Two Muskogee Students Earn Scholarships through Oklahoma Scholarship Competition
MUSKOGEE, Okla. - Muskogee Public Schools freshman Kye Carter and senior Elijah Wooden were recipients of scholarships for Muskogee County as part of the 2022 Oklahoma Scholarship Competition sponsored by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
Carter received a $1,000 Cash Scholarship via a generous donation from Fred E. Brown of Lake Placid, New York.
Wooden received a $1,000 Tuition Grant from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla.
The Oklahoma Scholarship Competition tests students in grades 9 through 12 on their Oklahoma history, geography, and its people. Competition for scholarships is between students in the county of the school they attend. High scores in each county receive a minimum of $1,000 cash scholarship or tuition grant to an Oklahoma college or university.
Scholarships are made possible from generous donations by individuals, corporations, and Oklahoma colleges and universities to each of Oklahoma’s 77 counties.
For more information on the Oklahoma Scholarship Competition visit www.oklahomahof.com/scholarships.
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