NORTHWEST CHAMBER COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Click Here to Download the 2012 Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: Friday, March 16, 2012

Each year the Northwest Chamber Community Scholarship Program awards scholarships ($500.00 each) to students graduating from high schools in the Northwest Chamber trade area. Scholarship recipients will also receive recognition at the April “Excellence in Education” Luncheon. Scholarship recipients are selected based on: Business Ambitions, Leadership Displayed, Community Involvement, Academic Record and Character. The scholarship is awarded to a student attending post-secondary school for the first time and will be paid directly to the post-secondary school. We encourage all qualifying students to apply. To download an application, please use the link above, call 789-1256, or visit the Northwest Chamber at 7440 NW 39th Expressway in Bethany.

2011 Community Scholarship Recipients

Talib Chaudhry – Putnam City North High School

Talib’s ambition sets him apart from his high school peers. He will graduate at the top of his class this year as a College Board AP Scholar. During his high school career, he has been a member of Key Club, Student Council, and the high school football program. He has also displayed his leadership through serving as National Honor Society Historian and participating in the Leadership Development Institute. He plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and continue his academic success in biotechnology/pre-med.

Kolbi Moles – Putnam City North High School

Upon graduation in May, Kolbi plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and major in business management with a minor in Spanish. Moles is on a distinguished leadership path as she has served as class president for the past three years and served as president of Student United of North, as she works to coordinate events and activities for students. She has been very involved in the local community through volunteering at the arts festival, food drives and church, while retaining a summer job since 2008 at a local Northwest business.
Micah Truitt – Bethany High School

Micah’s goal is a career as a elementary school teacher and she plans to reach this through pursuing a degree in education. She enjoys teaching and helping others in the community. She has actively participated in local churches caring for children and babysitting for families for three years. At Bethany High School, she has participated as a class officer, basketball manager, Spanish club officer, and also as a member of National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Choir.  She will graduate at the top of her class this May.

Melissa Webb – Putnam City High School

Melissa has already began concurrent classes at OSU-OKC and next year plans to transfer to the University of Oklahoma to pursue occupational therapy. Her dream job is to someday work at The Children’s Center in Bethany. During her high school career, she has held a steady job at a local business in Bethany and is also involved in the local community through teaching elementary students about bullying, participating in her church’s ministry and spending time with the elderly. She has been on the pom squad all four years of high school and been in a leadership position on the squad for three years.

2010 Community Scholarship Recipients
Angela Gudgel – Putnam City North High School
Blair Hanebaum – Putnam City North High School
Melanie McNatt – Putnam City North High School
Elizabeth Tran – Putnam City High School

To read the 2010 Scholarship Recipients Bios, please CLICK HERE.

2009 Community Scholarship Recipients
Katie Browles – Putnam City West High School
Aaron Klossner – Putnam City High School
Nikala Shenold – Putnam City West High School
Kim Thai – Putnam City North High School

To read the 2009 Scholarship Recipients Bios, please CLICK HERE.