Scholarship

The Order of the Antelope Foundation (OOTA) is dedicated to sponsoring a scholarship program that provides financial assistance to candidates who are related to an active member of O0ТА. There are two categories of scholarships:

The OOTA Finishline Scholarship is for assisting juniors and seniors to "cross the finish line" by completing their college degrees. This is open to all academic fields of study. The OOTA Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and the perpetuation of the multiple use concepts of natural resources. Therefore, some priority will be given to students majoring in natural resource management and conservation fields.
The OOTA Vocational/Trade Scholarship assists a candidate to pursue a career in a trade or vocational field. Some examples are an electrician, plumber, HVAC, refrigeration, phlebotomy, medical or dental assistant, or technology, etc.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

The total scholarship money to be awarded each calendar year is $7500.00. There will be five (5) $1500.00 scholarships awarded each year. If a student receives a scholarship for their junior year, they may reapply during their senior year and will receive some priority for the scholarship, but not a guarantee.

MEMBER RELATIONSHIP:

Scholarship applicants must be related to an active member of OOTA. This includes, but not limited to, sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, nieces, nephew, son-in-law's, daughters-in- law, stepson's, stepdaughters, wives and active members. An active member is any member who has paid the registration fee to the preceding year's annual OOTA trek or has paid the retaining membership fee for the preceding year of the scholarship award.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications will be available on the OOTA website April 1st and must be posted to the INTERNET by June 1st. We are no longer doing paper/pencil applications.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Jerry Archer at jlarcher53@gmail.com.

Online Scholarship Application

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I am related to an active member of the Order of the Antelope:(Required)

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I am applying for the FINISHLINE SCHOLARSHIP for juniors and seniors only.

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Have you previously received this scholarship?(Required)

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I commit to carrying an academic study load of a minimum of 12 credit hours per term(Required)

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I am applying for the Vocational/Trade School Scholarship.

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FINISHLINE SCHOLARSHIP applicants will need to submit their college transcripts. Those transcripts will also need to verify that you will be a junior or senior.

VOCATIONAL/TRADE SCHOOL applicants, that have recently graduated high school must submit their high school transcripts. If you've been out of high school two or more years, you must submit two letters of recommendation from employers, teachers, instructors or community members (not related to you).

Candidates for either scholarship need to answer two of the three provided essay questions (500 word limit per question). This year's questions will be posted on April 1st.
Candidates for either scholarship must also provide a list of activities, community service, employment, or other significant obligations separate from your essay.
Please use the Application Scoring Tips provided for pointers, word limits, and rubric scoring guides to assist in both of the above areas.

All of the information provided is factual, to the best of my knowledge, and has not be created or modified by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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