Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships

Name: Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships

Award Amount: $2,000 – $20,000 per recipient

Information and Eligibility:
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) offers a broad portfolio of scholarship opportunities—spanning high school seniors, undergraduate students, graduate students, adult learners, career and technical students, and students with disabilities. Recipients come from across the state of Oklahoma and represent a wide variety of academic and career pathways.

Eligibility criteria vary by individual scholarship but generally include:

• Residency: Applicants must meet the residency or institution-criteria of the specific scholarship fund.
• Academic Level: High school seniors, current college students, adult learners, or certificate/technical program students.
• Enrollment: Must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time at an accredited institution, college or technical school in Oklahoma.
• GPA and Coursework: Applicants must satisfy minimum GPA or course-load requirements as specified by the award fund.
• Additional Criteria: Many awards also consider financial need, first-generation college status, leadership, community involvement, or interest in a specific field of study.

Application Requirements:

• Completed OCCF scholarship application form via the Universal Application portal.
• Résumé or personal statement highlighting academic background, career goals, and community involvement.
• Official or unofficial transcript documenting completed coursework and GPA.
• Letter(s) of recommendation if required by the specific scholarship.
• Verification of enrollment at an accredited Oklahoma institution for award funds to be disbursed.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement and potential for success in the intended field of study.
• Clarity and strength of personal statement outlining educational and career objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership, community or extracurricular involvement.
• Financial need, if required by the fund.
• Eligibility match for the specific scholarship fund (e.g., alumni, geographic region, field of study).

Additional Details:

• Applicants complete one Universal Application which allows access to more than 200 scholarship funds.
• Scholarship awards are paid directly to the recipient’s accredited institution after enrollment is verified.
• The scholarship portal provides a student dashboard where applicants can track status, submit follow-up forms, and update enrollment information.

Deadline:

• February

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