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Meridian Technology Center Students Receive Memorial Scholarships

Students from Meridian Technology Center recently received scholarships from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education and the CareerTech Foundation. Front row from left to right are Mahlett Assefa, Courtney Archer and Samantha Fletcher. Back row from left to right are Sara Glover, Judilea McGlade, Krystal Young and Jonna Davenport.

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The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education recently awarded scholarships to 10 students from Meridian Technology Center.

Jonna Davenport, Perry; Nicole Lickliter, Blackwell; and Stillwater students Julieanna Peralta, Courtney Archer, Samantha Fletcher, Sarah Grimmett, Judilea McGlade, Sara Glover, Mahlett Assefa and Krystal Young received the Otha Grimes Memorial Scholarship.

Otha Grimes was actively involved in agriculture, oil and gas production, and civic programs throughout the state. Grimes served as a member of the board of directors for the CareerTech Foundation. This scholarship is reserved for adult students who may not qualify for other scholarship opportunities or student assistance programs.

The Otha Grimes Memorial Scholarship is reserved for adult students who may not qualify for other scholarship opportunities or student assistance programs. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of commitment exhibited by the recipient. Awards range from $200 to $600 and are unrestricted with respect to the occupational area. Funds can be used to assist winners with tuition, books and other direct expenses incurred for training.

Meridian Technology Center has been a driver of economic development since 1975. With a mission to educate, enrich lives and secure economic futures, Meridian offers full-time career training programs, short courses, Business and Industry services and entrepreneurial support to residents from the Agra, Carney, Glencoe, Guthrie, Morrison, Mulhall-Orlando, Pawnee, Perkins-Tryon, Perry and Stillwater school districts. Meridian is one of 29 schools within Oklahoma’s CareerTech system.

For more information or to enroll visit www.meridiantech.edu or contact a career counselor by phone at (405) 377-3333 or toll-free at (888) 607-2509.

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