Centennial Elementary administration, faculty and parents are pleased to award one $1,000 merit-based, non-renewable scholarship to a Centennial Buffalo alumnus continuing to ‘explore frontiers of excellence’ with ‘great courage’. The 2025 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 2025 (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 2025.
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 2025 during school hours.
Application Process:
Applications are closed for 2025.
Fully complete online application:
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.
