DUE APRIL 15, 2020
Who is Eligible?
- Ohio students in grades K-12 who are identified as gifted or talented according to OAC 3301-51-15 in one or more areas: Cognitive ability, Specific Academic Ability, Visual/Performing Arts, Creative Thinking
- Students who are about to enroll fulltime in his/her first year of college and/or a student currently enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate program of an accredited college or university
- Students who have received an ACT composite score of 27 o higher -OR- Students who have received an SAT composite score of 1200 or higher (1600 scale)
How Does a student Apply for a Scholarship?
- An application is available online at www.oagc.com. All materials are available in a fillable PDF format.
- Applications must include ALL of the required materials. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed
- Each applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from any of the following:
- Educational Recommendation- teacher, principal, guidance counselor, or other who knows the student in an academic capacity
- Civic Recommendation- Church leader, 4-H leader, leader of a group in which the student actively volunteers, or other community member who has directly worked with the student
- Personal Recommendation- Anyone that has known the student for at least one year and is not a family member
Application Submission/Postmark Deadline: APRIL 15, 2020
- Submit materials electronically to: Alesha.Haybin.OAGC@gmail.com
- You will receive confirmation of materials received as a reply to the email address that submitted materials
- Mail a paper copy of materials to:
Ohio Association for Gifted Children
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 30801
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
- You will NOT receive confirmation of receipt unless you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope
- Do not send materials via registered or certified mail.
Required Materials: Applications Must Include ALL of the Following at the Time of Submission
- Applicant Information Form
- OAGC Member Nominator Form
- District Contact & Eligibility Form
- High School Transcript (& College if enrolled)
- Letter of recommendation and Form #1
- Letter of Recommendation and Form #2
- Activities/Leadership/Awards Form
- Student Essay Form
- Student Essay
Scholarship Award Procedure
- Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the Scholarship Chair, OAGC Parent, OAGC Executive Board Member, and OAGC Regional Representative
- This is a one-time award of $500. Students may apply each year of fulltime undergraduate studies. However, recipients of the OAGC College Scholarship are not eligible to apply again.
- Applicants will be notified within 45 days of the Scholarship application deadline whether or not they were selected to receive a Scholarship
- Scholarship awards will e made payable directly to the student