MUSKOGEE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY SCHOLARSHIP

February 22, 2018

Please find attached a copy of the Muskogee County Republican Party 2018 College Scholarship application. We are proud to award  $500 scholarships to several  graduating seniors who reside in Muskogee County, meet the listed criteria and are chosen during the interview process. To date, we have assisted more than 29 students attending college for the first time. This year's recipients will be announced at the Muskogee GOP's annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner  (date and place to be announced)  Recipients are encouraged to attend. 

Please distribute this application to your college-bound seniors and encourage them to apply. The deadline to receive applications is Friday, March 30, 2018! Eligible applicants must appear before our Scholarship Committee for a short mandatory interview which will help determine winners.

Muskogee County Republican Party (MCRP)
2018 College Scholarship Awards

The Muskogee County Republican Party will be awarding a $500 College Scholarship to several 2018 graduating seniors from Muskogee County who meet the criteria below and are chosen through the interview process:

• Must be a 2018 graduating high school senior and attend college the Fall semester of 2018
• Must be a resident of Muskogee County
• Have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0
• If 18 years of age, MUST be a registered Republican prior to submitting application
• If student is not 18, one parent must currently be a registered Republican
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  Students meeting the above criteria may mail a completed application along with a copy of their  current high school transcript and either a photocopy of their Voter Registration card or if not 18, their parent’s Voter Registration card proving Republican registration to 1929 Betty Jane Lane Muskogee, OK 74403 or e-mail to muskogeerepublicans@gmail.com.  Deadline for receipt of the application is Friday, March 30, 2018.  Applications will not be accepted after this deadline. An appointment will then be set for an interview with the MCRP Scholarship Committee prior to April 16. The interview is MANDATORY for consideration of scholarship. Each applicant will be contacted by email/phone to schedule an interview time so they should check their email/voicemail after submitting their application.  If the student does not respond, the application will be discarded.
  
  Be prepared to explain to the interview committee:
   

• Future plans
• Special interests, hobbies, etc.
• Current take on the political climate in Oklahoma, America and around the world
• Name the top elected officials, both state and national
   

Public announcement of scholarship winners will be made at the 2018 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner hosted by the Muskogee County Republican Party (date and place to be announced). Scholarship recipients are requested to attend and will receive free admission for themselves and their parents.

APPLICATION (Please Print and complete ALL questions then submit by mail or email.)                          

Name __________________________  Address___________________________________________

E-mail______________________________________________ Cell # ___________________________

If 18, are you registered to vote?______   (Photocopy of Voter Registration Card MUST be sent as proof.)

If under 18, name of parent who is registered Republican_______________________________________

School currently attending __________________________ Cumulative Grade Point Average ________

College you plan to attend ______________________________ Planned Major__________________

I am applying for the 2018 Muskogee County Republican Party $500 Scholarship.

Signature ______________________________________________________________

(Each winner will have a check sent to their college or university of choice.)