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The deadline is April 15, 2026.

Robert S. Gee Scholars Program (Gee Scholarship)

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

April 15, 2026

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Grant Type

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Overview

Robert S. Gee Scholars Program

Overview: The Gee Scholars program provides financial support and mentorship for select students based on academic excellence, leadership abilities, and socioeconomic needs. Students can be selected as early as 6th grade and continue through senior year.

Eligibility:

Students in grades 6-11 (through 12th grade for continuing scholars)

Must be enrolled in Miami Public Schools

Must exhibit academic excellence

Must demonstrate personal traits, potential, and leadership abilities

Must demonstrate socioeconomic need

Award Details:

Financial support for educational and extracurricular achievement

Appropriate requests include: band, debate, science fair, athletic equipment not supplied by school district, and other school-related academic or extracurricular pursuits

Eligible for assistance through senior year

Must submit annual accountability form for continued eligibility

Program Structure:

Students are nominated by teachers

Selection happens by end of school year through interview process

Selected scholars are paired with a teacher/sponsor from their nominating teacher's building

Teacher/sponsor advocates for and helps manage funding requests

If nominating teacher cannot continue, committee assists in finding replacement sponsor

Named in Honor of: Robert S. Gee, local attorney and longtime Foundation board member (passed away 2004). Mr. Gee served as chairman of the scholarship committee and was instrumental in developing the scholarship.

Contact Information:

Address: 601 16th Ave. NW, Miami, OK 74354

Phone: 918-542-8455

Fax: 918-542-1236

Email: vlewis@miamips.net (Executive Director)

Contact MPS Central Office for Scholarship Committee Chairperson information

Background: The scholarship was established to identify and support exceptional students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and need, providing them with mentorship and financial resources to pursue educational opportunities.

How to Apply

Application Process

Nomination Timeline:

Teacher Nomination Forms due: April 15th (spring deadline)

Interviews conducted: End of school year

Scholar announcement: May membership meeting

Accountability forms due: Annually before May 1st

Nomination Requirements (Teacher-Initiated):
1. Teacher downloads and completes Teacher Nomination Form
2. Teacher can nominate multiple students
3. Teacher assists nominated student in accessing required PDF forms
4. Nominating teacher gathers completed documents from student and returns to teacher
5. Teacher submits four documents to MPS Central Office:
- Teacher Nomination Form
- Letter of Recommendation (PDF)
- Guardian/Parent Acknowledgement Form (PDF)
- Robert Gee Student Letter of Self-Support (Student Application Form)

Student Responsibilities:
1. Complete Student Application Form/Letter of Self-Support
2. Collect Letter of Recommendation from appropriate teacher
3. Obtain Guardian/Parent Acknowledgement Form signed
4. Return all documents to nominating teacher

Selection Process:
1. Gee Scholarship Committee (comprised of Foundation members and administrators) reviews applications
2. Committee narrows pool of candidates
3. Selected candidates participate in interviews
4. Final selections announced at May membership meeting

Funding Request Process (After Selection):
1. Scholar discusses needs with teacher/sponsor
2. Teacher/sponsor submits funding request via email to MPS Central Office
3. Request should include all details required for purchase
4. Central Office forwards to Gee Scholarship Committee
5. Committee may contact Scholar directly for clarification
6. Committee makes final funding decision

Ongoing Requirements:

Selected scholars must annually submit accountability form for evaluation

Accountability form due before May 1st each year

Continued eligibility contingent on submission of accountability form

Required Documents (Available for download on website or via digital link):

Teacher Nomination Form (PDF)

Letter of Recommendation (PDF)

Guardian Acknowledgement Form (PDF)

Student Application Form/Robert Gee Student Letter of Self-Support

Accountability Form (for ongoing scholars)

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