Blair Thompson Russell Memorial Scholarship

Blair Thompson Russell was a 2001 graduate of Bartlesville High School. She was active in choir, dance and National Honor Society, and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by her graduating classmates. She was a National Merit Scholar and an exemplary student. She lived a robust life of strong values, refusing to succumb to the pressures of her peers or her own limitations. Tragically, in July 2006, Blair was involved in an automobile accident that took her life. At the time of her death she was teaching High School English, one of her passions. She found great fulfillment in helping the struggling student to succeed. She spent many lunch hours, as well as after-school hours, with those students who might otherwise fail. One student wrote, “I received my diploma because of her!”

Award Details:

Up to $1,000 payable to the university, college, junior college, trade or vocational school on behalf of the recipient, following proof of acceptance.

Recipient will be selected based on adherence to prescribed criteria, meaningful content and clarity of essay, and strong character as demonstrated through letters of recommendation.

Eligibility Criteria:

Bartlesville High School graduating senior
Unweighted high school GPA of 2.5 or higher
Demonstrated strong moral character and citizenship during high school years
Able to describe how they have overcome personal obstacles but demonstrated academic dedication throughout
Planning to attend university, college, junior college, trade or vocational school
Well-written essay, explaining obstacles you have overcome and areas of personal growth as a result of these challenges

Required Addendums:

Two letters of recommendation: one from a BHS faculty member, and one from an unrelated community member
First page(s) of FAFSA Submission Summary, up to and including the Student Aid Index number. Refer to FAQs for more information.
Official Bartlesville High School transcript

Blair Thompson Russell Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Application Form

Student/Applicant Legal Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Student/Applicant Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Student/Applicant Phone(Required)

Student/Applicant Email(Required)

Please provide an e-mail address that you will continue to use following graduation.

Name of High School(Required)

GPA - unweighted(Required)

Please enter a number from 2.5 to 4.0.

Please list awards, honors, school clubs (including offices held, if applicable), & extracurricular activities.(Required)

Please separate each item with a comma, and provide dates in parentheses. Example: Student Council (2019-2020), Soccer Team (2020-2022), Soccer Team Capitan (2021-2022), Band (2019-2020). If none, please write N/A.

Please provide employment history.(Required)

Please separate each job with a comma, and list dates of employment in parentheses. For example, Lawn care (2019-2020), Office Assistant (2020-2021). If you have no employment history please write N/A.

What are your college plans?(Required)

I acknowledge that:(Required)

I must provide an OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT to the BCF prior to the application deadline.

Your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT should be delivered electronically by your school counselor/administrator or e-transcript service (like Parchment) to scholarship@bartlesvillecf.org. Transcripts may also be mailed by the counselor/administrator or e-transcript service to the Bartlesville Community Foundation office at 208 E. 4th St, Bartlesville, OK 74003. Transcripts should NOT be prepared or printed by the applicant.

I acknowledge that:(Required)

I must have TWO letters of recommendation emailed to the BCF prior to the application deadline.

Letters must be emailed to scholarship@bartlesvillecf.org by the individuals making the recommendation.

Please list the names of the two individuals providing your letters of recommendation.(Required)

One letter should be from a member of BHS faculty and one should be from another unrelated community member. If you do not provide the names of the individuals writing your letters, we may not be able to pair them with your application properly. Letters must be emailed to scholarship@bartlesvillecf.org by the individual making the recommendation.

Essay: Please explain obstacles that you have overcome and areas of personal growth as a result of those challenges.(Required)

In 1000 words or less, explain obstacles that you have overcome and areas of personal growth as a result of those challenges.

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Essay:(Required)

Max. file size: 16 MB.

Please submit your essay in PDF form, double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, 1000 words or less. This personal essay should explain obstacles that you have overcome and areas of personal growth as a result of those challenges. Please include your name at the top.

FAFSA(Required)

Max. file size: 16 MB.

Please upload the first page(s) of your FAFSA Submission Summary, up to and including the Student Aid Index number. (Refer to FAQs for more information.)

Are you related to any Bartlesville Community Foundation employees, Board members, or Scholarship Committee members?(Required)

Yes

I don't know

If you answered "yes" above, please list the individual's name and the nature of your relationship.

Please type your name(Required)

By typing your name, you are signing to acknowledge that all information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and that you, the student, completed the application and any required addendums/essays. You should understand that the intent of the Bartlesville Community Foundation and the Scholarship Committee to collect and maintain this data, specifically your term grades and transcript, is to determine your eligibility for this scholarship. Your information will be used for no other purposes.

Date(Required)