OTC Foundation Scholarship Guide
2010-2011 OTC Foundation Scholarship Guide
Below is a list of scholarships the OTC Foundation offers. These scholarships are made possible by donations from generous families and organizations. Each scholarship is unique and students must meet criteria as defined by the specific donor of the scholarship.
ASA Scholarship
Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be enrolled in the Automotive program.
Classic Chevy Club Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled in the Automotive Repair program and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship may be used for tuition and/or fees.
Classified Staff Scholarship
Applicants must have at least a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher in their high school and/or college studies and be enrolled as a full-time student at OTC. If applicant is not enrolled full-time, a written explanation of their circumstances must accompany their application. Anyone may apply, but priority is given to students pursuing a degree in Business Technology or related field.
CoxHealth or St. John's Health System Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, the student must be a spouse, natural or legally adopted child; or step-child, who has lived as a minor with the employee's immediate family for one or more years in a parent-child relationship and was claimed by the employee of St. John's or CoxHealth as a dependent for federal income taxes. Student may be full-time or part-time and enrolled in one of the following programs, or in pre-allied health program with intent to enroll in one of the following programs: Emergency Medical Technician (Basic and Paramedic), Medical Laboratory Technician, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Associate of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technology or Health Information Technology. Student must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above and recipient may receive scholarship for up to 10 semesters. Preference will be given to applicants who have participated as a community volunteer working in a health related area or with a health related organization such as: hospitals, clinics, nursing homes or agencies (Heart, Diabetes or Cancer Societies, etc.) and financial need. This scholarship may be used for tuition, fees and books. Scholarship awards are based on demonstrated financial need and enrollment status. Satisfactory progress must be maintained to receive scholarship funds.
Dental Programs Scholarship
Applicants must have at least a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher in their high school and/or college studies and be enrolled in the OTC Dental Assisting Program at OTC. This scholarship award is only for the spring semester and will provide $500 for tuition, fees, and/or books (Spring only).
EFCO Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following programs: CAD Technology, Welding, Computer Information, Machine Tool or Industrial Control and Automation Technology and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship may be used for tuition.
El Club de Espanol Leadership Award Scholarship
Applicants must be have at least a 2.5 G.P.A., be an active member of El club de Espanol, be enrolled in a minimum of six hours and submit two letters of reference. Applicant must also demonstrate leadership qualities. This scholarship award is for the fall and spring semester and may be used for tuition, fees and/or books.
Francis Collins Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 G.P.A., enrolled as a full-time student in the Dental Hygiene program and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship award is for the spring semester and may be used for tuition, fees and/or books.
Gravelle & Harris - Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Applicants must have at least a 2.75 G.P.A. in their college and/or high school studies and rank in the upper 50th percentile of their high school graduating class, be a high school graduate of Springfield, Missouri, and be seeking a Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree in a technical, business, or allied health program at OTC. If the applicant is not enrolled full-time, a written explanation of their circumstance must accompany the scholarship application. Contingent upon funding, this scholarship award provides full in-district tuition including student fees (up to 15 credit hours) plus $300 for books. This scholarship is renewable for three additional semesters as long as the student maintains a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher.
Judge Russell Clark Memorial Scholarship
Applicant my have at least a 2.5 grade point average and demonstrate financial need.
Lee Cruse Charitable Trust
Applicants must have at least have a 2.75 G.P.A. or higher, enrolled in at least 12 hours, and be seeking a degree in Pre-Engineering, Allied Health or Technical Education. Applicants must be a graduate of a high school in OTC’s school district . ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN ESSAY DETAILING: FINANCIAL NEED, LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND CAREER GOALS.
Lelia Heuer Charitable Trust
Applicants must have at least a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher in their high school and/or college studies, enroll in at least 12 credit hours, and be seeking an Associate Degree or Certificate at OTC. If the applicant is not enrolled full-time, a written explanation of their circumstances must accompany the scholarship application. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply but due to the funding of this scholarship priority consideration will be given to applicants who are pursuing programs in the Allied Health field or those who live in Laclede or Howell County. This scholarship award provides $750 for the fall semester and will be renewed for the spring semester if the student maintains a 2.5 grade point average or higher.
Linda Gingry - Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund
Applicants must have at least a 2.75 G.P.A. or higher in their high school and/or college studies, be enrolled or have completed the first semester of the OTC Practical Nursing Program, and seeking a LPN certificate at OTC. Due to the funding of this scholarship, priority consideration will be given to applicants who graduated from Kickapoo High School while next priority will be given to all graduates of Springfield Public Schools. This scholarship award is only available for the spring semester and will provide $750 for tuition, fees, supplies, and/or books.
Musgrave Foundation
Applicants must have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher in their high school and/or college studies, enroll in at least 12 credit hours and be seeking an Associate of Applied Science Degree or Certificate in an Allied Health program at OTC. If the applicant is not enrolled full-time, a written explanation of their circumstances must accompany the scholarship application. This scholarship award will provide $500 per semester for tuition, fees, supplies, and/or books as long as funding from the donor is sufficient.
Nina Myers Memorial Scholarship
Anyone may apply. However, the award is based on the financial need of the student. This scholarship award is based on funds available.
O'Reilly Family Foundation Scholarship
Applicant must be pursuing an automotive degree. This scholarship award is based on funds available and may be used for tuition, fees and books.
Ozarks Antique Auto Club Scholarship
Applicants must have at least a 2.0 G.P.A. and be pursuing an automotive degree. This scholarship will be renewed automatically as long as the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress as defined by the OTC College Catalog.
Parkcrest Dental Group Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled in the Dental program at OTC. Each semester one first year dental student will receive $500 and one second year student will receive $500. The scholarship may be used for tuition, fees, and/or books.
Richard Glenn Staats Scholarship
Anyone may apply. However, the award is based on the financial need of the student. This scholarship award is based on funds available.
Rick's Automotive
Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be enrolled in the Automotive program.
Roy W. Slusher Foundation
Applicants must have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher in their high school and/or college studies, enroll in at least 12 credit hours, and be seeking an Associate Degree or Certificate at OTC. If the applicant is not enrolled full-time a written explanation of their circumstances must accompany the scholarship application. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply but due to the funding of this scholarship priority consideration will be given to applicants who live in Taney County (preferably Forsyth). The scholarship award will be based on the number of eligible applicants while the minimum amount provides $500 for students enrolled full-time.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. and pursuing a drafting, machine technology or welding degree. Leadership skills are desirable. There are two awards, each for $300 and can be used for tuition, fees, and/or books.
Southwest Missouri Code Officials
Applicants must have at least a 2.5 G.P.A. and enrolled as a full-time student in the Construction Technology program.
Turner Family Foundation
Applicants must have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher in their high school and/or college studies, enroll in at least 6 credit hours and be seeking an Associate Degree or Certificate at OTC. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply, but due to the funding of this scholarship, priority consideration will be given to current Mansfield High School graduates, past Mansfield High School graduates, Wright County High School graduates and, finally, all other Missouri High School/GED graduates. This scholarship award provides $500 for students enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours, $1,000 for students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours, and $500 for students receiving the Missouri A+ program funding. Students receiving this scholarship must maintain a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. and remain in the designated hours of enrollment. This scholarship may be used for summer terms.William "Joe" Adams
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. and enrolled in the Business Technology program. This scholarship award provides $400 for books and is a one-time scholarship.To apply for an OTC Foundation Scholarship click on the link below
Take me to the OTC Foundation Scholarship Opportunities page