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Students – your chances to receive free money increase substantially if you apply for several scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, need, skill, hobbies, family history, athletics, writing ability, and much more.
We also encourage Seniors to apply for 2-3 per scholarship per week and Juniors to apply for 1-2 scholarships per week.
Scholarships
Edmond Memorial Counselor’s Corner – Scholarships Opportunities
Application for scholarships open October 1
An essay is required for most of these scholarships.
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is YOUR community partner to help you get to the school of your dreams! Every year, more than 800 students team up with us to double down on school-provided financial aid by applying for one of our 150+ scholarships available. The awards range from $2,000 all the way up to $20,000 for your education! And, you can even discover renewable scholarships for support throughout all four years of college! Click here for the OCCF 20-21 Scholarship Flyer
How to Apply Video
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ESA scholarships application. Completed applications are accepted online beginning September 1 and ending February 1 at 11 PM MST to be considered for the scholarships this academic year.
ESA Foundation offers more than 200 scholarships each year. Information about scholarship requirements and applications is available on the ESA website: here.
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This is what we use for ICAP. Starting with Seniors 2023 you need to use your school-issued account. Students at EMHS have an account: User Name EPS then your Edmond Student ID. If necessary you can reset your password and the email you will use is your school email. Free money! That’s right – winning a scholarship means money is given to you and you don’t have to pay it back. You don’t have to be a straight-A student, either. There are scholarships for a lot of different things. OKCollegeStart.Org – has developed a new database to help students search for scholarships. Make an account on Okcollegestart.org – Click on Financial Aid Planning – then Find Scholarships. For a list of scholarships click here: Scholarship Corner – OKCollegeStarts.org |
Fastweb’s Scholarship Directory
Oklahoma Edge – OKedge.com offers Financial Aid & Scholarships resources to help connect students to financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Bring Back the Trades Scholarship for High School Students entering into Trades after graduation
To apply for the scholarship simply click the button below and fill out the form or email your essay to essays@bringbackthetrades.com.
Applicants must be seniors in high school or an accredited program pursuing a post-secondary education in trade and industry, live in the USA, submit a letter of recommendation, and a picture. Monthly awards are given.
Oklahoma’s Promise |
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Oklahoma’s Promise is a financially based tuition scholarship that pays the cost of tuition for enrollment at a public Oklahoma college or university. It pays a portion of these costs for students that wish to attend a private school, as well as for courses at certain public technology centers. Enrollment must be done when the student is in 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. The deadline each year is typically at the end of June, and applications are available each year in August. Check online for a current application. Contact the counselor’s office if you have any questions. |
Additional Resources |
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| Scholarships4School.com | www.startwithfafsa.org |
| Types of Financial Aid | U.S. Department of Education |
| FAFSA | Oklahoma 529 College Saving Plan |
| CollegeCovered.com, a FREE resource on planning and paying for college, with your students and parents. | LendEDU is a website that helps consumers learn about and compare financial products, including student loans, personal loans, credit cards, insurance products, banking products, and more. Our goal is to help you make confident decisions. |
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