Newkirk Public Schools

Seniors, check out these scholarships! https://www.newkirk.k12.ok.us/page/april https://www.newkirk.k12.ok.us/page/may

JUNIORS & SENIORS: Sign up for a National ACT Test. Check with your counselor on if you qualify for a Fee Waiver. Go to act.org to register.

SENIORS: Spring Events for WSU: Shocker Saturday: April 9. Black & Yellow Day for juniors/seniors on April 22. Freshman & Sophomore Day on April 23. Sign up at wichita.edu/visit

OU Sooner Discovery Program: This is for sophomores & juniors who are interested in earning 5 hours of college credit, live in the residence halls & experience life as an OU college student. When: June 12-July 8, 2022 (To Be Confirmed). Application is open from Nov. 1st-May 1st. Apply at ou.edu/soonerdiscovery

Seniors planning on attending OU in the Fall of 2022: Start Sooner program. First year students admitted for Fall 2022 are eligible for an early arrival to campus living, 6 hours of college credit, and the ability to explore OU and Norman before the fall semester begins. When: July 10-August 4, 2022 (To be confirmed) Registration is from November 1-June 1. Website: ou.edu/startsooner

Sooner Discovery: See what it’s like to live at OU! This is a pre-college program that invites soon-to-be high school juniors and seniors to move onto campus this summer from June 12 - July 8. Students also get to take five hours of college credit and experience life as a college student, just months before they begin the college application process. We are even offering a $500 Counselor Nominated Scholarship for the program that we would love for you to consider nominating a student for. Check out the program and scholarship at ou.edu/soonerdiscovery.

JUNIORS & SENIORS: Sign up for a National ACT Test. Check with your counselor on if you qualify for a Fee Waiver. Go to act.org to register.

Conference (MHSC) is OU’s first high school conference geared towards minorities in STEM exclusively for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors from across Oklahoma. The purpose is to Educate, Empower, and Represent - disadvantaged and marginalized high schoolers that want to pursue the Health Sciences at the University of Oklahoma. This informative and interactive conference will allow students to explore a multitude of career options at OU's seven health science colleges while also utilizing resources and methods to access higher education more easily. The Minority Health Sciences Conference is a FREE event. The conference will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Check-in will begin at 7 a.m. If you’re interested in attending, click here to register. *Note: For registration you are required to upload two completed and signed risk management forms. You can obtain a copy of these forms from your High School Counselor or you can find them on the OU website.* If you would like to see more on what MHSC is all about, please check out the website, https://www.oumhsc.org/, and follow on Instagram at @OUMHSC. **Covid-19 precautions as recommended by the CDC will be in place as OU's main priority will always be the safety of their students and their staff above all else. If you have any questions or concerns, contact nam.p.nguyen-1@ou.edu and myaneisha.taylor@ou.edu.

OU Scholarship: CS-INCLUDES (Computer Science Indigenous Community of Learners United to Develop, Excel, Succeed) scholarship: Scholarship support of up to $10,000 per year for 4 years based on financial need. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the Fall 2022 school year. Selected students will be part of the CS-INCLUDES program. Join the Community of Scholars who will provide both academic and social support. Additional benefits of program participation include: Family Welcome upon entry into the program Peer mentorship Faculty mentorship including CS and Indigenous faculty Dedicated advising Academic support, including study nights Opportunities to support tribal nation building through internships, research, and service learning ​Scholarship will be available January 2022. Selection criteria include Computer Science major and a desire for a career that supports Tribal Nation Building. To apply to OU, go to https://www.ou.edu/admissions/apply

Oklahoma students have an amazing opportunity to experience life on a college campus this summer, both commuter and residential opportunities are available. http://www.okhighered.org/summer-academies

NEW Changes to OK Promise! Starting with the Class of 2023, students are eligible to enroll through their junior year! Income limit has been increased to $60,000. For more information go to: https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise

Seniors, check out these scholarships! https://www.newkirk.k12.ok.us/page/march https://www.newkirk.k12.ok.us/page/april

SENIORS: Spring Events for WSU: Shocker Saturdays: March 12, March 19, April 9. Black & Yellow Day for juniors/seniors on April 22. W-S-YOU for admitted seniors on March 26. Freshman & Sophomore Day on April 23. Sign up at wichita.edu/visit

Cowley Scholarship Audition Day. Band, Choir, Theatre. Saturday, Feb. 12th from 9am - noon; Wednesday, March 30th from 10am - 4pm. cowley.edu/auditions

JUNIORS & SENIORS: Sign up for a National ACT Test. Check with your counselor on if you qualify for a Fee Waiver. Go to act.org to register.

Monday, March 14, 2022 – President’s Leadership Class Scholarship Application Deadline - $2,750 scholarship, trip to a major U.S. city, and the opportunity to take a leadership course under the instruction of our Northwestern President. https://www.nwosu.edu/plc

Sooner Discovery: See what it’s like to live at OU! This is a pre-college program that invites soon-to-be high school juniors and seniors to move onto campus this summer from June 12 - July 8. Students also get to take five hours of college credit and experience life as a college student, just months before they begin the college application process. We are even offering a $500 Counselor Nominated Scholarship for the program that we would love for you to consider nominating a student for. Check out the program and scholarship at ou.edu/soonerdiscovery.

Oklahoma students have an amazing opportunity to experience life on a college campus this summer, both commuter and residential opportunities are available. http://www.okhighered.org/summer-academies

Cowley Scholarship Audition Day. Band, Choir, Theatre. Saturday, Feb. 12th from 9am - noon; Wednesday, March 30th from 10am - 4pm. cowley.edu/auditions

ACT Prep Workshop at NOC. 8:30 am - Noon. Deadline to register is March 1st. Tonkawa Campus, March 2nd; Enid Campus, March 3rd. To register: https://noc.secure.force.com/events/#/list