Lou Skurcenski Memorial Scholarship

Lou Skurcenski Memorial Scholarship

Lou Skurcenski (center)

The family and friends of Louis Skurcenski created this scholarship in his memory in 2006. Lou was employed for 34 years as an analytical chemist for Phillips Petroleum Company. A former college athlete and member of the Phillips 66ers Basketball Team (which dominated amateur basketball for 40 years), Lou was a tireless supporter of youth sports in Bartlesville and spent countless hours as a coach, mentor, volunteer, and fan. He also enjoyed tutoring and encouraging students in the pursuit of science and business. After a 12-year battle with cancer, Lou’s life was cut far too short. He is remembered for his dry sense of humor, encouraging spirit and optimistic outlook in all situations.

Read more about Lou Skurcenski HERE.

Award Details: 

$2,000 payable as 25 percent per semester for the first two years, as long as a 3.0 or higher college GPA is maintained. You may be invited to reapply for scholarship dollars for the second two years.

This award is presented each year to a college-bound senior who is a student-athlete (high school), and who embodies the qualities of a natural leader — integrity, good sportsmanship and a positive attitude — qualities which made Lou a beloved part of many lives.

Applicants will be judged on scholastic achievement, community involvement, sportsmanlike conduct and leadership, service to school, service to the community, and congeniality with students, staff, and faculty.

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Bartlesville High School graduating senior (or re-applying college student who has maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher)
  • Unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Participating in high school athletics
  • Well-written essay, describing your post-college goals and how a college education will help you achieve those goals
  • Well-written essay, explaining how, in addition to the joy you experience, participating in sports has helped you in other areas of your life

Required Addendums:

  • Two letters of recommendation: one from the applicant’s school counselor, and one from an athletic coach
  • 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 or college transcript

 

Lou Skurcenski Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Application Form

Student/Applicant Legal Name(Required)
Student/Applicant Mailing Address(Required)
Please provide an e-mail that you will continue to use following graduation.
I am a:(Required)
Please enter a number from 2.5 to 4.0.
minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school or 3.0 for college
I acknowledge that I must provide an OFFICIAL transcript to the BCF prior to the application deadline.(Required)
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.
Please separate each item with a comma, and provide dates in parentheses. For example: Student Council (2019-2020), Soccer Team (2021-2022), Soccer Team Captain (2020), Band (2019-2020). If none, please write N/A.
Please separate each job with a comma, and list dates of employment in parentheses. For example, Freddys Fry Cook (2019-2022), Life Guard (summer 2021). If none, please type N/A.
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.)
I acknowledge that I must have TWO letters of recommendation emailed to the BCF prior to the application deadline, one from a BHS counselor and one from an athletic coach.(Required)
Letters must be emailed to scholarship@bartlesvillecf.org by the individuals making the recommendation.
Please provide the names of the two individuals providing your letters of recommendation..(Required)
One letter should be from a Bartlesville High School counselor, and one should be from an athletic coach. 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. Please have the authors e-mail their letters to scholarship@bartlesvillecf.org.
In 500 words or less, describe your post-college goals, and how a college education will help you achieve those goals.
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Max. file size: 16 MB.
Please upload file as a pdf, 12pt Times New Roman font, double spaced, and 200-500 words. Include your name at the top.
In 500 words or less, explain how, in addition to the joy you experience, sports has helped you in other areas of your life.
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Max. file size: 16 MB.
Please upload file as a pdf, 12pt Times New Roman font, double spaced, and 200-500 words. Include your name at the top.
Are you related to any Bartlesville Community Foundation employees, Board members, or Scholarship Committee members?(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.
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