Scholarships for State Medals, Anyone?

[hscmom]

Hi All,

I have been tasked with doing a little publicity for our team. I am having little luck coming up with a list of colleges/universities that offer scholarships for Student Olympians that get medals at their state competition. So, is there a list like that somewhere?

Thanks!

[rocketman1555]

Hi All,

I have been tasked with doing a little publicity for our team. I am having little luck coming up with a list of colleges/universities that offer scholarships for Student Olympians that get medals at their state competition. So, is there a list like that somewhere?

Thanks!

I'm not sure there is a list, you would almost have to go through each state website and see if they say anything about it on there. I know that any scholarships given away for Science Olympiad in TX are the ones that are nationally sponsored, and I am pretty sure that most of the colleges in TX don't offer scholarships for medals.

[blue cobra]

Typically the only scholarships given away are the ones by the school hosting nationals, but it is possible that a state medal may at least help you with getting into or getting a scholarship for college. I'd contact the schools you are interested in and ask if they have any special offers for Science Olympiad medal winners.

[Celeste]

In Nebraska, if you win first in an event at state, you get a small scholarship to a specific cluster of programs within UNL.

[Blacksmithgu]

Most states don't support major scholarships, though some of the harder state events do give _small_ scholarships for 1st place. If you really want a scholarship, try and get to nationals and get 1st-2nd place. You can get several thousand dollars in scholarship, program, or kit money. It's something to try and obtain.

[purplepeopleeater]

Texas State doesn't usually give out scholarships to competitors but i think if you win 1st you get a small scholarship for NATs transport.

[AlphaTauri]

Some of the events that are sponsored by companies/organizations (the American Egg Foundation or something like that sponsored Scrambler and Egg-o-naut a few years ago) award prizes/money for first place finishes at PA States, but no scholarships, I think. I wish...it'd be nice to have something more to show off for a first place finish than just a shiny medal.

[rocketman1555]

Texas State doesn't usually give out scholarships to competitors but i think if you win 1st you get a small scholarship for NATs transport.

I wouldn't call it a scholarship, its more to help teams pay for the trip then to help students pay for school.

[tigerman0828]

anyone know if OU has any scholarships/payments for medals?