University of Oklahoma freshman Hayden McAlpin said adjusting to college was a little tricky the first couple of weeks, but now he's "in the rhythm of things" and enjoying life on campus.
One thing that made the transition easier was scholarship money.
In addition to financial aid from OU, the Putnam City West High School graduate was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City.
"It's really reduced a lot of stress paying for college," said McAlpin, 18, who is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.
Ronald McDonald House Charities awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 each year to graduating high school seniors who live in central and western Oklahoma and north Texas. Applications for 2016 awards are being accepted now through Jan. 20.
Since 2003, the nonprofit has awarded more than $700,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
Susan Adams, president and chief executive officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City, said the scholarship program is "an extension of our mission to invest in our youth and future leaders."
McAlpin discovered the program during an online search and applied.
His high school grade point average of nearly 4.0 and his involvement in school and community activities made him stand out to the scholarship committee.
He was awarded a single-year $2,000 general scholarship. Other single-year scholarships were awarded to students in three ethnic categories.
Four multiyear scholarships also are awarded annually — one to the top-scoring candidate in each program.
In 2015, the charity awarded $92,000 to 56 graduating high school seniors from 19 cities across Oklahoma and north Texas, including McAlpin and 20 other students from the Oklahoma City metro area.
Online applications for 2016 scholarships are available at www.rmhc-okc.org/outreach/scholarships. They are due Jan. 20.
Source: 2016 high school seniors can apply for scholarships from Oklahoma City charity
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