Scholarship Opportunity

Ainsworth Family Scholarship

Offered by Oklahoma City Community Foundation

Postsecondary assistance for eligible students from Cherokee Nation or eastern Oklahoma counties.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayNot required
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2027–28 award cycle

OpensOctober 1, 2026
DeadlineFebruary 15, 2027

Eligibility

  • Live in a Cherokee Nation or eligible eastern Oklahoma county and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
  • Be an Oklahoma high school senior or an Oklahoma high school graduate pursuing a professional credential, associate degree or bachelor’s degree. Check the matched award for eligible counties.

Requirements

  • Review the preference criteria. Priority may go to Cherokee Nation citizens living in the Nation in eastern Oklahoma, or to Indigenous or underserved graduating seniors in eastern Oklahoma.

How to Apply

  1. 1Complete the OCCF Universal Application and submit the matched scholarship by February 15, 2027.