How to Apply

• A graduate of Thunderbird Challenge Program
• 16.5–20 years old
• High school graduate, or on track to earn high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma (GED® or HiSET®) by the end of the program
• Oklahoma resident and a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• No felony convictions or pending felony charges and free of illegal drug use

Not sure if you are eligible?

See our application for further detail, and contact us if you have further questions.

Submit your application. A member of our team will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

Once you have been determined eligible to interview, we will send you an Interview Questionnaire and contact you to schedule an Interview date. Begin the process of gathering or updating the following documents. They are required for acceptance into the program and will be requested during Interview or In-Processing.

• • Education Records
    
    •  Current high school transcript, high school/GED/HiSET diploma, or GED/HiSET subtests passed.
      *Transcripts and diplomas can be requested from your school or the last school you attended.

• • Proof of Identity & Citizenship
    
    •  Birth certificate, proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residency
    •  Social Security Card
    •  Parent/Legal Guardian Photo ID, Legal Guardianship Documents (if applicable)
    •  Applicant Photo ID (if you have one)
      *Note: Photo ID must be a driver license if applicant plans to bring their own vehicle and is over the age of 18. If you will not be driving, any photo ID is acceptable.

• • Proof of Residency
    
    •  Proof of Oklahoma residency
      *Click here to view a complete list of accepted proofs of residency.

• • Health Documentation
    
    •  Health Insurance, medical cards, CDIB card (if applicable)
    •  Immunization record and/or ODH Form 216-A
    •  Prescriptions and/or medical equipment

• Other
  
  •  Proof of Vehicle Insurance (18 and over)

Candidates are selected by a review panel. Selections will begin in late June and continue on a rolling basis through the summer until spots are filled. Once selections are made, Recruiting will notify applicants if they are accepted, waitlisted or ineligible.