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BAILEY EDUCATION GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
Policy Statement of the Bailey Education Foundation Scholarship
The Bailey Education Foundation (BEF) is dedicated to helping students in Northeast Oklahoma to attend and succeed in their higher education. The belief that “every child can and will learn with the proper educational resources” is echoed throughout the Foundation’s work.
The Mission of Bailey Education Foundation is to grow our higher education scholarship program to area schools, in order to strengthen the medical care in Oklahoma.
The Purpose of the BEF Scholarship program is to provide scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors or continuing education students intending to pursue a course of study in a medical field at either a two-year or four-year educational institution.
The total amount to be awarded and the value of the individual scholarships will be at the discretion of our committee. The scholarships range in amounts from $500 - $5,000.
Criteria and eligibility (High School applicants)
- Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in Northeast Oklahoma in the year of the award.
- Applicant must demonstrate community involvement, and acceptance into a higher educational institution with the goal of pursuing a career in a medical field.
- Applicants may not be related to any BEF Board of Directors as this presents a conflict of interest.
General Instructions
- The DEADLINE for scholarship applications is March 31 of each year (no exceptions).
- If any question does not apply to you in this application please put N/A in the space.
- Type or print legibly. Illegible applications will not be considered.
- You will be notified by mail regarding the status of your application.
- If you have any questions about the application, please call the Bailey Education Foundation office at (918) 272-0035.
- High School Students - An official high school transcript with cumulative grade point average and a class standing/rank is required.
- College Students - An official and recent college transcript with cumulative grade point average is required.
Essay Guidelines
This is your opportunity to become a person in the eyes of the review committee. What influences in your life have shaped you into who you are? This can include a special person, event or a community service experience.
Tell us what you want to do with your life, and how the Bailey Education Foundation scholarship fits into those goals.
Make 500 words your target. Most reviewers are not picky about the exact number of words. However, if you write significantly less than 500 words, you won’t be known as well as the other applicants.