CPSF Scholarship Application

IMPORTANT: This year, the Claremore Public Schools Foundation is pleased to offer four scholarships using this unified online application: the Smith Family Scholarship, the RCB Bank Scholarship, and the Bluejacket Memorial Scholarship. Please carefully read the scholarship descriptions below and indicate whether you meet the criteria and are applying for each.

The Smith family will award a $10,000 scholarship ($5,000 per semester) to eight applicants who meet the criteria of this scholarship, as selected by the designated CPSF Scholarship Committee. This scholarship is funded as a token of the Smith family's appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of students continuing their education in the music or engineering fields.

Purpose: The Smith family Scholarships will be awarded to a college-bound high school senior based on demonstrated academic achievement and his/her commitment to pursuing a bachelor's degree in either music or engineering at a four-year college or university.

Criteria: Students eligible for assistance must be graduating seniors from Claremore High School and intend to continue their education at a four-year college or university, pursuing a degree in engineering or music (vocal or instrumental). Consideration will be given to the student’s academic achievement, community service record, the quality of their two letters of recommendation, and basis of need.

Guidelines: To be eligible to apply, the students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, as verified by an official copy of their high school transcript and plan to attend a college or university outside of Rogers County, OK. Any recipient chosen now who maintains a high level of academic achievement during their Fall 2025 semester of college will be eligible to receive the remaining $5,000 scholarship for the Spring 2026 semester. The total scholarship is $10,000.*The scholarship recipient will be responsible for submitting grades to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation to be eligible for the Spring 2025 scholarship.

RCB Bank will award a $1,000 scholarship to 1 applicant as selected by the designated selection committee. This scholarship is funded as a token of RCB’s appreciation for the extraordinary efforts so many students endure to better themselves while positively influencing others.

Purpose: The RCB Bank Scholarship is awarded to a college-bound high school senior based on demonstrated academic achievement and his/her commitment to pursuing an education at a four-year college or university.

Criteria: Students eligible for assistance must be graduating seniors from Claremore High School and intend to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Consideration will be given to the student’s academic achievement, community service record, two letters of recommendation, and basis of need.

Guidelines: To be eligible, the students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, as verified by an official copy of their high school transcript.

Interview: The selection committee may elect to conduct interviews with scholarship finalists before awarding the scholarships. By submitting this application, applicants agree to participate in this process.

RCB Bank is deeply rooted and steadfast in its commitment to Claremore, which it has proudly served since 1936. The purpose of RCB Bank is to meet the financial needs of its communities, businesses, and customers. At the same time, RCB Bank is a responsible citizen and a business leader in the communities it serves. RCB stands for Relationships, Community, and Boldness!

The Bluejacket Scholarship was established by Donald and Estelle Bluejacket under the professional guidance of local attorney A.G. Murray and is administered by the Claremore Public Schools Foundation. It was the Bluejacket’s wish to give back to Claremore students in a meaningful and lasting way.

The Bluejackets were wonderful people. Mr. Bluejacket retired from the Army as a Lt. Col. after nearly 24 years. His military service included duty in Europe during World War II and in Korea. Mrs. Bluejacket moved to California during World War II to help build airplanes for the war effort. After their retirement, the Bluejackets moved back to Claremore, the community they loved, to live out their remaining years. Having no children of their own, they arranged to leave a lasting gift to Claremore students they would never know. After Mr. Bluejacket’s death in 1991, followed by Mrs. Bluejacket’s death in 2005, their estate was given to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation to be invested for future generations of Claremore students. In 2007, Sam and Hazel Lessley added to the Bluejacket Scholarship endowment with a substantial contribution. A large shadow box featuring pictures and mementos from Donald and Estelle Bluejacket is on display at the Claremore High School library.

The Bluejackets directed the Claremore Public Schools Foundation that scholarships be awarded to students “with proven records of academic achievement.” In an effort to honor their wishes and legacy, academic achievement is the primary consideration for this scholarship. Applicants do not have to be “straight A” students but should demonstrate a rigorous course of study that has adequately prepared them for a successful college experience. Additionally, their grades should reflect that the student has demonstrated genuine effort in their high school academics.

Doug was born in Manhattan Kansas on August 5, 1959, but called Claremore home for most of his life. He graduated from Claremore High School in the Class of 1978 and was named Mr. Spirit for his passionate support of Claremore Zebra Athletics. He continued his education at Claremore Junior College, now Rogers State University, receiving two Associate of Arts Degrees in Business Administration and Horse and Ranch Management.

Doug lived his life concentrating on four very important things: His family, friends, the Claremore Zebras, and the Rogers State Hillcats.

Doug’s greatest gift was his innate ability to make and keep lifelong friends.  Every new person he met was a friend he just didn’t know yet.  People were the most important thing in his life, and he went about collecting a large and diverse group of friends of all ages.  Friendship was easy for him, and he was very good at it.

Through this memorial scholarship, Doug will continue to befriend and bless future generations of Zebras.

The Doug Mosier Memorial Scholarship will award $2000 to one student attending Rogers State University who played at least one sport at Claremore High School, with a preference for those who played Doug’s favorite sports, baseball and softball, and maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher. Priority for the scholarship is given to applicants with financial need.

I hereby give my permission to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation to seek information from my school counselor regarding qualifications for other financial assistance.

If the applicant is under 18 years of age, a parent, or legal guardian must sign. ***