The University of Central Oklahoma Foundation recently awarded Abigail Ball the UCO Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship and Jessica Shields the 2nd Lt. Jered Ewy Endowed Military Scholarship at its annual Presidential Partners Awards Luncheon.
Ball is a junior majoring in interpersonal communication through the College of Liberal Arts.
Shields is a firstyear graduate student majoring in experimental psychology through the Jackson College of Graduate Studies.
“Creating opportunities for students is something we are passionate about. We are grateful to be able to do our collective part in helping students pursue their higher education goals in order to reach their full personal and professional potential,” said Art Cotton, vice president for Advancement at UCO and president of the UCO Foundation.
The UCO Foundation Board of Trustees Scholarship is awarded to two students each year. The UCO Foundation Board is comprised of up to 50 business and community leaders throughout the country who contribute annually to provide scholarships to outstanding campus leaders.
The 2nd Lt. Jered Ewy Endowed Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a UCO student who is an honorably discharged veteran, active duty member or current member of the National Guard or Reserves.
The UCO Foundation was established as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1975 to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students and support for faculty, campus activities and vital programs at UCO.
For more information about scholarships and awards for students at Central, contact the UCO Foundation at foundation@ uco.edu or 405-974-2770.