Odyssey Visionary Scholarship
Creative Opportunities Unlimited (COU) exists to support the participants and volunteers of Odyssey of the Mind. We are pleased to continue the support to Odyssey of the Mind participants by offering several Odyssey Visionary Scholarships that can be applied toward the cost of obtaining an education at any university, college, community college, or specialized school.
Scholarship amounts often range from $500 up to $1,000 and are awarded based on a variety of criteria including commitment to and involvement in the Odyssey of the Mind program, intentions to continue as an Odyssey of the Mind participant/volunteer, and career or life plans directly related to one's involvement in Odyssey of the Mind. NOTE: Applicants must be current high school seniors graduating this year and attending college in the fall.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR AN ODYSSEY VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIP?
To apply for an Odyssey Visionary Scholarship, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Complete the Odyssey Scholarships Program common application
The common application requires:
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Letter of recommendation
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3-minute video
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A short, 350-word essay on teamwork
The common application will also need you to provide the following infomation:
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Basic applicant information (name, location, etc.)
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Future plans information
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Field of study
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Institution of higher education information (including financial aid office mailing address)
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Odyssey of the Mind Experience
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Years in program
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Long-term problems/years/divisions participated
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Awards
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Step 2: That's it!
Note: Completing the common application for the Odyssey Scholarships Program is all that is needed to apply for an Odyssey Visionary Scholarship. If an applicant is eligible for other scholarships, such as the Wayne R. Kehrli Memorial Scholarship (eligibility: current Div. IV member) or the Harold Kurtz Odyssey Scholarship (eligibility: either 1) a current or former Problem 5 participant, and/or 2) a student planning to study education in a post-secondary program), the applicant can include the supplemental information required to be considered for these special awards.