Five Oklahoma students each receive a $10,000 Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship
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| Krystan Glasco and Carolyn Watson |
In its inaugural year, the Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship is providing scholarships worth up to $10,000 each to five Oklahoma high school seniors. The scholarship was established in 2009 by Mrs. Watson, chairman and CEO of Shamrock Bancshares Inc. which operates branches in seven rural Oklahoma communities.
Interested applicants were required to live and attend high school in communities that did not fall within the state’s three Metropolitan Statistical Areas (Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Lawton). Applicants had to have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and demonstrate an exceptional ability in one of the following areas: arts and humanities, science and engineering or community leadership. In addition, the students had to be nominated by a teacher or professional who could document the student’s ability or commitment to excellence.
The scholarships will be applied to the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies as well as room and board. The scholarships are renewable up to four, full-time academic years based upon the student’s academic performance.
The five students selected as the inaugural recipients of the Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship are:
Krystan Glasco – Coalgate High School
Macy Kunneman – Okarche High School
Justin Blake Scarborough – Idabel High School
Robert Smith – Cushing High School
Cody Wilson – Vinita High School
In addition to the scholarship endowment, Mrs. Watson established the Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation in 1995 that has funded more than $600,000 in grants to schools, teachers and communities in rural Oklahoma. The Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation fund and scholarship endowment are both administered by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. For more information please Nancy Anthony at 405/606-2900 or n.anthony@occf.org.
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| Cricket team members and Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation trustee Nancy Anthony pose with the team robot at the competition. |
Robotics Team is state's top team at regional competition
The Caddo Kiowa Technology Center's (CKTC)
pre-engineering robotics team finished fourth out of 55 teams competing recently at the For Inspiration andRecognition of Science and Technology competition held in Oklahoma City. The team and CKTC had received a $3,000 Classroom Enhancement grant from the Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation to
assist with expenses. CKTC is located in Fort Cobb.
The
competition, held in late March, featured 46 teams from Oklahoma and nine additional teams from Texas, Kansas and Missouri. While the CKTC team included students enrolled in pre-engineering at the center, students from other CKTC programs assisted with the project including Construction, Graphic Design and Auto Service Technology. To prepare for the competition, each team had to build a robot that could kick a soccer-style ball into a goal. The assignment provided high school students a chance to experience planning and building robots without instruction.
The CKTC "Crickets" lost in the semi-finals by one point and completed the competition as the state's highest ranked team based upon win-loss record and overall
performance of all teams. Congratulations Crickets
on a great first-time effort!
Deadline for applications for the 2010 Classroom Enhancement grants is September 1, 2010. For more information, please click here.
Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation
The Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation is actively working to improve the quality of life in selected rural Oklahoma communities. The Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation has three grant programs that promote education, community appearance, economic development and art and the humanities. Our programs target the Oklahoma communities of Coalgate, Caddo, Clayton, Mountain View, Apache, Durant and Altus. Since its inception in 1995, the Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in grants to improve the quality of life in rural Oklahoma.
Community Grants
Through its Community Grants program, the Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation supports activities and projects that benefit the lives of residents in selected rural Oklahoma communities.
Community Grants Deadlines for Applications:
February 15, 2010
October 15, 2010
Below are recent Community Grants awarded:
2009: a $12,000, two-year grant was awarded to the Atoka/Coal County High Intensity Supervision Program. Funds will be used to support the educational, rehabilitative and drug testing needs of the program.
2008: $4,000 was awarded to the Coal County Health Department to support a child carseat safety program in both Coal and Atoka counties.
Classroom Enhancement Grants Program
The Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation strives to improve the quality of education
in selected rural Oklahoma communities through its Classroom Ehancement Grants Program.
Classroom Ehancement Grants Deadline:
September 1, 2010
Click Here to View 2009 Grants and Download 2010 Guidelines and Application
Scholarships for Teachers Program
The Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation encourages the enhanced education of classroom teachers in selected rural Oklahoma communities through its Scholarships for Teachers Program.
Scholarships for Teachers Deadline for Application:
April 1, 2010
Click here for more information, guidelines and application form.
