (unweighted)
Details: The scholarship is a one-year award totaling $1,000. Scholarship payments ($500 each) will be made at the beginning of the fall semester and at the beginning of the spring semester.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by 5:00PM, May 1st, 2020. In order to meet the timeline for communication of awards, we cannot make any exceptions to the application due date.
Instructions: In order for your application to be considered, you must follow all instructions below. Tulsa Community Foundation is not responsible for procuring missing information or documents.
1. Complete the Application Form below by 5:00PM, May 1st, 2020.
2. Attach a copy of your Academic Transcript that includes Fall 2019 grades (GPA and Cumulative GPA) and your declared major. You can submit an Official Transcript, Unofficial Transcript or documentation from your online student record. Do NOT send transcript separately from this application.
3. Attach your Personal Essay. The essay must only be one-page in length, typed on a computer or hand-written. If typed on a computer, the essay must be double spaced and 12-point Times New Roman font.
Answer this prompt: Describe any challenges that have shaped who you are. Describe how these challenges have motivated you to set goals and get a college degree. Also, state how a scholarship will aid you with these goals and how these goals demonstrate your attitude about life. There is no “correct” way to respond to this essay. In writing about something that matters to you, you will convey a sense of yourself, and you let us know something about you that we may not learn from the rest of your application.
4. Select someone to complete and mail in a Letter of Recommendation. The sole purpose of the letter of recommendation is to learn about you, the applicant, through someone who knows you and can write a candid, unbiased evaluation of your character and life goals. Please do not ask family members or friends to write your recommendation letter. Ministers, coaches, employers, supervisors, counselors or teachers would be more appropriate for providing sufficient information about you as a person. The letter of recommendation should be sealed in an envelope and returned to Tulsa Community Foundation at the address below.
Tulsa Community Foundation
c/o Scholarships
7030 South Yale Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74136
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