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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Eligible Critical Shortage Areas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=245 valign=top style='width:184.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Science<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=245 valign=top style='width:184.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mathematics<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>School Psychologist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=245 valign=top style='width:184.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Foreign Languages<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>English<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=245 valign=top style='width:184.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Social Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Elementary Education<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=245 valign=top style='width:184.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>School Counselor<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Early Childhood Education<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=245 valign=top style='width:184.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Family and Consumer Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Physical Education/Health<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=245 valign=top style='width:184.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Music<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Art<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Future Teachers Scholarship Program has been established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as an incentive to encourage the preparation of teachers in critical shortage areas in the public schools of Oklahoma.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Eligibility:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The student must be a resident of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The student must be nominated by the college on the basis of one of the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Cumulative high school grade point average in the top 15 % of his or her high school graduating class; OR<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Admission to a professional education program at an accredited Oklahoma institution of higher education<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Full-time and part-time students are eligible for the scholarship; however, highest priority will be given to full-time students.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Scholarship recipients must maintain no less than a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Each recipient must agree to teach in a shortage area in Oklahoma public schools for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years upon graduation and licensure as a teacher.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Recipients may receive the scholarship for not more than four years, or the equivalent of four years, of full-time study.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>The Application Process:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A new application must be submitted each academic year.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Application deadline is <b><u>April 10, 2015</u></b> and will need to be turned in to the scholarship office at Eastern or fax to 918-465-4427. The following documentation is required:<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:74.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b> </b>First-time freshman must submit a copy of their high school transcript and ACT or SAT score, whichever is applicable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:74.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Students who have attended a post-secondary institution must submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:74.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>All students must submit the essay portion of the application on a separate sheet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Payment of Scholarship Awards:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Upon enrollment and grade point average verification by the institution, the first payment of recipient’s award of $250 will be distributed during the 2015 fall semester, and the second distribution of $250 will be during the 2016 spring semester. The award will be paid directly to the institution on the student’s behalf.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:74.25pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic"'>Gail Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Eastern Oklahoma State College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Scholarship/Testing and <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Work Study Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Library 154<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Phone 918.465.1768<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Fax 918.465.4427<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><a href="mailto:gwilson@eosc.edu">gwilson@eosc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>