Wentz scholarships for non-traditional continuing undergraduate students announced

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Please check out Badley receives Wentz Ponca City scholarship and Wentz Scholarships for OSU Undergraduates announced as well.

Eight students have been selected to receive $1,500 Lew Wentz Scholarships for non-traditional students and others who have overcome obstacles to work toward undergraduate degrees.  These awards recognize the effort and sacrifices students sometimes undertake in order to reach their academic goals. The program is funded by the Lew Wentz Foundation and administered by the Office of Scholar Development and Recognition and the Office of University Academic Services.

Applicants for the award must submit a 600-800 word essay on their educational background. The essay must include any details relevant to why they should be chosen, such as their experiences and financial situation. Also, the essay should include their career objectives and how the scholarship will help them achieve the.

The students who received this award are the following:

Student name                                     Parents                                                Previous school

Broken Arrow
Debbye Scroggins                              Robert Johnson                                   Tulsa Community College

Cushing
Joshua Norman                                                                                               Northern Oklahoma College
Rhiannon Dennis                                R. Eugene & Linda Dennis                      Ripley High School

Ripley                         
Glynnah Worley                                  Ted & Leatha Thimling                       Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ.

Stillwater        
Kyle Fortney                                                                                                   Stillwater High School
Pamela Fortney                                                                                               Putnam City West High School
Shelly Russell                                                                                                  Fort Osage High School
Barbara Marley                                                                                               Oral Roberts University

For more information on a specific student please contact Brittney Rochell at 405-744-6260.