The Oakridge High School Scholarship Newsletter will be featuring updates of new scholarships through the end of the school year. Most of these scholarships will be limited to competition at Oakridge only, so your chance of winning is pretty good. Don’t miss out on these new posts and check regularly since deadlines will be fast approaching.
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Winter 2014 OHS Scholarship Newsletter
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2013 Building A Better World Scholarship Winners
In 2013 the OEA Building A Better World Scholarship crossed a Scholarship milestone. We handed out four $1500 scholarships – thanks in large measure to so many new contributors. This was a great year for donations…large and small. We now have — on board, including the Oakridge Education Association and the Oakridge Parent Association. Please go hear for a list of our 2013 contributors – thanks so much.
Our 2013 Winners were –
- Grace Lewis – Independent Travel – currently attending GVSU
- Lauren Thomas – Community Inolvement – currently attending Ferris
- Sara Musser – Community Inolvement- currently attending MCC
- TeAnna Friday – Global Awareness – currently attending MCC
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Two Essential Scholarship Videos
We have worked hard over the past few years in an effort to prepare Oakridge students for the rigors and the cost of higher education. In the process we’ve learned from students who have been successful, in searching for the right fit and working to finance the bill. it’s a huge challenge. The following two videos, interviews with past students, in this regard will help you tremendously. So take a look and learn.
Video #1 – Scholarship Tips from OHS c/o 2010
Video #2 – The Muskegon Community Foundation Scholarship
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
When you are talking about college and careers and quality of life issues – there’s so much to think about…so 
many options – colleges (4 year and 2 year), apprenticeships, military, school costs, choice of major, career direction, scholarships, grants and loans…it’s a lot to take on. But “Oh So Necessary.”
Don’t get overwhelmed. Knowledge is power and the only bad decision you can make with all of this stuff is no decision. So take in everything that you can – work towards the future. Be confident. Ask questions. Work hard. You can do this…and you know at the end of the day all of the road blocks that you encounter, they’re really just first world problems.
Here’s some ideas below that you might want to take a look at…
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Time to Build a Better World! Donate or Apply. Deadline May 1, 2013.
Please go here or tune to this podcast for more information on how to donate or to apply to our scholarship. You may donate with a credit card right here on the blog.
Deadline Extension for Application to Building A Better World Scholarship. All scholarship essays must be turned into the Counseling Office or posted to Google Docs and shared with bobwoodmsu@gmail.com by Monday May 6. Any questions check with Mr. Wood.
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