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>News Cheerleader dies Oklahoma State cheerleader Jimmy Smith dies before a game against Southern Mississippi University. ✓ Page 5
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The UCO women's cross country team made their first ever appearance in the NCAA Dvision II rankings at No. 25. v Page 7
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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1955, Captain Kangeroo debuted. One of the true fixtures of children's television, Bob Keeshan portrayed the Captain through the early 1990s, introducing characters such as Mr. Green Jeans into the cultural lexicon.
QUOTE OF THE DAY I can't figure women out. They put on makeup for three hours. They wear things that make them look smaller. Things that make them look bigger. Then they meet a man and they want the truth.
Staff Writer n estimated 3,400 students will now be eligible for additional free college tuition scholarships given out by the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), according to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The OHLAP scholarship helps eighth, ninth and 10th grade students with financial need and academic potential to attend the state university or college of their choice. "The OHLAP scholarship program opens the door to many students who otherwise would not have the financial means to attend college," said Hans Brisch, OHLAP chancellor. The Oklahoma Legislature increased the gross annual family income limit for the program from $32,000 to $50,000, allowing more students to participate in the program. Additional requirements for the program include good school attendance, completed homework assignments and attainment of at least a 2.5 GPA in 17 specific courses. Students must also apply for financial aid their senior year
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of high school. The OHLAP advises against the use of drugs and alcohol and the committment of delinquent acts. Qualified students have their full tuition paid at an Oklahoma public college or university, a portion of their tuition paid at a private institution or are given the cost of specific courses for college credit at an Oklahoma public career technology center. The scholarships can be used through the completion of a Bachelor's degree or a maximum of five years, as long as the students maintain good academic standing. Over 1,500 students representing 322 different high schools and all 77 counties have received $3.8 million with the scholarship. About 113 UCO students currently receive the OHLAP scholarship. "We'd like to get the word out to parents that children can apply for this in 8th through 10th grades. It helps parents to not be so in debt," said Margaret Howell, business affairs billing coordinator. Howell says that since there are no OHLAP scholarships given out to students already in college, those with younger siblings or children should be aware of the availability of the scholarships.
Students wait in line at the financial aid building in the University Center.
"The OHLAP scholarship positive, responsible traits that are program enables hard-working necessary to succeed in college and students to fulfill educational and the workplace." The OHLAP was created in career goals by setting a course for college early in their high school 1992 by the Oklahoma careers," said Leonard J. Eaton Jr., Legislature. For more information, State Regents Chairman. "It also visit the higher education's rewards students for their student center web site at academic diligence while www.okhighered.org , or call 800strengthening and supporting 858-1840. •
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McNair scholarship recipients honored
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TUESDAY • OCTOBER 3, 2000
State raises income level for financial aid
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:.FP The McNair scholars were recently honored at an awards ceremony and banquet held Sept. 8.
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handled it with flying colors," he said. McNair Scholars is a federal program funded by the Department of Education. Scholars must be involved in an eight-week summer research internship where they are required to attend weekly research meetings and spend 30 to 40 hours a week involved in some aspect of their research. Each student is paired with a faculty mentor who guides the student in identifying a topic for research, conducting a literature review, developing a mini research study on the topic and writing the
ith the goal of providing research experience, academic assistance and grdduate school planning, UCO's McNair Scholars program hosted their first Awards Celebration and Banquet in the University Center on Friday, Sept. 8. "I am very proud of our McNair Scholars. They were challenged and they were asked to help UCO to build the McNair program," said Barry Lofton, director of the McNair Scholars program. The program was very demanding and the students accepted the challenge and See McNAIR, Page 12