Scholarships

Approach Scholarships Like a Job Interview

Present yourself as the right candidate on your applications. Highlight your good qualities and emphasize how well you meet the qualifications. Always read application directions carefully and double check your application for mistakes before submitting.

Apply! Apply! Apply!

The more you apply the better your chances. Carve out time in your schedule to search and apply for scholarships weekly. Don’t disregard a scholarship because you may not meet all the qualifications. Don’t dismiss a scholarship just because it’s for a small amount. You won’t get every scholarship, but the more you apply the more you increase your chances.

Write an Essay in Advance

Many scholarship applications require a personal essay. Write (and save) one in advance. Best strategy: Draft 3-5 sentences on each of the following topics: your personal history; your academic and career goals; your financial need. You can expand or edit your saved essay to fit a specific application. Be sure to have a friend, parent, or teacher proofread your essay.

Look for Opportunities Everywhere

Don’t just rely on TCC’s institutional scholarships. Look for scholarships through search engines such as Petersons.com or Fastweb.com. You can search by major, your future career, and your talents and hobbies. Many local organizations and churches sponsor scholarships. Many private business offer scholarships to employees or spouses and dependents of employees.

Protect Your Data

Practice good security habits when sharing your personal data. Is the application method secure? Who will view your data? Are they asking for a lot of sensitive data like social security number or your cell phone number? What will they do with your data? Know before you submit.

Never Pay to Apply for Scholarships or the FAFSA

Unfortunately, there are dishonest people who want to take advantage of students and their families by pretending to offer legitimate aid opportunities. Always educate yourself on what kind of organization is offering the scholarship. And never, ever pay someone to apply for a scholarship or complete your FAFSA. The FAFSA is free, and reputable scholarships will never ask for your money.

This scholarship is for students accepted into the Honors Program. It waives tuition for up to 18 credit hours per fall or spring semester.

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Be an Honors Scholar
• Be a resident of Oklahoma
• Have attempted no more than 95 credit hours.

(Concurrently enrolled high school students are not eligible for this tuition waiver but are welcome to be Honors Scholars.)

How to apply

To apply for the scholarship you must first complete the Honors Scholar application. Once you are admitted to the program, you will receive instructions for requesting the tuition waiver. For more information, contact the Honors Office at 918-595-7378.

Hank Comby III Endowed Scholarship

Established to honor the life of Henry B Comby III, the Hank Comby III Endowed Scholarship is awarded to the outstanding graduating Honors Scholar, selected by the TCC honors faculty. There is no application process for this award.

TrueBlue LEAD (Leadership, Engagement, and Development) is a scholarship and leadership development program focused on supporting the Tulsa Community College community. True Blue Leaders enhance student success by engaging with current and incoming TCC students and supporting a variety of TCC and community events.

To be eligible your GPA must be at or above 2.2. Out-of-state students will only be compensated for tuition costs of $2,000 per semester.

Application Process

The TrueBlue LEAD application process is the same as the TCC Foundation scholarship application which allows students to apply for multiple scholarships at once. Complete the Scholarship Information Release annually to allow TCC to send your student profile to the online application system. Once you sign the release, you will then be redirected to the TCC Foundation Scholarship Application to complete your application for multiple scholarship opportunities.

Deadline: Applications are due by 11:59 PM on March 15 for the following academic year.

If you complete an application and meet GPA requirements you will be invited to the interview process on March 31. To be considered for this scholarship, students must attend the group interviews on March 31.

Need help navigating the Foundation Scholarship application process? Watch How to Apply for Foundation Scholarships.

My Dream is a scholarship opportunity for Tulsa and Rogers County high school graduates who will not receive any state or federal financial aid.

George Kaiser Family Foundation Bridging the Gap Scholarship

Must be an Oklahoma resident and enrolled in a Childhood Development Program, minimum 2.0 GPA (2.5 if transferring from OU). Priority is given to students who meet the GPA requirement, but probationary status is available for students with a lower GPA.

Bridging the Gap Application

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care

The Scholars for Excellence in Childcare program exists to ensure that eligible childcare professionals in the state of Oklahoma have an opportunity to attend a two-year college to further their education while earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Certificate of Mastery, Director's Certificate of Completion, and/or an associate degree in child development or early childhood education.

To be eligible you must:

• Earn $15.50 per hour or less
• Work a minimum of 30 hours per week with children
• Be employed for at least six months at your current facility
• Limit 6 credit hours for fall and spring semesters and 3 for the summer semester during their first year on scholarship

If you are a Family Child Care Home Provider, you must be willing to sign a Verification of Income Form.

Inspired to Teach (Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Program)

The OK Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program ("Inspired to Teach") offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn scholarships and benefits. Program participants may have the opportunity to earn up to $25,500 as they complete their Educator Preparation Program and teach in Oklahoma. Learn more about the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Program on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education website.

Benefits:

• One thousand dollars ($1,000) per academic year for up to three (3) academic years for full-time students who have earned less than 90 credit hours.
• Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the final academic year for full-time students who have earned 90 or more credit hours.
• After graduating and earning certification, participants can earn $4,000 for each year they teach in an Oklahoma public school for up to five (5) years.

Program Requirements:

• Graduate from an Oklahoma high school.
• Meet higher education admission standards at a public or private Oklahoma university with an accredited Oklahoma teacher education program, or a community college with an approved articulation agreement with an accredited Oklahoma university teacher education program.

TCC has many transfer agreements with regional teacher education programs. These can be viewed on the University Transfer section of the website or in the College Catalog.

• Declare a major in an accredited Oklahoma university teacher education program with a degree leading to a standard teaching certificate or declare a major at a community college with an approved "Inspired to Teach" articulation agreement with an accredited Oklahoma teacher education program leading to a standard Oklahoma teaching certificate.
• Be enrolled as a full-time (12 credit hours per semester) undergraduate student each semester of eligibility in the program.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and a minimum 2.5 GPA throughout matriculation.
• Prior to entry into the "Inspired to Teach" program, the student shall agree to complete the Oklahoma teacher preparation education program and agree to teach in an Oklahoma public prekindergarten through 12th grade (PK-12) school for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years upon graduation and licensure as a teacher

How to Participate:

• Complete the Inspired to Teach Participation Agreement Form. Please carefully review the entire application and ensure you have completed all required fields.
• Submit your completed form via our secure TCC scholarship portal. You will need to log in with your TCC student ID (T#) and password. Once logged in you will have the option to submit your form in a PDF or MS Word file format.
  • Please do not email completed forms! They contain sensitive personal information and should only be submitted via the secure portal.
  • If you prefer to submit a physical copy of your form, it can be delivered to Academic Advising at the Southeast Campus (1st Floor of Building 2 in the Student Success Center).
• After submission, the Program Coordinator will review all applicants for eligibility and then submit the form to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education secure database for processing.
• All final application approval/decisions are made by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE).
• Please send all questions to inspiredtoteach@tulsacc.edu.

Contact Financial Aid at 918-595-2010 for more information.

The Future Teachers Scholarship was established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as an incentive to encourage the preparation of teachers in critical shortage areas in the public schools of Oklahoma. You can find out more about this scholarship, including eligibility information here.

The application period for the 2022-2023 Future Teachers Scholarship has closed. TCC award recipients will be notified of their status and award amounts during the Fall 2022 term via their TCC email.

A talentship is a grant credited directly to the student's account and is awarded toward the end of the applicable semester.

Requirements

Includes an audition (may be waived for prior students whose ability is already known to the faculty) and enrollment in and successful completion of ensembles and private lessons. The student must also be an Oklahoma resident.

Contact a music faculty member to learn more:

• Laura Cowan (vocal) 918-595-7745
• Heidi Rigert (strings, piano, guitar) 918-595-7755
• Reid Bennett (wind, brass, percussion) 918-595-8617

This scholarship tuition waiver is for a specified dollar amount. It does not include textbooks, parking, ID, or other student fees. Financial Services is notified of successful applicants. The student's account is credited with the specified dollar amount granted in the waiver. If a student has already paid for the upcoming academic period's classes, then Financial Services will send the student a refund reflecting the scholarship portion of the paid tuition.

Contact a music faculty member to schedule auditions:

• Laura Cowan (vocal) 918-595-7745
• Heidi Rigert (strings, piano, guitar) 918-595-7755
• Reid Bennett (wind, brass, percussion) 918-595-8617

The Application for the Music Department Tuition Waiver is reviewed as they are submitted and auditions are completed.

The purpose of the Ragland Family Education Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to Oklahoma students with limited educational funding who want to obtain a college degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).

Oklahoma Resident Tuition Waiver

Various tuition waivers are available to Oklahoma residents. To be considered for a tuition waiver submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to TCC by February 1.

Contact Financial Aid at 918-595-2010 for more information.

Non - OKLAHOMA Resident Tuition Waiver

The Non-Resident Tuition Waiver application is intended for students who are residents of other states.

Available to current inmates of Conner Correctional Facility.

Dossey Endowed Scholarship

Established by Frank Dossey's family to honor his memory, the Dossey Endowed Scholarship is for horticulture for students in the Second Chance Program.

Tulsa Garden Club Scholarship

Second Chance scholarship for students in the Horticulture program.

Applicants must be a member of the National Nurses Association.

For more information, contact Student Nursing Association Advisor Serena Staires at serena.staires@tulsacc.edu.

Must be a high school student pursuing studies in Theatre Program, as well as an OK resident. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for first-semester students, 3.0 GPA is required for the second semester. Applicant must provide two contrasting monologues and a technical portfolio. The date, time, and location of scholarship interviews and auditions are arranged by Mark Frank, Coordinator of Theatre – mark.frank@tulsacc.edu.

For more information, contact the TCC Performing Arts Division Office at 918-595-7752.

This opportunity waives tuition for up to 9 credit hours. It does not include textbooks, parking, ID, or other student fees. Financial Aid is notified of the successful applicants. They, then, credit the student's account with the number of hours granted in the waiver. If a student has already paid for the upcoming academic period's classes, then Financial Services will send the student a refund reflecting the scholarship portion of the paid tuition.

For more information, contact TCC Performing Arts Division Office at 918-595-7752.

TRiO services are focused on low-income and potential first-generation college students. First-generation is defined as students for whom neither parent has a four-year college degree. Students are nominated by an EOC Counselor.

Participants must:

• Submit a FAFSA
• Reside in Tulsa, Creek, or Osage County
• Be at least 19 years old
• Be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens

Contact your local TRIO Office for more information.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or meet FAFSA requirements, be admitted as a TCC student, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• federal income guidelines
• neither parent graduated with a four-year degree
• have a documented disability

Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, as well as a minimum overall completion rate of 67% or greater. Must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours.