SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
OSPSP has two scholarship seasons. Applications for the Fall Scholarship will be open annually May 15-June 15. Applications for the Spring Scholarship will be open annually October 15- November 7 for prior recipients only.
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Applicants who are selected as OSPSP scholars will be eligible to receive $1,200 for the semester. Funds may be used for tuition, textbooks, rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, medical, groceries, diapers, childcare and membership dues to professional organizations. (It is expected the Pell grant will pay for most or all of your tuition.)
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The scholarship criteria is as follows:
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Be a resident of Oklahoma.
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Be the custodial parent of at least one child under the age of 18 living in a single-parent household without assistance of a “significant other” living in the home.
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Be a full-time student at a non-profit college or university located in Cleveland, Grady, Logan, Oklahoma or Payne County working toward a degree.
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Have completed at least one semester of college.
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Not hold a previously obtained Bachelor’s degree.
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Have a minimum 2.0 GPA in the most recent semester and cumulatively.
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Be eligible to receive federal Pell Grant.
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Documents you will be required to submit in order for your application to be complete:
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Your last tax return.
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A Student Aid Report (SAR) as calculated by FAFSA.
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Your official transcript.
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Next semester’s class schedule.
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In addition to the funds awarded, OSPSP scholars may be encouraged to participate in workshops or mentoring activities as offered. Information will follow to scholarship recipients.
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As a non-profit organization, OSPSP funding is made possible through the generosity of individuals, private foundations and corporate donors.
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Ariakna Atencio, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Child Development
Jessica Blackwell, University of Oklahoma, Organizational Leadership
Ashley Blankenship, Oklahoma City Community College, Diversified Studies/Nursing
Kelsey Bowen, Oklahoma State University, Elementary Education
Tyanne Brewer, University of Oklahoma, Social Work
Iley Chadwick, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Nursing
Adrian Galloway, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Nursing
Adriana Garcia, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Nursing
Tyler Gentry, Langston University, Business Administration
Valerie Gore, Rose State University, Nursing
Amanda Hampton, Southern Nazarene University, Family Studies & Gerontology
Breionna Hayes, University of Central Oklahoma, Nursing
Megan Henthorne, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Enterprise Development
Ashley Hersberger, Oklahoma City Community College, Nursing
Karri Kennedy, Mid-America Christian University, Education
Mercedes Lopez, University of Central Oklahoma, Business, Human Resource Management
Lindsey Mueller, Oklahoma State University, Nursing
Vanessa Rios, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Business Management
Jessica Rowe, University of Central Oklahoma, Public Administration
Heavenly Shirley, University of Oklahoma, Human Relations
Kira Simpson, Oklahoma State University, Psychology
Randa Smith, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Business Management
Roger Stickler, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Information Technology
Kiasi Thomas, Oklahoma State University - OKC, Business
Victoria Urrunaga, University of Central Oklahoma, Education
Ashley Williams, Rose State University, Nursing
DID YOU
KNOW?
Eighty percent of OSP scholarship recipients are either still pursuing their education or have gone on to graduate and begin their new careers? The national average of single parents finishing their degrees is 28%.
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Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program
6608 N. Western Avenue, Suite 322
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73116
405-261-9644