KB Berry-Bucky Buck Memorial Student Athlete Scholarship

K.B. Berry

Bucky Buck

Established in 2022, the KB Berry-Bucky Buck Memorial Scholarship Fund offers two scholarships per year – to a male and a female student-athlete – in memory of two beloved and accomplished Nowata High School Class of 1964 student athletes.

Kenneth “K.B.” Berry was a gifted athlete and natural leader whose sense of duty ultimately led him to military service, where he gave his life in Vietnam at just 21. Douglas “Bucky” Buck—also a star athlete—built a life defined by hard work, humility, and deep ties to his community, cherishing the bond he shared with K.B. until his passing in 2018.

This scholarship celebrates their enduring friendship and the character, courage, and commitment they exemplified. A link to the full story of K.B. and Bucky is included for those who wish to learn more: KB Berry-Bucky Buck Bios

Award Details:

Up to $2,000 total, payable as $1,000 for the first year, $500 in the second year, and $250 in the third and fourth years. After the initial payment, all subsequent scholarship payments are made after verification of the student meeting the award renewal requirements. These requirements include verification of enrollment and maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher. These requirements are verified by an official transcript from the student’s school.

Eligibility Criteria:

Nowata High School graduating senior
3.0 or higher GPA on the 4.0 scale
Participation on any Nowata athletic team or in a recognized individual sport
Attending university, college, junior college, trade school, or technical school
Well-written essay, describing career goal, major, and how the award will help you

Required Addendum:

First page(s) of FAFSA Submission Summary, up to and including the Student Aid Index number. Refer to FAQs for more information.
Official Nowata High School transcript

KB Berry-Bucky Buck Memorial Student Athlete Scholarship

Scholarship Application Form

Student/Applicant Legal Name:(Required)

First Middle Last

Student/Applicant Mailing Address:(Required)

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Student/Applicant Phone:(Required)

Student/Applicant Email Address:(Required)

Please provide an e-mail address that you will continue to use following graduation.

Gender:(Required)

Male

Female

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Name of high school:(Required)

GPA (unweighted):(Required)

Please list awards, honors, school clubs, and extracurricular activities (include offices served, if applicable):(Required)

Please separate each item with a comma, and provide dates in parentheses. For example: Deans Honor Roll (2021, 2022), student council (2019-2022), soccer team (2019-2022), team captain (2022). If none, please type N/A.

Please provide employment history.(Required)

Please separate each job with a comma, and list dates of employment in parentheses. For example, Lawn care (2019-2020), Office Assistant (2020-2021). If you have no employment history please write N/A.

What are your college plans?(Required)

I acknowledge that I must provide an OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT prior to the application deadline.(Required)

Yes

Your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT should be delivered electronically by your school counselor/administrator or e-transcript service (like Parchment) to scholarship@bartlesvillecf.org. Transcripts may also be mailed by the counselor/administrator or e-transcript service to the Nowata Community Foundation Affiliate office in Bartlesville at 208 E. 4th St, Bartlesville, OK 74003. Transcripts should NOT be prepared or printed by the applicant.

Essay: Address your career goal, your major, and how this award will help you.(Required)

In 200 words or less, please explain your career goals, your major, and how this award will help you.

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Essay addressing your career goal, major, and how this award will help you:(Required)

Max. file size: 16 MB.

Please upload your essay in PDF form, double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, 200 words or less. This personal essay should address your career goal, major, and how this award will help you. Please include your name at the top.

FAFSA Submission Summary(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 16 MB.

Please upload a PDF of your FAFSA Submission Summary. It should include ONLY the first page(s), from your name up to and including the Student Aid Index number. (Refer to FAQs for more information.)

I have verified that:(Required)

my attached FAFSA Submission Summary includes my name and my SAI number.

Are you related to any member of the Nowata High School Administrative Staff, Nowata Community Foundation Board, or Bartlesville Community Foundation Board?(Required)

Yes

I don't know

If you answered "yes" above, please list the individual's name and the nature of your relationship.

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this submission, and any required submissions by others, is my responsibility.

You may contact the BCF to verify that all correct materials have been received.

Please type your name.(Required)

By typing your name, you are signing to acknowledge that all information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and that you, the student, completed the application and any required addendums/essays. You should understand that the intent of the Nowata Community Foundation, an Affiliate of the Bartlesville Community Foundation, to collect and maintain this data, specifically your term grades and transcript, is to determine your eligibility for this scholarship. Your information will be used for no other purposes.

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