2022-2023 Champion Scholarship Recipient
Ashleigh Gordon

The Champions Scholarship Program provides two unique opportunities for current employees of the Clinton Public School district to continue their education. 
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Scholarship applications are open June 1-15 and November 1-25 (providing funds are available.)

​The Champion Educator Master Scholarship
The Champion Educator Master Scholarship Program was created in 2021 to assist Clinton Public School Educators who wish to pursue a Master of Education program and remain in the classroom.  This scholarship is made possible by a bequest from long-time Clinton educator, Goldie Pettle. The Champion Educator Scholarship provides up to $4,000 upon completion of an approved Master program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 
 
Disbursement of the award will be on the following schedule:

• $1,000 one-time scholarship payable to Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
• $3,000 upon completion of two additional years of classroom teaching and/or other non-administration role within Clinton Public Schools after attaining a master’s degree.

 
Applicant Criteria:

• Be a certified teacher currently employed with the Clinton Public School system for a minimum of eighteen months at the time of applying.
• Have a minimum of three years total classroom teaching experience.
• Intend to continue employment as a classroom teacher after attaining a master’s degree.
• Be currently in progress toward attaining a masters degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in one of the following programs:

 
Master in Education                         Master of Music                              
Art Education                                        Master of Music                                        
Biomedical Science & Microbiology   Music Education (Choral)                        
Early Childhood Education                  Music Education (Instrumental)                
Elementary Education.                         Music Performance
Health & Physical Education          
Instructional Coaching                         
Mathematics                                         
Natural Sciences                                   
Parks & Recreation Management        
Reading Specialist                                         
School Counseling                               
School Psychology                               
School Psychometry                             
Social Sciences                                     
Special Education                                
Sports Management                             

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​Become a Champion Educator Scholarship
The Become a Champion Educator Scholarship Program was created in 2021 to assist Clinton Public School Educators who wish to pursue Bachelor of Education program.  This scholarship is made possible by a bequest from long-time Clinton educator, Goldie Pettle. The Champion Educator Scholarship provides up to $3,500 upon completion of an approved Bachelor program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 
 
Disbursement of the award will be on the following schedule:

• $1,500 per semester for up to two semesters ($3,000 total) payable to SWOSU.
• $500 cash award after one year of classroom teaching and/or other non-administration role within Clinton Public Schools after attaining a bachelor’s degree.

 
Applicant Criteria:

• Have at least two years of experience in a non-certified position at Clinton Public Schools.
• Intend to continue employment as a classroom teacher after attaining a bachelor’s degree.
• Be currently enrolled or planning to enroll this year at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in one of the following Bachelor programs:

 
Bachelor of Music Education
              Instrumental/General Music
              Vocal/General Music
 
Bachelor of Science in Education
              Elementary Education
              Early Childhood Education
              Special Education
              Health and Physical Education
 
Bachelor of Arts in Education
              History Education
              Mathematics Education
              Natural Science Ed
              English Education
              Art Education 
*Paraprofessionals seeking a different degree may apply but need to explain why they have chosen a degree other than those listed above in their application.

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