scholarships Archives - Ponca City Now

Folds of Honor expands scholarships to boost Oklahoma’s skilled trade workforce

Thursday, February 19 by News 9

TULSA, Okla. -Skilled trade jobs play a critical role in keeping communities in Oklahoma and across the country running. Now, Folds of Honor is working to support the next generation stepping into those essential fields. “Nothing in this country gets built, fixed, repaired, done without these trade skills,” said Col. Nick Nichols, President of Folds of... Read More.

U.S. students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Monday, November 17 by AP

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 American winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars. The group includes students focused on housing, health outcomes, sustainability and prison reentry programs. They include: Alice L. Hall of... Read More.

Scholarships for Child Care are Drying Up. Now Families are Paying the Price

Monday, April 14 by AP

Delaney Griffin, center, plays with toddlers at the child care center where she works, March 13, 2024, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan, File) PHOENIX (AP) — For parents who need to work but can’t afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. Delivered through state... Read More.

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University Center Announces New Scholarships for Concurrent Students

Thursday, February 27 by Ponca City Now

On Wednesday the University Center announced new scholarships for concurrent students for the 2025-2026 school year. Even though tuition for concurrent students is waived by the State of Oklahoma, the cost of fees is the responsibility of students and their families. Because the fees are approximately $100 per credit hour, some students are unable to... Read More.

Three Ponca City Grads Receive $1,000 Phelps Scholarships at NOC

Tuesday, November 15 by Lyman James

William and Dorotha Phelps NOC Tonkawa Scholarship winners Brandon Jones and Antonio Perez (not pictured – Austin Payne). All three received $1,000 scholarships for the Fall 2022 semester as part of the William W. and Dorotha L. Phelps Scholarship Fund. (photo by John Pickard/Northern Oklahoma College) Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded this fall to Ponca... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa awards seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships

Tuesday, May 17 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College has awarded seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships for NOC Tonkawa for the 2022-23 academic year. Planning to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2022 from Tonkawa are Allison Green, Kingfisher; Autumn Leist, Ponca City; Cayla Hoch, Lawton; Ally Riddle, Ponca City; Raven Bruce, Wagoner; Jaci Johnson, Tonkawa; and Savanna... Read More.

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PTC Practical Nursing students awarded Community Health Foundation scholarships

Tuesday, November 30 by Lyman James

Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) Practical Nursing (PN) program students were awarded Community Health Foundation scholarships. Pictured left to right Sharilyn Kent, Gabriela Cantu, Destiny Trousdale, Rylee Luis, Reed Alexander, Teesha LeClair, Mackenzie Keeler, all from Ponca City and Tonya Ellison from Fairfax. The Community Health Foundation was formed in 2006. Its mission exists to improve the... Read More.

Youth sports and programs eligible for youth scholarships at Ponca City RecPlex

Thursday, April 22 by Lyman James

Youth sports or youth programs are eligible for youth scholarships at the RecPlex. No funds will go to monthly memberships for youth or adults. The participant shall pay $15.00 for any youth sport or program if appropriate Proof of Need has be presented and funds are available. Applicants are required to provide in person the... Read More.

NOC Awards Leadership Scholarships

Tuesday, April 21 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College has awarded Presidential Leadership Scholarships to eight high school seniors that will attend NOC Tonkawa this fall. Planning to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2020 are Dailyn Emery, Blackwell; Taylor Phillips, Ponca City; Gavin Riddle, Pond Creek-Hunter; Kassidy Williamson, Tonkawa; and Ty Scherman, Frontier. Each student’s scholarship in the amount of $28,000... Read More.

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Kay County Council For The Opportunity Center Sponsoring Two Scholarships

Monday, January 20 by Lyman James

The Kay County Council for the Opportunity Center is sponsoring two scholarships. The Nathan M. and Bette G. Lee Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Kay County high school graduating senior pursuing a career working with people with developmental disabilities. The applicant must be majoring in special education or a related field such as... Read More.