Local Scholarships
In less than a month, our local scholarship season will wind down. I know that the days are getting longer and prettier and that seniors feel done. Please encourage your students to stay the course and finish any local scholarship applications that they are eligible for.
There are several deadlines this week. Scroll down to the local scholarship section for more details.
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Project Graduation
Lunch plans for Friday 
This week, you have an awesome opportunity to support OHS Project Graduation Class of 2021 and Community Food Pantry through their silent auction and BBQ plates.
Project Graduation is an undertaking of senior parents to give seniors a safe place to celebrate their high school graduation.
Where: Gardner Building (Carryout and delivery AVAILABLE to businesses with a minimum order of 3)
Date: Friday, April 16th
Time: Lunch, dinner, or both from 10:30 - 6:30 or until food runs out.
Cost: $10.00 per plate - Children 12 and under $7.00
Dinner comes with your choice of one meat, green beans OR baked beans, potato salad, roll, and a dessert (tea or water will be served if you choose to eat at the Garner Building). Since there are options of meat and sides please fill out separate form for each plate being ordered.
Proceeds will benefit the Ozark Food Pantry and Project Graduation 2021.
Use the link below to order.
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Scholarship Night 2021
Save the date! More details to come.
Please make sure that your student is in communication with me about any scholarships they have received or scholarships they receive between now and scholarship night. I am starting my list of awarded scholarships now.
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Prom 2021
Prom will be in the Aux Gym of the Hillbilly Activity Center (HAC). Please plan to enter the HAC on the south side of the building from the east door of the main gym.
If students have a date who does not attend OHS, they must sign up their date in the office by noon on April 21st. Dates must be between 9th grade and age 19 on April 24, 2021.
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Yearbooks & Caps & Gowns
Cap and gown orders with Jostens are currently taking about 4 weeks to process. We have just over 4 weeks until graduation and less than 70 OHS seniors have ordered their caps and gowns. The window to order is quickly closing!
Below is a link for only the cap, gown, and tassel. The price for this has gone up to $50.
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Junior & Senior Spring Recruiter Visits
Things to know:
- Recruiter visits are an excused absence; however, students must make up any missed work.
- Sick or quarantined students can join the visit via video conference.
- I will email out details about the visit and a link to attend a couple of days before each visit.
- Students must have permission from a parent to attend military recruiter visits. Parents, please call the office to give your student permission to attend.
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Fort Smith Fire Seeks Recruits
If you are highly motivated and interested in a career in a variety of fire fighting responses, this could be the job for you!
In 2019, the State of Arkansas lowered the minimum hiring age for firefighters to 18.
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Carl Tapp Memorial Technician Scholarship
WHO: Students attending a minimum two-semester medium and heavy-duty truck technician program at an Arkansas institution
WHAT: Completed forms from school officials and an application.
DEADLINE: April 16, 2021
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship
WHO: Qualified minority high school seniors who live in Arkansas.
WHAT: Completed application and required materials.
DEADLINE: April 30, 2021
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Arkansas Valley Electric Scholarship
WHO: Graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are AVECC members with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
WHAT: Complete application, a 300-500 word essay, and turn in two letters of recommendation.
DEADLINE: April 30, 2021
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Ozark FFA Alumni Scholarship
WHO: Students who plan to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field of study who have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
WHAT: Completed application.
DEADLINE: May 10, 2021
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Hillbilly Foundation Steven Gage Memorial Scholarship
WHO: OHS Seniors
WHAT: $500 scholarship. To apply, students must complete an application.
DEADLINE: April 30, 2021
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Workman's Travel Center Scholarship
WHO: OHS Seniors
WHAT: $2000 scholarship for students pursuing an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in either business, education, agriculture, or a coaching-related field of study. Students must complete an application.
DEADLINE: April 12, 2021
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Ralph G. Norman Scholarship
WHO: Seniors with a documented learning disability who will be enrolled in the fall semester at a university, two-year community college, or a vocational/technical training program.
WHAT: Complete online application
DEADLINE: April 15, 2021
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Bob & Judy Howard Scholarship
WHO: OHS Seniors
WHAT: Completed application
DEADLINE: April 15, 2021
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Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
WHO: OHS Seniors
WHAT: Complete application and resume. Interview if selected.
DEADLINE: April 16, 2021
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Buster Bynum Education Scholarship
WHO: Seniors with a gross taxable income equal to or less than $80,000 for the past three years. The parent or guardian listed on the application must be in public education transportation during the past three years. Student must have a 3.0 GPA.
WHAT: Complete application and resume. Interview if selected.
DEADLINE: April 16, 2021
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Mike Pritchard Scholarship
WHO: OHS seniors who desire to enter public service. Other applicants are accepted. See application for details.
WHAT: Essay on the area of public service the student wishes to enter and why he or she is interested in the field.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2021
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Hillbilly Pride Scholarship
WHO: Students who have participated in Hillbilly athletics and will pursue higher education or trade school. Applications should be emailed to the email address on the application.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2021
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AAEA Scholarships
Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators offers several scholarships with deadlines in April and different requirements.
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Tan Son Nhut Association Scholarship
WHO: Seniors who are direct descendants of soldiers who served in Vietnam for any period from January 1, 1959, to April 30, 1975. Service may be either with the Armed Forces of the United States, the Republic of Vietnam or as a civilian at Tan Son Nhut Air Base as an American or Vietnamese citizen.
WHAT: See application below for scholarship requirements.
DEADLINE: May 1, 2021
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Tokai Carbon Scholarship
WHO: OHS Seniors
DEADLINE: May 1, 2021
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Book Scholarship for UCA, CBC, and UACCM Students
This scholarship covers the full cost of books for Fall 2021 for selected incoming freshmen who will attend University of Central Arkansas, Central Baptist College or University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton.
DEADLINE: May 15, 2021
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