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Oklahoma City Community Foundation: Our Scholarship StaffOur dedicated scholarship staff oversees the Community Foundation Scholars program and four other Trustee Scholarship Initiative
programs. They are also responsible for more than 120 scholarship endowment funds that collectively award nearly 700 scholarships each
year. In academic year 2015-16, these endowment funds awarded more than $1.5 million.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship program, please contact one of the staff listed below.
Megan Hornbeek Allen405/[email protected]
Rick Fernandez405/[email protected]
Wanda Minter405/[email protected]
“Having the privilege of becoming a Community Foundation Scholar is not only something that I am proud of, but also is something that gives me hope for my future. It is an honor to have received this scholarship, as well as being the first person in my family to attend college. Thank you for taking a chance on me and allowing me to move forward with my life.”
Cheyenne Marski
2015-16 Community Foundation Scholar
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Trustee Scholarship Initiative CommitteeWe are fortunate to have a group of dedicated volunteers and community leaders who lend their expertise to serve on the committee that
oversees the Community Foundation and New Opportunities Scholars programs. Current committee members are:
Chairman: Oscar Jackson (Secretary of Human Resources & Administration, State of Oklahoma – retired)
Dear 2016 Scholars:Congratulations! What an exciting time this is for each of you! The path ahead is wide-open and full of promise. You are about to start
the journey of a lifetime and we are pleased to play a role in your bright future.
When the Trustee Scholarship Initiative was established, the Trustees had one goal in mind: to encourage more students in central
Oklahoma to further their education after high school. This is the 18th year of our Trustee Scholarship Initiative and we are honored to
continue this tradition with the next generation.
The scholarships that are awarded are made possible by many caring and generous donors. A list of donors can be found on pages 4-5.
You may never meet any of these individuals and families, but know that they wanted to provide opportunities for you — the future of
our great state. We hope that you will keep this in mind as you go through life and one day look for ways to give back.
This yearbook was made especially for you and your fellow scholarship recipients. We hope you keep it as a memento of your
accomplishments. May it serve as a reminder of your dedication and hard work and that the Oklahoma City Community Foundation
believed in you and your success.
As you begin the next phase of your life, we wish you the best of luck. Please stay in touch and keep us posted as your higher education
aspirations come true. Now, don’t forget — go to class!
Tony Tyler Nancy B. Anthony
Chairman, Board of Trustees President
Nancy Coats-Ashley (Oklahoma County District Judge – retired)
Nolan Coyle (Coyle Enterprises)
Linda Keefe (High School Guidance Counselor – retired)
Pat Kelly (Opportunities Industrialization Center)
Jessica Martinez-Brooks (University of Oklahoma)
Inside The Trustee Scholarship Initiative 2
The Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network 3
Trustee Scholarship Initiative: Major Donors 4
Providing Opportunities through Scholarships 6
How to Establish a Scholarship Endowment 8
Future Scholarship Opportunities 9
2016 Community Foundation Scholars 10
Anita May (Oklahoma Humanities Council – retired)
Diane Ming (Northrop Grumman Corporation)
D.J. Morgan (MidFirst Bank)
Gary Salwierak (Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics – retired)
Elaine Schuster (Attorney)
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The Trustee Scholarship InitiativeFounded in 1998, the Trustee Scholarship Initiative was established to encourage more students in central Oklahoma to further their education after high school. In addition to scholarship support, the Initiative also provides training and resources for high school counselors through the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network. To date, the Trustee Scholarship Initiative has awarded more than $5 million in scholarship funds to nearly 5,000 students. Below are summaries of the Initiative’s programs:
Community Foundation ScholarsThe Community Foundation Scholars program rewards good
students who are also good citizens. Within this program,
recipients include students who might not otherwise qualify for
awards based solely on academic standards and students who
will be the first in their family to attend college. For the 2016-17
academic year, a total of 162 Community Foundation Scholars will
receive a $2,000 award.
Oklahoma Youth With Promise ScholarsThe Oklahoma City Community Foundation works with both
public and private agencies to award scholarships to students
who graduated from high school while in Oklahoma’s foster care
system. These students receive support from volunteer mentors in
addition to scholarship funds. During the 2015-16 academic year,
27 students were awarded scholarships through this program.
Nurse Education ProgramThe Nurse Education Program Scholarship was established in
2003 to help address the need for qualified nursing staff in
area hospitals and provides an award up to $2,000 per student.
Scholarships are available for: 1) third and fourth year college
students enrolled in a nursing program and 2) practicing
Registered Nurses who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a
nursing-related program. The scholarship may be used at any
accredited public or private nonprofit educational institution
in Oklahoma. For the 2015-16 academic year, 10 nurses were
awarded scholarships.
Finish My Degree OKCFinishMyDegreeOKC.org is a service for
adults who have some college credits but no
degree. The website provides direct links to
more than 20 metro area schools, colleges
and universities that offer degree completion
programs. FinishMyDegreeOKC is part of
a larger effort that Oklahoma City and 56
other large U.S. metropolitan areas are
undertaking to increase the number of post-secondary degrees
granted in their community.
“I truly appreciate your generosity and support toward my education. Your generosity has inspired me to make a difference in the community. I hope I will be able to help other students achieve their goals and lighten their financial burden just as you have helped me.”
Kim Lu
2015-16 New Opportunities Scholar
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The Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network
The Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network is an essential part of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s Trustee Scholarship Initiative. The network provides training and support for high school guidance counselors at 52 public and private high schools in central Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation understands the vital role of counselors in assisting high school students on their path
to college. The information and resources offered through our two annual continuing education workshops provides counselors with
the opportunity to learn about current college admission issues and financial aid opportunities. We also coordinate campus visits for
counselors to universities, colleges and technology centers in Oklahoma and surrounding states. As an added incentive, each year we
provide at least one Community Foundation Scholars award to the high schools whose guidance counselor participated in the activities.
ASTEC Charter Schools – Jill Carson
Bethany High School – Jackie Melton Capitol Hill High School – Kimberly Ross Carl Albert High School – Lora Souza Casady School – Josh Bottomly Choctaw High School – Doug Kretchmar Christian Heritage Academy – Troop Bullard Classen School of Advanced Studies – Trisha Draper Crooked Oak High School – Angelia Wilson Deer Creek High School – Cindy McCachern Del City High School – Polly Choate Frederick A. Douglass High School – Tina Williams Dove Science Academy - OKC – Silap Berdiyev Edmond Memorial High School – Stacey Tate Edmond North High School – Stephanie LockeEdmond Santa Fe High School – Deanna Fleck El Reno High School – Sheila Seewald Emerson Alternative School – Jane Taylor Guthrie High School – Annie Chadd Harding Charter Preparatory School – Linda Marshall Harding Fine Arts Academy – Celestia Stacy Harrah High School – Amber Clark Heritage Hall – Marshall Gray John Marshall High School – Tammy Yager Jones High School – Susan Gierhart Luther High School – Angie Cox
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School – Sandy Nedbalek
Midwest City High School – Carla McDowell Millwood High School – Petra Woodard Moore High School – Nakia McCarrell Mount St. Mary Catholic High School – Mallory Tecmire Mustang High School – Ericka VanCleave Norman High School – Katherine Cortest Norman North High School – Phyllis Michaud Northeast Academy for Health Science and Engineering – Lois Jones Northwest Classen High School – Sonya Paul Oklahoma Christian Academy – Judi Lashley Oklahoma Centennial High School – Ashley Westerman Oklahoma Christian School – Sherry SageOklahoma School of Science and Mathematics – Cynthia Brown Piedmont High School – Cathy Earnest Putnam City High School – Brenda Stinnett Putnam City North High School – Jennifer Bryant Putnam City West High School – Jessica Kelemen Santa Fe South High School – Danny Boyd Southeast High School – Debbie Brown Southmoore High School – Adrianne Harless Star Spencer High School – Stephanie Chaplin U. S. Grant High School – Lindsey Williams Western Heights High School – Laura Castrop Westmoore High School – Carole Carter Yukon High School – Jamie Kale
2016 Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network
School counselors listen to Jason Champion, program chair for the School of Watchmaking at the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology during the 2015 Fall Workshop held at the Okmulgee campus.
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Trustee Scholarship Initiative: Major DonorsThe success of the Trustee Scholarship Initiative would not be possible without the support of the many donors who requested their contributions be used for scholarships and varied educational programs. Below are highlights of several donors whose gifts provide substantial support for the Initiative.
Albers Family Affiliated FundBoth graduates of Oklahoma City’s
John Marshall High School, Paul and
Leigh Ann Albers established the
Albers Family Affiliated Fund in 2006
to support organizations and causes
important to their family. The fund
supports Community Foundation
Scholar awards for first-generation
students at John Marshall High School.
Central High School Alumni AssociationThe Central High School Alumni Association (CHSAA) continues
a tradition of education for the community by providing
scholarships for students who graduate from high schools in
central Oklahoma. Founded in 1892, Central High School was
the first high school in Oklahoma City, serving students until its
closure in 1968. The fund supports seven Community Foundation
Scholar awards.
Irene P. and Samuel E. Frierson Educational TrustDr. and Mrs. Frierson were longtime residents of Oklahoma City.
A Mississippi native, Dr. Frierson served as an army surgeon in
France during World War I. He returned to practice medicine
in Oklahoma City for more than 40 years. The Friersons, who
both died in the early 1960s, had no surviving children and had
created the Frierson Educational Trust to provide scholarships
for students that attend college in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City
Community Foundation is honored to administer the Frierson
Educational Trust in conjunction with the Bank of Oklahoma Trust
Department. The fund supports in-state Community Foundation
Scholars who reapply for scholarships in their second, third and
fourth years of college.
E.K. Gaylord FundIn 1903, E.K. Gaylord moved from
Colorado to Oklahoma Territory. With two
partners, he established the Oklahoma
Publishing Company that is now known
as The Oklahoman Media Company,
which publishes The Oklahoman and
NewsOK.com. Mr. Gaylord established the
scholarship fund prior to his death, and a
bequest from his estate also benefitted the fund. The E.K. Gaylord
Fund supports awards made through the Community Foundation
Scholars and Oklahoma Youth With Promise programs.
Additional Major DonorsThe Oklahoma City Community Foundation is pleased to acknowledge the
support of the following donors who have made gifts in support of one or
more of the Trustee Scholarship Initiative programs.
Bob and Nancy B. Anthony
Eide Bailey, LLP
J. Edward and Gene Barth
Vinita F. Boyer
Dahl P. Brown Jr.
Susan Esco Chandler
The Mark Clayton Foundation
Conoco Phillips
The Coyle and Berry Families
Dana Corporation
Everett Foundation Affiliated Fund
Millard Gardner
Mary Louise Hartpence Estate
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Haunschild
Raymond H. and Bonnie B. Hefner Family Fund
Hesed Foundation
Lynn and James H. Holloman Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Johnson
John E. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
E. Phil and Roberta Kirschner Foundation
Wann and Clara Langston
Mike and Jean Lehr
Edward A. Logan
Rebecca McNeese
MidFirst Bank
Northwest Classen Class of 1956
Oklahoma Speakers Ball
Wayne and Deborah Parker
Dilip C. and Vibha Patel
Pilot Club Scholarship Fund
Lee and Miriam Powell
Records-Johnston Family Foundation
David and Anna-Faye Rose
Dr. Grace Ruidera
Edward Ruscha
Robert P. Schmid
Scott and Geneva Smith
Stracke Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Svoboda
J. Edwin Thomas Family
Tom A. Thomas Jr.
Thomas Utterback
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William M. and Janet S. Johnson Scholarship FundThis endowment fund was established through bequests from the
Johnsons’ estate. The fund provides opportunities for graduates of
Minco High School, Mr. Johnson’s alma mater, and also supports
the Nurse Education Program.
Sue and Joe Esco FundMarried for 64 years,
Joe and Sue Esco were
longtime Oklahoma City
residents. Sue was active
in numerous charitable
and civic activities and
Joe owned Joe Esco Tire
Company, one of the
largest independent tire
dealers in the Southwest.
In 2011, following their
deaths, their daughter
the Rev. Susan Esco Chandler, established an endowment at
the Oklahoma City Community Foundation in their honor. The
Sue and Joe Esco Fund supports a number of causes that were
important to the family including a scholarship at Idabel High
School, the Community Foundation Scholars and the Oklahoma
Youth With Promise programs.
McGee Foundation FundThe McGee Foundation was originally established in 1963 by
Kerr McGee founder, Dean A. McGee, and his wife Dorothea.
The McGees were involved in a wide range of business and civic
endeavors, and Mr. McGee was one of the nine original Trustees of
the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. In 2006, the McGee
Foundation established an endowment at the Oklahoma City
Community Foundation that supports scholarship opportunities
through the Trustee Scholarship Initiative.
Winona S. Presley FundEstablished in 1999 through a bequest
in Mrs. Presley’s estate, the endowment
fund supports a variety of educational
programs. A former teacher, Mrs. Presley
was a longtime supporter of education.
Within the Trustee Scholarship Initiative,
the Winona S. Presley Fund supports
the activities of the Central Oklahoma
Guidance Counselor Network.
Willie Elizabeth Shipley FundThrough the generosity of donors like Willie Elizabeth Shipley, the
Oklahoma City Community Foundation is able to provide funding
for the Community Foundation Scholars program. Miss Shipley
worked as the secretary of the Oklahoma State Senate for 48 years
and documented some of the most colorful history of a developing
state. A bequest from her estate was left to the Oklahoma City
Community Foundation to benefit students.
Honoring Past TrusteesTo illustrate appreciation for their service to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, 38 Community Foundation Scholar awards in 2016 were made in honor of the following past Trustees who served nine or more years on the board.
Jack Abernathy
Ray T. Anthony
J. Edward Barth
Jim Clark
Nancy Coats-Ashley
James R. Daniel
Paul W. Dudman
Nancy Payne Ellis
Jean I. Everest
Jeanette Gamba
Sylvan Goldman
John E. Green
Kirkland Hall
Richard Harrison
Raymond Hefner Jr.
Dan Hogan III
James H. Holloman Jr.
Jane Jayroe
William O. Johnstone
John E. Kirkpatrick
Linda Lambert
Judy Love
Steve Mason
Dean A. McGee
Frank McPherson
Harry Merson
Anne Morgan
J. Larry Nichols
Ronald J. Norick
Paul B. Odom Jr.
F.M. Petree
George Records
Clayton Rich
J.B. Saunders Jr.
William F. Shdeed
Richard L. Sias
James R. Tolbert III
Morrison G. Tucker
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Providing Opportunities through ScholarshipsIn addition to the Trustee Scholarship Initiative, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation administers the state’s largest independent scholarship program. The stories below provide an example of how donors establish scholarship and award endowment funds to provide educational and enrichment opportunities for others. Visit occf.org/scholarshipdirectory to view a complete list of scholarship endowment funds we administer.
Supporting Dreams that Build FuturesMr. Wendell Steward was a highly respected construction expert
in central Oklahoma. During his career, Mr. Steward often
donated his expertise to various private and public development
efforts in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. He was honored
as the Builder of the Year three times and received the lifetime
achievement award from the Central Oklahoma Homebuilders
Association. Following his death in 2007, the advisors to
the Southwest Homebuilders Association endowment fund
established a permanent scholarship fund in his honor. The
fund supports an award for students enrolled in an academic
or technological program that will lead to a career in the
construction industry.
The 2015 recipient of the Wendell Steward Scholarship, Caleb
McLendon, hopes to be a residential builder just like Marvin
Haworth, a Moore-based builder with more than four decades in
the industry.
“I am very humbled and grateful for this support to pursue my
dreams,” Caleb says. “The scholarship really motivates me that
much more to accomplish my goals.”
Caleb, a graduate of Southmoore High School, is currently
attending Oklahoma City Community College and would like to
one day earn a degree in construction management.
Helping Others have an Opportunity of a LifetimeAt age six, Harold Schmid entered the
foster care system in California following
the death of his mother. After five foster
placements, Harold found his forever
home with the Moore family. Following
his discharge from the U.S. Navy, Harold
moved to Oklahoma where he met his
future wife, Betty. The couple wed and
both graduated from what was then
Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater.
Harold worked for Phillips Petroleum for 35 years.
Harold’s experience led his son, Robert, to establish the Harold
Schmid Scholarship Fund at the Oklahoma City Community
Foundation in 2014. Harold and Betty have also contributed to the
fund that supports scholarships for those who are aging out of the
Oklahoma foster care system and want to
further their education.
In 2015, Christopher Whitton, a
graduate of Perkins-Tryon High
School, was the first Harold Schmid
Scholarship recipient. Thanks to the
award, Christopher has been able
to continue his studies in computer
and information sciences at Meridian
Technology Center in Stillwater. He would like to one day work
in the information technology field.
“When I graduate I’m going to feel accomplished,” he says. “I will
have all the tools and confidence I need to make a difference in
this world and be able to help people.”
Harold Schmid Christopher Whitton
Caleb McLendon, 2015 Wendell Steward Scholarship recipient, with Marvin Haworth, a Southwest Homebuilders Association board member.
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Honoring a Friend through Scholarships Aaron Alley was a caring young man who
loved people and excelled in academics.
After graduating from Woodward High
School, he attended Oklahoma State
University before serving a two-year
church mission. Aaron went on to
receive a bachelor’s degree in zoology
from Brigham Young University and
attended the University of Oklahoma
College of Medicine. In 2003, Aaron
died at the age of 28 from brain cancer. Following his death, his
high school classmates decided that a memorial scholarship in
his honor would be a fitting tribute to
their friend. They established the Aaron
Alley Memorial Scholarship Fund to
support awards for graduating seniors of
Woodward High School.
Katie Warnick was awarded the Aaron
Alley Memorial scholarship in 2015 and is
now a student at Southwestern Oklahoma
State University. Katie is taking classes in
pharmaceutical science and is working toward a longtime dream
of hers to one day be a pharmacist.
Honoring Students for Nearly a CenturyThe Classen Awards program dates
back to the 1920s when Oklahoma City
civic leader and real estate developer
Anton Classen established the awards to
honor the highest achieving ninth grade
student at Classen Junior High. After
Mr. Classen’s death in 1922, his wife Ella
continued the program with awards for
seniors in high school. Following her
death, past award winners established
a trust at a local bank to continue funding the awards. In 1998,
the Classen Awards Foundation transferred the trust’s assets
to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. A scholarship
endowment was established to fund two annual awards for
graduating seniors of Classen School
of Advanced Studies and Northwest
Classen High School.
In 2015, Cara Clear was one of two
Classen Awards Foundation Scholarship
recipients. A graduate of Northwest
Classen High School, Cara is attending
Oklahoma State University - OKC and is
pursuing a degree in management.
“I had no way of paying for college without the scholarship,” Cara
says. “It was my motivation for pursing my degree and to keep
setting goals for myself.”
“Because of the generous scholarship, my financial stress has been lifted graciously and will allow me to focus more on my education. I aspire to one day be able to give back to my community and help students achieve their dreams as you all have helped me.”
Autumn James
2014-15 Community Foundation Scholar & 2015-16 Frierson Scholarship Recipient
Aaron Alley Katie Warnick
Anton Classen Cara Clear
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How to Establish a Scholarship EndowmentEndowed Scholarship Fund OpportunitiesThe Oklahoma City Community Foundation administers more
than 120 fully endowed scholarship funds in the state’s largest
independent scholarship program. The minimum balance for
a fully-endowed, uniquely-named scholarship fund is $40,000
and can be accumulated over time and come from more than
one donor. If you are considering establishing a scholarship fund,
we recommend you first review our Scholarship Directory at
occf.org/directory to see if you can accomplish your charitable
goals through an existing endowed fund.
Four Questions to Consider Before Establishing a Scholarship Fund:1. What is the purpose of the scholarship fund?
Examples:
• Encourage students
• Promote a professional field
• Memorialize or honor a loved one
2. What criteria will be used in selecting the recipient?
Examples:
• Academic merit
• Financial need
• Community service
• Contest or award winner
3. What value will the award have and is it a one-time award or
an award a student can re-apply for in subsequent years?
Minimum award amount is $2,000
4. What roles will you have?
Examples:
• Donor only
• Selection committee member
• Participate in public presentation of award to recipient
IRS RequirementsThe Oklahoma City Community Foundation ensures that
the scholarship criteria and administrative processes for all
scholarship funds are in compliance with IRS regulations
regarding charitable funds. As a result, our Trustees:
• Assure that the promotion and selection process is fair, equitable
and nondiscriminatory.
• Have final approval regarding all scholarship recipient selections.
• Assure expenditure control over all disbursements. (All
scholarship disbursements are transmitted directly to the
scholarship recipient’s educational institution.)
For more information on establishing a scholarship endowment
fund, please contact:
Joe Carter405/606-2914
Megan Hornbeek Allen405/606-2917
“Thanks to the 2015 Community Foundation scholarship I will be able to focus more on my education and I am one step closer to my goal.”
Parker Cole McCutchen
2015-16 Community Foundation Scholar
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Future Scholarship Opportunities
Since 1997, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation has administered the Irene P. and Samuel E. Frierson Educational Trust
scholarships in conjunction with the Bank of Oklahoma Trust Department. The endowed scholarship fund was established through the
couple’s wills by the trustees of the Frierson Educational Trust and supports the Community Foundation Scholars program. (See page 4
for more information about Irene P. and Samuel E. Frierson).
Only former recipients of the Community Scholars or New Opportunities Scholar awards who are attending a college, university or
vocational school in Oklahoma are eligible to apply for the Frierson Educational Trust Scholarship. To be eligible for the scholarship,
qualifying students must also have good academic standing and have financial need. Each spring, the Oklahoma City Community
Foundation staff invites eligible students to apply. Students may apply for their second, third or fourth year after high school graduation.
In the past, approximately one-third of eligible applicants have received at least one Frierson Educational Trust scholarship in one of
their subsequent years. The scholarship award amount varies and the deadline to apply is June 1.
Below are steps to apply:
1. Receive email invitation to apply to the Frierson Educational Trust.
2. Log on to AcademicWorks and complete/update online application
and reflection statement.
3. Complete the Community Foundation survey form.
4. Send an official transcript that includes collegiate spring semester
grades.
5. Include a copy of the Student Aid Report from FAFSA.
Contact Rick Fernandez at [email protected] or 405/606-2919 if you have any questions.
American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship – University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University
American Society of Landscape Architects Scholarship – University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma State University - OKC or
Langston University
Dr. Claude Arnold Scholarship Award – University of Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma ASHRAE Scholarship – Any Oklahoma college or university
Lonnie & Nancy Childress Scholarship at Oklahoma Panhandle State University – Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Ralph Clinton Scholarship - Sales and Marketing Executives – Any Oklahoma college or university
Dortha Dever Business Scholarship – Oklahoma City University
Durrell Public Law Research Award – University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma City University
Dr. Dean Everett Outstanding English Student Award – University of Central Oklahoma
Brunel D. Faris Art Exploration Scholarship – Oklahoma City University
Geneva Johnston Hudson Scholarship – University of Central Oklahoma
Virgil & Pauline Jackson Scholarship – Langston University
Dr. Edith King Mental Health Scholarship – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Donna Vandiver Knapp Piano & Vocal Music Education Fund – University of Oklahoma
Lawton Healthcare Scholarship – Great Plains Technology Center
Nurse Education Program Scholarship – Any Oklahoma college or university
Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants Scholarship – Any Oklahoma college or university
Oklahoma State Board of Architecture Path to Licensure Scholarship – University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, University of Central
Oklahoma, Oklahoma Christian University or University of Tulsa
The Father Denis Stathem – St. Gregory’s University
Pandora Tadefa Spanish Education Scholarship Award – University of Central Oklahoma
Dr. Pamela Washington Scholarship for Liberal Arts Outstanding Sophomore Award – University of Central Oklahoma
Other College Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to scholarships for high school students, we also offer scholarships for students who are already pursuing a college degree. Below are scholarship opportunities available for college students. For complete details on the scholarships, visit occf.academicworks.com.
Be sure to write your login information in the space below and keep this yearbook to assist you in applying for future scholarships.
AcademicWorks Login Information
Email:
Password:
Irene P. and Samuel F. Frierson Educational Trust Scholarship
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Anitha AbitugeneraJohn Marshall High SchoolPurdue University
Eugene AboagyeNorman High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Esmeralda AndradeASTEC Charter SchoolsOklahoma State University
Jose ArandaSanta Fe South High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Alejandra BañuelosWestern Heights High SchoolNortheastern State University
Taylor BarrettPutnam City High SchoolPoint Loma Nazarene University
Solana BartonDel City High SchoolRose State College
Alecsandra BergstromHarding Fine Arts AcademyBelmont University
Emily BoughanDeer Creek High SchoolOklahoma State University
Lennon BramlettNorman High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Kiuna BrownOklahoma Centennial High SchoolOklahoma State University-OKC
Kylee BurrisHarrah High SchoolNorthern Oklahoma College
The students featured on the following pages are the 2016 Community Foundation Scholars. The
Oklahoma City Community Foundation is honored to recognize these worthy students and to congratulate
them on their accomplishments. We wish you the best as you take the next step toward your future!
Congratulations to the Class of 2016
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Mia BurtonDel City High SchoolRose State College
Marilu CardenasNorthwest Classen High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Camila CastanedaCapitol Hill High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Elizabeth ChavarriaASTEC Charter SchoolsUniversity of Oklahoma
Brenda ChavezWestmoore High SchoolOklahoma State University-OKC
Jorge ChavezHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolOklahoma State University
YiChun ChenEdmond Santa Fe High SchoolNorthwestern University
Evan ClearBishop McGuinness Catholic
High SchoolOklahoma City University
Christopher CoronadoSoutheast High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Jacquelyn CrawfordJones High SchoolOklahoma State University
Grahme CroslinBethany High SchoolSouthern Nazarene University
Samantha Louisse Cuenca
Yukon High SchoolOklahoma State University
Timothy CurtisEdmond Memorial High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Melanie DartezCrooked Oak High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Danielle DavidsonDel City High SchoolRose State College
Yessenia DelaraWestmoore High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
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Jesus DiazBishop McGuinness Catholic High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Tania DominguezMoore High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Morgan DraggNorman North High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Ca Dao DuongClassen School of Advanced StudiesUniversity of Pennsylvania
Sandy EscaleraPutnam City High SchoolOklahoma State University
Jennifer EscobarYukon High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Jema EsparzaYukon High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Aleydis EspinozaDove Science Academy-OKCRose State College
Tony EvansEl Reno High SchoolOklahoma State University
Samirie FerontiNorman North High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Francisco Flores Jr.Santa Fe South High SchoolRose State College
Karina FloresWestmoore High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Megan FoisyMount St. Mary Catholic High SchoolOklahoma State University
Autumn FosterPutnam City North High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Alejandra GallegosPutnam City High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Jesus GarciaCrooked Oak High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
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Josefina GarciaEdmond Santa Fe High SchoolOklahoma Christian University
Juan GarciaPutnam City High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Annalee GaryEdmond Memorial High SchoolOklahoma State University
Ashley GetzMustang High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Madison GiseSouthmoore High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Norma GomezSoutheast High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Michael GrigsbyMidwest City High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Abigail HarrisEdmond Memorial High SchoolNew York University
Katie HarrisonHarrah High SchoolRose State College
Rebecca HattonEdmond North High SchoolUniversity of Arkansas
Blakelee HernandezBethany High SchoolSouthwestern Christian University
Magali HernandezSoutheast High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Nancy HernandezSoutheast High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Sarai HernandezSanta Fe South High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Vanessa HernandezCrooked Oak High SchoolRose State College
Hannah HillDeer Creek High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
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Sage HolderEdmond North High SchoolTexas Christian University
Kayla HubbardSouthmoore High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Carlos JacksonOklahoma Centennial High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Francheska JacksonDel City High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Pricila JaimeDel City High SchoolOklahoma State University
Gabrielle JohnsonChristian Heritage AcademyUniversity of Oklahoma
Julie JohnstonNorman North High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Aubryana JonesMillwood High SchoolLangston University
Campbell KerrHeritage Hall University of Oklahoma
De’ja KirkCasady SchoolOccidental College
Patrick KitzelHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolRice University
Dawson KlingWestmoore High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Diana LaraSanta Fe South High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Jessica LaraNortheast Academy for Health Science
and EngineeringUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Wyatt LaymonHarrah High SchoolRose State College
Nanette LeeOklahoma Centennial High SchoolSouthwestern Oklahoma State
University
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Cheyanna LewisMidwest City High SchoolRose State College
Samantha LewisMidwest City High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Damaris LopezHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolOklahoma Christian University
Marina LopezCapitol Hill High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Brice LovelandYukon High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Josselyn LozanoWestmoore High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Israel LugoU.S. Grant High SchoolOklahoma State University
Daisy LujanWestern Heights High School Northeastern State University
Kevin LyEdmond Santa Fe High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Kyrene MacedoGuthrie High SchoolUniversity of Tulsa
Tommy MaiMustang High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Maria ManceraSanta Fe South High SchoolOklahoma State University
Mikayla MarlerLuther High SchoolOklahoma Christian University
Chyna McCoyStar Spencer High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Jasmin MezaU.S. Grant High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Amber MillerMoore High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
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Sydney MitchellClassen School of Advanced StudiesUniversity of Oklahoma
Tiffany MollohanEl Reno High SchoolOklahoma State University
Jacy MorrisSouthmoore High SchoolOklahoma State University
Kayla MorrisYukon High SchoolSouthwestern Oklahoma State
University
Will NewtonMidwest City High SchoolUniversity of Miami
Danny NguyenHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Diana NguyenHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Dung NguyenNorthwest Classen High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Jasmine NguyenEdmond Memorial High SchoolOklahoma State University
Manh NguyenNorthwest Classen High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Oliver NguyenPutnam City West High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Thomas NguyenMustang High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Truman NguyenWestern Heights High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Bing NiNorthwest Classen High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Juan NiNorthwest Classen High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Hanna NicholsonChoctaw High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
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Yareli OrozcoEl Reno High SchoolRedlands Community College
Karina OrtizSanta Fe South High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Paola PalominoSoutheast High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Rachel ParNorthwest Classen High SchoolOklahoma State University-OKC
Marco ParraCapitol Hill High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Kunal PatelEdmond Memorial High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Kyaira PaulsonPutnam City High SchoolSouthwestern Christian University
Evelyn Perales SaldanaEmerson Alternative High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Luan PhamPutnam City High SchoolOklahoma State University-OKC
Alexander PhanDeer Creek High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Felipe Plascencia-LopezEl Reno High SchoolRedlands Community College
Diana PrietoSanta Fe South High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Sylena RadcliffMoore High SchoolUniversity of Science and Arts of
Oklahoma
Alejandro Raigoza MunozSanta Fe South High SchoolRose State College
Alondra RamirezHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolOklahoma City University
Cecilia RamirezEl Reno High SchoolRedlands Community College
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Peyton RavencraftOklahoma Christian SchoolHarding University
Susana RaygozaWestmoore High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Samira ReyesNorthwest Classen High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Leah RichardsMidwest City High SchoolLangston University
Heidi RiveraHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolSt. Gregory’s University
Sabrina RoblesHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Roberto RodriguezNortheast Academy for Health Science
and EngineeringUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Jeffrey RodzonPiedmont High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Kiaralexis RogersU.S. Grant High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Anne RyanEdmond North High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Jason SalazarGuthrie High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Melissa Salazar VelascoU.S. Grant High SchoolOklahoma State University
Paolo SaldanaSoutheast High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Pallavi SamantarayCarl Albert High SchoolOklahoma State University-OKC
Jonathan SambranoNorthwest Classen High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Yaseen ShurbajiOklahoma School of Science and
MathematicsUniversity of Oklahoma
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Amanda SickmanMoore High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
Ricardo SilvaMoore High SchoolOklahoma State University
Valeria SilvaEl Reno High SchoolRedlands Community College
Amiya SmithSanta Fe South High SchoolRose State College
Andres SolisHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Julissa SotoHarding Charter Preparatory SchoolNortheastern State University
Supatra SritongkumSoutheast High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Michele TchindjeNorman High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Chelsea TonMoore High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Leslie TorresMount St. Mary Catholic High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Edna VarelaSanta Fe South High SchoolRose State College
Vanessa VillanuevaPutnam City West High SchoolOklahoma State University-OKC
Haley WardEdmond Santa Fe High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Andrew WeatherfordMoore High SchoolEckerd College
Brady WehrenbergChoctaw High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Justin WilliamsEdmond Santa Fe High SchoolOklahoma City Community College
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Danielle WilsonMoore High SchoolOklahoma State University-OKC
Qualyn WilsonEdmond Santa Fe High SchoolUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Riley WilsonOklahoma Christian AcademyOklahoma Christian University
Jacqueline YoungWestern Heights High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
Lucero ZapataASTEC Charter SchoolsOklahoma City Community College
Christopher ZavaletaWestmoore High SchoolUniversity of Oklahoma
As a “community” foundation we accept gifts from a wide range of local individuals, families, businesses and organizations to benefit existing endowments or create new funds. There are more than 800 community foundations in the United States. We were established in 1969 by community leaders as a way for anyone to make a lasting difference through charitable giving and for the benefit of the community both now and in the future. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity that offers the maximum tax benefit for charitable giving. Want to learn more about us? Please visit www.occf.org.
Our TrusteesChairman: Tony Tyler, Tyler Media
Vice Chairman: Bond Payne, Heritage Trust
Treasurer: T. Scott Spradling, Spradling, Kennedy and McPhail LLP
Steven C. Agee, Meinders School of Business, Oklahoma City University
Mary Ann Bauman M.D., INTEGRIS Health
Mike Collison, OPUBCO
Steven C. Davis, Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville
Mark W. Funke, Southwest BanCorp.
Leslie Hudson, Community Volunteer
Oscar Jackson, Oklahoma Department of Human Resources & Administration - Retired
Ann Johnstone, Community Volunteer
Jenny Love Meyer, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores
Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma
P.B. Odom III, P.B. Odom III Land Development Company
David E. Rainbolt, BancFirst Corp.
Christian K. Keesee, ex officio, Kirkpatrick Bank
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The Oklahoma City Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1146, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1146 | 1000 N. Broadway Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | 405/235-5603 | www.occf.org
2016 Scholars: Your Key to Claiming your Scholarship• You may claim your award online at occf.org/documents/verifstandardfall.pdf. Print
the form for the current semester and take it to your school registrar to complete.
• Once this form is completed, it must be returned to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. This form must be submitted for each semester you are eligible to receive scholarship funds.
• An FAQ is available at both OCCF.org/scholarships and on our Facebook page.
• “Like” us on Facebook (facebook.com/OCCFscholarships) to keep up with current information and deadlines related to your award.
• Questions about claiming your scholarship? Contact Wanda Minter at [email protected] or 405/606-2907.