Northern Oklahoma College has awarded academic scholarships to Kassidy Williamson and Ashton Linton both of Tonkawa.
Williamson is receiving a Presidential Leadership Scholarship while Linton is receiving a State Regents Academic Scholarship.
Linton and Williamson plan to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2020.
Williamson’s scholarship in the amount of $28,000 for two years will be applied toward tuition, fees, books, on-campus resident housing and meal plan. Applicants must maintain at least a 3.25 grade-point average per semester and enroll in 12 credit hours each semester A GROUNDBREAKING in an associate ceremony degree program. was held on Saturday for the new flight training center at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. This is set to officially open by the fall of 2021.
Linton’s scholarship, established by the state legislature and governor in 1988 and operated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, offers a full tuition waiver plus $1100 a semester to cover all major expenses for four years or eight semesters as long as the student attends an Oklahoma institution participating in the program.
“These are extremely valuable and prestigious scholarships that provide funding for two years of college at Northern. It is a very competitive process to be selected,” Dr. Cheryl Evans, NOC president, said. “In addition to having an outstanding academic record, the students must be active leaders in their schools and communities, and they must shine in a formal interview with the selection committee.”
“I always look forward to working with the members of the President’s Leadership Council as these amazing young people represent our institution at many public functions and also provide me with student perspectives on important issues. I’m very proud of all these students for being chosen as PLC members,” Evans said.
To complete a scholarship application for the 2021-22 academic year, visit www.noc.edu/scholarships or contact Kern Gray, institutional scholarship coordinator, at 580.628.6760.
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