Navigation Alliances Students Admissions Scholarships Parents Coordinators Partners Calendar Resources Contact Us En Español	Scholarships Fee Waiver Criteria for Secondary Students: The Academic Service Fee for secondary students enrolled in Cooperative Alliances is $8 per credit hour. Student meeting certain criteria may be eligible for a fee waiver. These criteria include: Students participates in free or reduced price lunch programs Family receives public assistance Student is ward of the state Student resides in foster home Student participates in a federally funded TRIO Program such as Upward Bound Family Income Scholarship Opportunities American Indian Education & Training Employment Center and Bureau of Indian Affairs Applicants should contact their tribal agency for benefits or call AIETEC at 405.521.9047. Benefits are intended to provide training to certain Native Americans. Fast Web http://www.fastweb.com A freee online scholarship search Free Application for Federal Student Aid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov The FAFSA is the only form needed to apply for all federal financial aid programs. Complete the form as soon as possible after completing current year tax information. NCAA Eligibility Center https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/index.html All prospective student-athletes that will compete in Division I or Division II athletics are required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan: http://www.ok4saving.org/ Administered by the Oklahoma State Treasurer, the Oklahoma College Savings Plan (OCSP) gives you a way to start saving today to prepare for a child's tomorrow. Oklahoma GI Bill This program provides funding through the Oklahoma State Department of Vocational and Technical Training to Oklahoma Veterans who meet specific requirements. Must provide DD214 information. Oklahoma Money Matters (OKMM): http://www.oklahomamoneymatters.org/ A new financial literacy program that will serve as a clearinghouse of information and resources on fiscal education. Oklahoma's Promise-OHLAP: http://www.okhighered.org/ohlap/ The OHLAP program is designed for Oklahoma families who need financial help in obtaining a degree. Workforce Investment Act - Workforce Oklahoma Apply through Workforce Oklahoma office, contact 1.888.840.9675 for center locations. Funding is available for those who qualify to assist with retraining or to update employability skills. WIA may pay for tuition, books and supplies. Veterans Benefits and Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Apply through the Veterans Regional office in Muskogee (1.800.827.1000). These benefits are intended to provide educational support for Veterans. Most educational benefits are paid in the form of a monthly stipend, with the amount being determined by years of service, amount paid in by applicant and type of service in the military. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding is intended to help those who have disabilities or injuries. Educational benefits may pay for tuition or books as determined by Vocational Rehabilitation. Need more help? Contact your local high school counselor, Tech Prep Coordinator, visit a local library or bookstore. The sooner you start preparing for college and searching for scholarships, the better your chances for success. Last Updated: 06/03/2008

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Fee Waiver Criteria for Secondary Students:

The Academic Service Fee for secondary students enrolled in Cooperative Alliances is $8 per credit hour. Student meeting certain criteria may be eligible for a fee waiver. These criteria include:

Students participates in free or reduced price lunch programs
Family receives public assistance
Student is ward of the state
Student resides in foster home
Student participates in a federally funded TRIO Program such as Upward Bound
Family Income

Scholarship Opportunities

American Indian Education & Training Employment Center and Bureau of Indian Affairs
Applicants should contact their tribal agency for benefits or call AIETEC at 405.521.9047. Benefits are intended to provide training to certain Native Americans.

Fast Web
http://www.fastweb.com
A freee online scholarship search

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
The FAFSA is the only form needed to apply for all federal financial aid programs. Complete the form as soon as possible after completing current year tax information.

NCAA Eligibility Center
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/index.html
All prospective student-athletes that will compete in Division I or Division II athletics are required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan:
http://www.ok4saving.org/
Administered by the Oklahoma State Treasurer, the Oklahoma College Savings Plan (OCSP) gives you a way to start saving today to prepare for a child's tomorrow.

Oklahoma GI Bill
This program provides funding through the Oklahoma State Department of Vocational and Technical Training to Oklahoma Veterans who meet specific requirements. Must provide DD214 information.

Oklahoma Money Matters (OKMM):
http://www.oklahomamoneymatters.org/
A new financial literacy program that will serve as a clearinghouse of information and resources on fiscal education.

Oklahoma's Promise-OHLAP:
http://www.okhighered.org/ohlap/
The OHLAP program is designed for Oklahoma families who need financial help in obtaining a degree.

Workforce Investment Act - Workforce Oklahoma
Apply through Workforce Oklahoma office, contact 1.888.840.9675 for center locations. Funding is available for those who qualify to assist with retraining or to update employability skills. WIA may pay for tuition, books and supplies.

Veterans Benefits and Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation
Apply through the Veterans Regional office in Muskogee (1.800.827.1000). These benefits are intended to provide educational support for Veterans. Most educational benefits are paid in the form of a monthly stipend, with the amount being determined by years of service, amount paid in by applicant and type of service in the military.

Vocational Rehabilitation
Funding is intended to help those who have disabilities or injuries. Educational benefits may pay for tuition or books as determined by Vocational Rehabilitation.

Need more help?

Contact your local high school counselor, Tech Prep Coordinator, visit a local library or bookstore. The sooner you start preparing for college and searching for scholarships, the better your chances for success.

Last Updated: 06/03/2008