Agenda

Scholarship opportunities
What you can do
Deadlines
 There is help
On average, 640 students receive more than
$800,000 in scholarship money at OTC
 Types

1. Foundation Scholarships

2. Institutional Scholarships
 Foundation Scholarships

Foundation Scholarships are private gifts from local

donors. Each scholarship is unique and students must
meet criteria as defined by the specific donor of the
scholarship.

75 active scholarships (up from 52 last year)

Most are refundable
Helped out 33 A+ students this fall
Apply online at www.otc.edu\foundation
Institutional Scholarships

Institutional Scholarships are provided by

the college.

Pays tuition & fees

Graduating Seniors - 136 recipients
College wide - 300 recipients
Apply online www.otc.edu\scholarships
 Leadership Scholarship
2 years/$1,500 per year
$750 for books & required supplies each
semester (fall/spring)
A leader well respected by peers &
teachers, even if GPA doesnt always
show it
Requires your principal to make the
recommendation
Dollars are limited (19)
 Community-Merit

2 years/$2,000 per year

Tuition & fees
Criteria requires 2.75 GPA (non-
weighted)
Weve reserved room for you

You may recommend students online

The recommendation form
Available in early January at www.otc.edu
Keyword > Counselors Toolbox
Deadline: March 1, 2018

http://students.otc.edu/financialaid/counselor-s-toolbox
 More
Trustees Scholarship
2 years/$3,000 per year
Criteria is an ACT score of 22 & 3.25 GPA
Chancellors Scholarship
2 years/$2,500 per year
Criteria is an ACT score of 25 & 3.50 GPA
First Generation Scholarships
Honors Program Scholarships
 How do students apply?

Easy online application!

Go to www.otc.edu
Keyword > Scholarships
Student Application Period begins March 1

Tip: Donors appreciate hand written thank you notes.

 writing an essay?

The Carol Jones Writing Center

is available to the public & on Facebook
 Deadlines
Fall 2018
March 1 Your student recommendations
April 1 For recognition in assemblies
June 1 All other Institutional & Foundation
Spring Semester
November 1

Tip: Apply for the scholarships with the closest deadline first.
QUESTIONS
Contact me at:
Email : johnsl@otc.edu
Phone: 417-447-6931