Financial Aid

Calculated once student is attending class. Information from Pell application is used.

www.fafsa.gov

Information is sent to state office from Pell application. OTAG office notifies student of eligibility.

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Chapters 30; 31; 33; 35; 1606 We can assist you in filing a claim for education benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Courses that Qualify for VA Benefits

Questions regarding veterans educational benefits at Great Plains Technology Center should be directed to the Financial Aid / VA Coordinator, Dustin Davidson.

To contact the Regional Veterans Administration office:
Department of Veteran Affairs
P.O. Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
Phone: 1-888-442-4551
www.gibill.va.gov

The scholarship is a one-time tuition scholarship.  The scholarship is good for ONE Full Time Program Tuition. The scholarship is good for 1 year from the date of High School Graduation. If you are selected as a Scholarship Winner, it is for tuition only and can be applied towards ONE Full-Time Program.

DEADLINE
The deadline for 2024 Graduates has passed. 
Please check back in January 2025 for the application for 2025 Graduates.

The Scholarship Committee will meet shortly after the deadline to determine the winners of the scholarship and will present winners at the Senior Award Ceremony at your High School.

Jim Nisbett Cameron University Tuition Waiver Scholarship
Pre-Education Cameron University Tuition Waiver Scholarship
Pre-Engineering Cameron University Tuition Waiver Scholarship

($500 per semester for a total of $1,000)
Students must be currently enrolled in a Great Plains Technology Center Program
and be planning to attend Cameron University full-time in the fall. Successful applicants must meet admission standards for Cameron University. Return to Dustin Davidson for committee selection no later than Friday,  March 15, 2024.

If you would like more information contact Dustin Davidson at (580) 250-5534 or ddavidson@greatplains.edu. Please complete the application here.

($500 per semester for a total of $1,000)
Students must be currently enrolled in a Great Plains Technology Center Program and be planning to attend Cameron University full-time in the fall. Successful applicants must meet admission standards for Cameron University. Return to Dustin Davidson for committee selection no later than Friday, March 15, 2024.

If you would like more information contact Dustin Davidson at (580) 250-5534 or ddavidson@greatplains.edu. Please complete the application here.

Full-time, one year tuition scholarship for a student enrolled in full-time Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Program.
Provided by Kayser Mechanical.

If you would like more information contact our Financial Aid Coordinator at 580-250-5534.

Full-time, one year tuition scholarship for a student enrolled in any full-time Great Plains Career Program. Financially needs based—documentation required.

If you would like more information contact our Financial Aid Coordinator at 580-250-5534.

This is a $1,000 tuition waiver for a full-time student. Leadership and Community Service activities are considered.

If you would like more information contact our Financial Aid Coordinator at 580-250-5534.

These full-time one year scholarships are for graduates of Great Plains SCORE program who continue their adult education in a full-time career program at Great Plains.

If you would like more information contact our Financial Aid Coordinator at 580-250-5534.

The Lawton Council for the Blind in cooperation with the Great Plains Technology Center is making available a scholarship in the amount of $500.  Applicants must be blind or have low vision.  The scholarship may be eligible for renewal beyond one semester.  The purpose of the scholarship is to help blind students and students who have low vision acquire technical skills needed for employment. 

Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarship

Apply here: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/