Application period set to close for Sam Noble Scholarships

The application period for Sam Noble Scholarships in agriculture and technology will close on Friday, Feb. 15.

All applications must be received by the Noble Foundation on or before the deadline to receive consideration.Requests for applications may be submitted online at www.noble.org/philanthropy/scholarship or by contacting Jennifer Fitzgerald at (580) 224-6247. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the scholarship website.

The Sam Noble Scholarships are available to eligible southern Oklahoma students in all stages of higher education – from incoming freshmen to those seeking graduate degrees.

Scholarships for students seeking undergraduate degrees in agriculture-related fields provide $2,500 of support per semester for up to nine semesters, while scholarships for graduate students offer $3,125 per semester for up to five semesters.

Applicants must pursue their education at a university awarding baccalaureate or higher degrees through a division or college of agriculture, such as Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Texas Tech University (Lubbock campus) or Texas A&M University (College Station campus).

Scholarships for those seeking degrees or certification in technology-related fields are for $3,750 per year for up to two years. Applicants must pursue this degree or certification at Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma City or Okmulgee campus.

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, a student must plan to attend or be attending a qualifying university or technology training institution during the 2013-2014 academic year. The student must also be a resident of one of the following southern Oklahoma counties: Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Coal, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pushmataha or Stephens.