Scholarships
Download the 2020 John Marley Student Scholarship information and application.
Download the 2020 John Marley Employee Scholarship information and application.
The deadline for essay, application and other forms has been extended and must be postmarked by July 31, 2020 – no exceptions.
The topic for the 2020 essay is – Please tell us why it is important for Native Americans to register and to vote in every election from your local school board to the President of the United States?
John Marley Scholarship
“In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power.” John F. Kennedy, address at the University of California, Berkeley (March 23, 1962)
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association established the John Marley Scholarship Foundation in 2008 to provide educational opportunities for OIGA member employees and their families. The John Marley Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to the search for knowledge and the provision of scholarships for eligible individuals in order to attend accredited colleges, universities and trade schools in Oklahoma or other states.
The Foundation is named for John Marley, a man instrumental in the development of the Association. A salesman by trade, Marley has preached the importance of education, and sharing knowledge, to Association members since its founding. Marley has been a vendor of everything from bingo daubers to electronic games in his more than 20 years in Oklahoma, but to many he has been much more: a friend, a counselor, and a mentor who has always put the interests of Oklahoma Indian Gaming above all else.
A recognizable voice and a smiling face at tribal activities throughout the State, Marley has become known for his passionate voice; encouraging tribal members to take a bigger role in the success of their gaming operations. John Marley represents the goals of the Foundation, and it is fitting that the Foundation bears his name. The John Marley Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships for tribal gaming industry employees and members of their families who meet certain minimum requirements, and who complete an application. Recipients are selected by the Oklahoma City Public Schools Native American Students Services Department.