Scholarships

College of the Ozarks offers the opportunity for deserving C of O students to apply for up to $5,000 in scholarship monies per student for training related to aviation:

The General Terrance R. Dake, USMC, Aviation Scholarship provides money for students to begin or continue their aviation flight training. This scholarship is established to honor the military aviation career of General Terrance R. Dake, a distinguished C of O alumnus and trustee. College of the Ozarks has a longstanding tradition of providing aviation training for C of O students. The General Terrance R. Dake Scholarship is provided to students so that C of O may continue its tradition of developing well-trained and successful pilots.

• Students must be in good standing with the College (academic; financial; student life; and work education).
• Students must have completed two semesters of coursework at C of O. Freshmen in their second semester at the time of application may apply but must have completed 30 undergraduate credit hours before receiving any funds.
• Students must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average for their coursework and in their work assignments.
• Student desire, motivation, and previously accomplished flight training progress will be considered as a part of the selection process.
• Applications must be received by the Dean of the College office by April 1.
• Applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions by June 1.

Interested students may receive additional information by contacting the Dean of the College office in the C of O Administration Building, by emailing academic@cofo.edu, or by calling 417-690-2278.