This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Roberta Jo Lowe, a former faculty member of Hefner Middle School. The scholarship is awarded yearly to a deserving Putnam City faculty member who wishes to take graduate or undergraduate courses in one or more of the academic subject areas following priority order:

1. Mathematics
2. Biological or Physical Science
3. any classical or modern Foreign Language
4. English
5. Geography
6. Economics
7. Political Science
8. History
9. Other

Scholarship Amount: Announced annually.

Requirements

• Applications will be accepted from any Putnam City School District career teacher or administrator.
• Applicants must matriculate in academic courses leading to a specific degree within any Oklahoma accredited four-year college or university.
• Priority consideration will be given to applicants taking courses in the following priority order:
  1. Mathematics
  2. Biological or Physical Science
  3. any classical or modern Foreign Language
  4. English
  5. Geography
  6. Economics
  7. Political Science
  8. History
  9. Other
• Nearest to completing either graduate or additional undergraduate degree requirements.
• Seeking degrees related to the above priority listing of courses.
• Planning to continue their career in the Putnam City School District.
• All other criteria having been equally met, preference will be given to applicant(s) from Hefner Middle School.
• Course registration receipt will be required.