Centennial Elementary administration, faculty and parents are pleased to award one $2,500 merit-based, non-renewable scholarship to a Centennial Buffalo alumnus continuing to ‘explore frontiers of excellence’ with ‘great courage’. The 2027 Brave Buffalo Scholar will be an inspiring example of living out Centennial’s Creed. This annual PTO-funded scholarship, first awarded in 2023, was established to encourage both Centennial alumni and current students to believe there is ‘no limit to what they can achieve’.  

Who May Apply:

• A current high school senior who completed two or more academic years at Edmond's Centennial Elementary School to include at least one year from 3rd-5th grade and 
• Holds a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; and

• Is eligible and intends to:
  • enroll in at least 12 credit hours at an academically accredited not-for-profit postsecondary institution in the United States by fall 2026 (eligible degree tracks: Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Career Technical Certificate), OR
  • enter active-duty military service in a branch of the United States Armed Forces by fall 2026.

 
IMPORTANT NOTE:  If selected and to avoid forfeiture, the Brave Buffalo Scholarship recipient is required to attend a Centennial Student Morning Student Assembly to accept the award publicly in May 2026 during school hours. 

Application Process:

• Application period will open on March 1st, 2027. 
• Fully complete online application: HERE

        1)  Google Form Online Application including two essay questions;     
2)  Official seven-semester high school transcript submitted to [email protected] 
             via Parchment or high school counselor; 
       3)  Required non-relative letter of recommendation submitted to [email protected] 
             This may be submitted by recommender or applicant, but must be a signed digitized copy of the letter.  
             A letter customized to the scholarship is encouraged, but not required.

• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for any reason.

​​Awards Process:

• An awards committee of current Centennial administration, faculty and Parent-Teacher Organization representatives will review all complete applications and select one Buffalo Scholar. 
• The Brave Buffalo Scholarship recipient will be notified by no later than May 1 and be invited to a required Centennial Friday Student Assembly in May. 
• A completed Award Claim Form (education, armed forces) will trigger scholarship payment.  

 
Frequently Asked Questions

• Click here for assistance with definitions and questions. 
• Additional questions, technical issues or application follow up: [email protected]

 

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Congrats to our past Brave
Buffalo Scholars

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