Scholarship
ANNUAL AWARD
$3000
APPLICATION DUE
March 1
AWARD DATE
April 1
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​Topic for 2026. Research and describe your Mayflower ancestor (select one, if you have several). Points may include where he lived in England, his family members, if he lived in Leiden, his impact and history with the Mayflower Colony, and how his life may have influenced his future generations.
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Directions. Create a single-spaced essay of 1,000 words or less, using 16-point Times New Roman font. Use appropriate citations, including a bibliography. Your name should not appear on any part of the essay to ensure fair judging.
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ESSAY REQUIREMENTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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​Current enrollment in a high school, four-year college or university, or graduate degree program.​​
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Relationship to current Oklahoma society member(s). The relationship may be by birth, adoption, or marriage. (See the statement on the application form.)
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​Application Form (in fillable PDF, found in Members Only section). Please submit this form as soon as possible so the Scholarship Committee may contact the persons listed as references.
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Transcript from the most recent school (if you are a college student, a high school transcript is not needed). Grades from the most recent semester completed must be included.
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Character References. The Scholarship Committee will correspond by email with the persons you list for the Academic Character Reference and the Community Character Reference. This will be in the form of a short survey, and the response will be sent directly to the committee. Please let them know of this procedure and to look for our email.
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Essay. By far, the most important part of your application is the completion of a thoughtful, well-written essay exploring an aspect of the history of the Mayflower experience and its significance today.​
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
RECIPIENTS
2026
DYLAN MERITT
Culinary Institute of America
LAUREL ROSS
University of Georgia
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2025
SARAH MANDELL
University of Texas at Dallas
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2024
AARON HARTMAN
Divine Mercy University​
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2023
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2022
CARLY MERITT
Oklahoma Baptist University
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2021
MONIQUE BROUSEAU
University of Hawaii
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2020
KAILA JOY
College of Western Idaho
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2019
RACHEL STEWART
Regent University​
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2018
EMILY JOY
Grand Canyon University
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2017
TRISTAN JOHNSON
Oklahoma State University
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2016
DAVID HALL
Oklahoma Weslyan University
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2015
PATRICIA COOK
University of Oklahoma
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2014
HAILEY CROW
William Carey University
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2013
RACHEL FORREST
University of Kansas
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2012
ASHLEY BAER
University of Oklahoma
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2011
REBECCA HERTZ
Northwest Florida State University
JOSEPH URBINA
Southwest Assemblies of God University
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2010
KAYLA FUQUA
Northwestern Oklahoma State University​
LAURA WEATHERHOLT
Kansas State University
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2009
EMILY KIRK
University of Oklahoma
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2008
WILLIAM FIELDING
Oklahoma State University
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2007
TIM BAER
University of Oklahoma
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2006
DODGE NICHOLS
Oklahoma State University
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2005
MARTIN URBINA
Southwest Christian University
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2004
CASSIOPEIA LEE
University of Oklahoma
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2003
SUSAN LYSAGHT
Boston College
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​​2002
MICHAEL FIELDER
Georgia State University
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2001
CHAD LEE
Southern Nazarene University
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2000
JAYLYNN WARREN
Duke University
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