Twelve Oklahoma school districts are awarded more than $24,600 in grants
The Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation recently awarded $24,623.91 in classroom enhancement grants to 12 Oklahoma school districts. The Classroom Enhancement Grant Program supports academic programs and activities at select schools in rural Oklahoma to improve the classroom experience for the students.
Grants ranging from $350 to $3,700 were awarded to the following school districts: Boone-Apache, Buffalo Valley, Caney, Coalgate, Coleman, Lane, Milburn, Mountain View-Gotebo, Nashoba, Tupelo, Tushka and Wapanucka. For a detailed list of grants awarded click here. [insert link to list]
Awarded annually, the classroom enhancement grants are part of our larger grant program, which also includes community grants [insert link] and scholarships for teachers. [insert link] Together, the three grant programs promote education, community appearance, economic development and art and the humanities. The programs target Oklahoma communities in Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Coal, Jackson, Johnston, Kiowa, Latimer, Pushmataha and Washita counties. Since the program’s inception in 1995, we have awarded more than $750,000 in grants to improve the quality of life in rural Oklahoma.
For more information or to apply for a grant from the Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation, please visit your local Shamrock Bank, N.A. location or contact Mary Surbeck at 405/606-2917 or m.surbeck@occf.org.
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.
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, 2012
October 15, 2012
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 3, 2012
Click Here to View 2010 Grants and Download 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, 2011
Click here for more information, guidelines and application form.
