Applications for Sam Noble Scholarships in agriculture and technology are available from the Noble Foundation.

To be eligible to receive a scholarship, students must plan to attend or be attending a qualifying agricultural university or technology training institution during the academic year 2008-2009. The students must also be a resident of one of the following southern Oklahoma counties: Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Coal, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pushmataha or Stephens.

The scholarship program is named in honor of the late Sam Noble. He was a long-time member of the Noble Foundation Board of Trustees and the son of Lloyd Noble, who established the Noble Foundation in 1945.

Requests for applications may be submitted online at www.noble.org or by calling Mary Kate Wilson at 580.224.6246. Completed applications must be received by the Noble Foundation on or before Feb. 15, 2008.