College of the Ozarks
Cost of Education Scholarship
College of the Ozarks guarantees
to meet the entire Cost of Education (tuition)
for each full-time student through
a combination of the work program and federal,
state, and institutional funds.
McKibben
Room and Board Scholarship
McKibben Scholarships are available
to outstanding freshmen. The scholarship
is based on ACT scores, exceptional grades
in high school, leadership involvement, and
financial need. Recipients are selected
by the Dean of Admissions after admission
to the College and are renewable based on
academic success and leadership performance.
Applications are not required.
L.W. Hyer Book
Scholarship
$200 per semester
$100 paid by bookstore credit
$100 paid to student
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled/accepted
- Apply each semester
- Dorm student
- At least 24 hours of credit
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
- Transfer Students: In addition
to transfer credit hours, student
must complete 1 semester with 12 hours
credit and a GPA of 2.5 or better at C
of O
- Have financial need based on FAFSA
- Cannot be on any type of probation
- Current students may apply through Campusweb
during the application period
C of O Book Scholarship
$150 Bookstore credit per semester
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled/accepted
- Apply each year
- Financial need based on FAFSA
- EFC of less than 2,000
- Full-time dorm or commuting student
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Cannot be on any type of probation
- Current students may apply through Campusweb
during the application period
General Scholarship
- Currently enrolled/accepted
- Apply each year
- Award amounts vary
- Based on financial need, GPA, and major
- Current students may apply through Campusweb
during the application period
Summer
Work Scholarship
Room and board scholarships
may be awarded to admitted students who
are selected to participate in the on-campus
summer work program.
- Currently
enrolled/accepted
- Two six-week sessions, 40 hours per
week
- Working either session provides a scholarship
for room and board for the following
fall term
- Working both sessions provides a room
and board scholarship for the
following fall and spring terms
- Summer room and board is covered while
working
- Must apply to participate
- Current students may apply through Campusweb
during the application period
- Priority consideration is given to current
students
- Cannot be used retroactively
General Terrence
R. Dake, USMC (Ret.)
Aviation Scholarship
College of the Ozarks provides
an opportunity for deserving C of O students
to apply for a $2,500 scholarship to begin,
or advance, their aviation flight training.
This scholarship is established to honor
the distinguished military aviation career
of General Terrence R. Dake, a C of O alumnus
and trustee.
- Applications must be received by the
Dean of Work Education office no later
than 1 May. Applicants will be notified,
if selected for the scholarship, by 1
June.
- Students must be in good standing in
their academics and in the Work Program.
They must maintain at least a 3.0 academic
and Work Grade average.
- Students must have completed at least
30 semester hours of academic course work
at C of O prior to scholarship award.
- Student desire, motivation and any
previously accomplished flight training
progress will be considered as a part
of the selection process.
Interested students may receive more information
by contacting Dr. Larsen, Dean of Work Education,
in the C of O Administration Building or
by calling or 417-334-6411, ext. 2373.
Athletic
Scholarships
Forty-eight athletic scholarships
are available each year. The Athletic
Director determines these awards.
COLLEGE OF
THE OZARKS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
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General Requirements
For Application |
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Any full-time C of O student desiring additional financial assistance, who has no major disciplinary record, and who is willing to provide service to the College through the activities of the Student Alumni Association in order to fulfill the scholarship’s requirements. |
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Specific Requirements
For Application (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) |
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Any full-time student who is on target to complete 30 hours at CofO by the end of the current semester, and one who does not have 105+ hours at the time of the application may apply. |
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Must have above average work grade and above average academic performance. |
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Must be involved in extra-curricular activities. |
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Applicant must give a brief summary of his/her qualifications, and state why he/she feels he/she is deserving of this award. |
| AWARDS’
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (for 2010-2011): |
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Cash Scholarship
Recipient: |
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Join the Student Alumni Association ($5.00) by beginning of Fall 2010 semester |
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Participate in one of the following SAA activities: |
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Homecoming float/banner (2 hours) AND Operation Christmas Child (purchase required items and attend box preparation meeting) |
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NAIA team host (8 hours) |
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Cash
Scholarship Application |
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One-semester Room
and Board Scholarship Recipient: |
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Join the Student Alumni Association ($5.00) by beginning of Fall 2010 semester |
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Participate in Doc Good Day |
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Participate in at least
two of the following SAA activities: |
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Homecoming float/banner
(4 hours) |
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NAIA team host (8 hours) |
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Operation Christmas Child
(purchase required items and attend
box preparation meeting) |
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Room
and Board Scholarship Application |
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Two Semester Room
and Board Scholarship Recipient: |
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Join the Student Alumni Association ($5.00) by beginning of Fall 2010 semester |
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Participate in Doc Good Day |
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Participate in all three of the following SAA activities: |
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Homecoming float/banner
(4 hours) |
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NAIA team host (8 hours) |
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Operation Christmas Child
(purchase required items and attend
box preparation meeting) |
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Room
and Board Scholarship Application |
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RECIPIENTS OF THE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT. If the recipient does not meet the activities requirements, the scholarship will be charged back to the student’s account during the second semester by April 1. |
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Benefits from
The C of O Alumni Scholarship
Student selected by the Alumni Scholarship Committee will be awarded a room and board or cash scholarship. These scholarships will be presented each year at the Awards Convocation. (The cash scholarships will be awarded as follows: half at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.) |
THE SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND AWARD AMOUNTS IS THE DESCRETION OF THE INDEPENDENT ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS. |
Patriotic
Scholarship
College of the Ozarks Patriotic Scholarships: Patriotic Scholarships are provided to students who attend and satisfactorily complete the Leader’s Training Course and/or the Leader Development and Assessment Course. This $1,500 partial room and board scholarship will be divided between the fall and spring semesters ($400 in the fall and $1,100 in the spring), assuming satisfactory academic, work, and citizenship standards have been maintained. Contracted and ROTC Scholarship resident students will receive a full room and board Patriotic Scholarship. Qualifying non-resident students will receive compensation for books, cafeteria meals, and transportation. Selected students who consecutively complete the four basic military science courses (MIL 121, 131, 202, and 212) during their freshman and sophomore years, will also be eligible for the Patriotic Scholarship.
Ozarks
Fellowship
Outstanding graduating seniors
with a minimum GPA of 3.2 planning to attend
graduate or professional school may apply
to the Dean of the College for the honor
of being designated an Ozarks Fellow.
Recipients of this fellowship receive a
stipend to aid them financially during their
first year of graduate study (non-renewable).
A 500-word essay detailing the student's
graduate plans and financial needs, two
academic letters of recommendations, one
letter of personal reference, and evidence
of acceptance to graduate or professional
school should be sent to the Dean no later
than April 1.
Afro
American Society Scholarship
The Afro American Scholarship
is awarded yearly by September 15th in the
amount of $500
Requirements:
- Must be of African or African
American descent
- Must not be on any type of probationary
status
- 2.3 GPA or above
- Complete the Application and return to the Financial Aid
Office preferably by July 15th
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