University of Oklahoma Financial Aid Services

Outside Scholarships

OU Financial Aid Services receives information from outside organizations offering scholarships. Check often for outside scholarship application information. Some scholarships will have links to their websites, for others, you may visit our office for an application.

International Students
Listed below are several websites offering a free searchable database for scholarships and loans.

Deadline: various dates

Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST)
Requirements:

Open to adult students at transitional points in their live
Applicants may be single parents, individuals just entering the workforce or displaced workers
Chapter awards vary in amount; the Corporate level awards 12 scholarships valued at $2,500 each
Awarded the 2^nd Tuesday each April

Deadline: various dates
For more information, visit ewiokc.org/scholarship.html.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship for 2012-13
Requirements:

Must apply through a Rotary club in the area of their legal/permanent residence
Applicants must have completed their sophomore year of college
OR must have completed high school and been employed in a recognized vocation for at least two years
Children and grandchildren of Rotarians are ineligible
Students may contact the Rotary Club in the city of their permanent residence

Deadline: April 1, 2011
For more information, visit rotary.org.

America's Best Blogging Scholarship
Requirements:

Your blog must contain unique and interesting information about you and/or things you are passionate about. No spam blogs.
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Currently attending full-time in post-secondary education in the United States, or a high school senior who is on track to graduate this coming summer of 2012.
If you win, you must be willing to allow us to list your name and blog on this page. We want to be able to say we knew you before you became a well-educated, rich, and famous blogging legend.

Deadline: December 31, 2011
For more information, visit yourlocalsecurity.com/scholarship.

American Educational Research Association
Requirements:

Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Must be working on completion of doctoral studies
Must work full-time on dissertations and course requirements

Deadline: various dates
For more information: aera.net.

ASCO Numatics
Requirements:

US Citizen or legal US resident
Must have completed at least the sophomore year in a Bachelor degree program
3.2 GPA
Show financial need
Full-time Graduate or Undergraduate program in an engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical, mechanical, or automation discipline at an accredited U.S. educational institution.

Deadline: various dates
For more information and to apply, go to asconumatics.com.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Requirements:

Summer awards include all academic majors.
Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year U.S. Institution
United States citizen
Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of study abroad
Participating in a study abroad program that is no less than 4 weeks in one country and no more than an academic year
Receiving academic credit
Study in any country not currently under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Cuba

Deadline: Summer & Fall 2011 online applications are due March 1, 2011
For more information and to apply, go to www.iie.org/gilman.

Career Advocates of Tulsa Foundation, Inc.
Requirements:

For women who are pursuing educational opportunities to improve their status. Particularly, working women and women returning to the work force. Career Advocates welcomes all applications.

Deadline: June 30, 2011
To apply, contact jillcrites@cox.net

The Casey Family Scholars Program
Requirements:

Student must have been in foster care
Show financial need
Award is based on a combination of merit and need

Deadline: 10/11 application available from January 1, 2011- March 31, 2011
To apply, go to orphan.org/student-center

Cox Connects Foundation
Requirements:

Adult Parent or Undergraduate Student
Enrolled Full Time
3.0 GPA
Show financial need

Deadline: May 1, 2011
For more information, go to coxconnectsok.com

Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Scholarship
Requirements:

Open to women
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics in certain colleges/universities in Texas, and Oklahoma
Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
2009 Undergraduate Scholarship winner is not eligible to apply

Deadline: various dates
Applications available at Financial Aid Services.

Desk and Derrick Educational Trust Scholarship
Requirements:

Must have a minimum 3.2 overall GPA
Such majors as geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, energy management, and nuclear engineering qualify.

Deadline: April 1, 2011.
For more information go to theeducationaltrust.org/

Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP)
Requirements:

Open to high school juniors
Compete at the Chapter level and have the opportunity to possibly compete at the Corporate level
Awarded the 2^nd Tuesday each April

Deadline: various dates
For more information go to ewiokc.org/scholarship.html

Great Futures Start Here (Campus Door)
Requirements:

Undergraduate or Graduate
Enrolled at least half-time
Meeting GPA requirements
Other requirements may apply

Deadline: various dates
To apply, visit campusdoor.com

Harriet Harvey Memorial Scholarship
Requirements:

Full-time
Eligible undergraduate or graduate students may be awarded on the basis of demonstrated high scholastic ability and standards for personal conduct.

Deadline: various dates
Financial Aid Services

Hispanic College Fund (HCF)
Requirements:

be of Hispanic background
maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale)
must have graduated from high school in the U.S. after attending at least 3 years
reside in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
be a current or rising undergraduate student or a high school senior enrolling at a college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
demonstrate financial need

Deadline: March 1, 2011
For more information visit: scholarships.hispanicfund.org

John Gyles Education Awards
Requirements:

US/Canada Citizen
3.0 GPA
Show financial need

Deadline: various dates. 2011 application will be available in early November.
For more information and to apply go to johngyleseducationcenter.com

Kay County Council for the Opportunity Center Scholoarship
Requirements:

Applicants must be a Kay County, Oklahoma resident and/or Kay County, OK High School graduate
Enrolled full-time
3.0 GPA or higher
Junior, Senior or graduate student
Majoring in Special Education, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy or related fields

Deadline: June 1, 2012
To apply, visit Financial Aid Services

The Lloyd Iverson Scholarship
Requirements:

Must be full-time undergraduate student attending the University of Oklahoma
Must be a member of the OU Federal Credit Union
Must submit a letter of interest, resume, and at least one letter of reference.

Deadline: March 31, 2011
For more information, visit the Financial Aid Office.

Mechanical Engineering Students Scholarship
Requirements:

Full time student
GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
Financial need
Leadership ability
Work ethics

Deadline for 2011-2012 year: Dec. 1, 2010 and May 1, 2011
For more information visit: ashrae.org/scholarships

Microsoft Scholarships
Requirements:

Must be enrolled full time in a Bachelorâ€™s degree program
Must be degree seeking in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics.
You must demonstrate an interest in computer science
Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Deadline: various dates
For more information visit: careers.microsoft.com

Native American Health Education Fund
Requirements:

Recipients will be selected based on scholastic achievement, financial need and personal qualifications.
Scholarships up to $1,000 will be awarded by September 1, 2011
For more information, email: nahefscholarship@bellsouth.net

Deadline: various dates
For more information visit: careers.microsoft.com

Oklahoma State Council of Mineralogical Societies Scholarship
Requirements:

Must have graduated from a high school in Oklahoma.
Must be either a junior or senior, pursuing a B.B. n the Earth Sciences
Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater
Must be used to pay for University tuition, fees, books, or other course required materials or activities, such as summer geology camp.
Have a bona fide financial need in order to continue his/her program.
Recipient is expected to be willing to give a presentation to one of the Rockhound clubs in Oklahoma at a time mutually agreeable to all. The subject, naturally should be related to his/her field of study and may even consist of informing the club members of the courses involved in his/her field with a brief coverage of their content.

Deadline: No deadline is listed on application
Application available in FAS

Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
Requirements:

Majoring in Music, Engineering, or Liberal Arts
Show financial need
3.5 GPA
A desire to work part-time through college

Deadline: various dates
To apply, contact Financial Aid Services

The Police Corps
Requirements:

Be Junior or higher
Full-time

Deadline: N/A
To apply, call 1-888-94-CORPS

Presidentâ€™s Legacy Scholarship for Graduates
Requirements:

Open to women
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Currently enrolled in an graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics in certain colleges/universities in Texas, and Oklahoma
Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
2009 Undergraduate Scholarship winner is not eligible to apply

Deadline: various dates
To apply, contact Financial Aid Services

Robert J. Dole Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Requirements:

For students who are certified as having a disability by the Disability Resource Center
Scholarship awarded on the basis of leadership service to the nation, state, community, or University.
Students must demonstrate academic excellence as well as financial need.

Deadline: various dates
Applications available online at: www.ou.edu/drc/home/students/additional_resources.html#Scholarships or applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.

The Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships
Requirements:

Listed below is a website offering various scholarships

Deadline: various dates
To apply, visit thesalliemaefund.org/projectaccess/need.html

September 11th Scholarships
Requirements:

These scholarships are for families of those who died or were permanently disabled in the September 11th terrorist attacks

Deadline: various dates
To apply, visit familiesoffreedom.org

SIPES Foundation 2011 Earth Science Scholarships
Requirements:

Major in any field of Earth & Science or Petroleum Engineering
Enrolled upper division or graduate student
3.5+ GPA
United States citizen

Deadline: July 15, 2011
For more information and to apply, go to SIPES.org

Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP)

The TSEIP program was created for the purpose of recruiting math and science education majors to teach at least five years in Oklahoma Public Schools.
Declare an intention to teach in Oklahoma and graduate from an Oklahoma accredited teacher education program.
Maintain satisfactory progress in an academic program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in math or science education.
Complete an approved program of professional teacher education that includes a student teaching requirement that leads to a certificate to teach math or science at the secondary level. (Alternative or emergency certificates do not qualify.)
Be employed to teach either science or math at least 75 percent of the time within 16 months of graduating from an accredited university.
Complete the first full year of eligible full-time teaching service within 25 months of graduation date from a four-year college or university.

Deadline: Participants should submit the TSEIP Employment Compliance Form upon completiong of the fifth year of teaching.

For Scholarship Application visit okhighered.org/tseip/ or Financial Aid Services.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Scholarship Program

Supporting students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission.
Undergraduate students
U.S. citizenship required
Funding available for Fall 2011
Full tuition and monthly stipends
Includes 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence

Deadline: various dates

For Scholarship Application, visit DHS Scholarship Program.

Wanda J. Schafer Graduate Scholarship
Requirements:

Open to Women
3.0 GPA or higher
Currently enrolled in an graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics in certain colleges/universities in Texas, and Oklahoma
Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field
2009 Undergraduate Scholarship winner is not eligible to apply

Deadline: various dates
To apply, contact Financial Aid Services

We Will Not Forget Foundation
Requirements:

Students who have lost a parent serving in any branch of the military or as a first responder.
5 students will receive a scholarship.
Studentâ€™s potential is relevant.

Deadline: varies
For Scholarship Application, visit wnff.org.

Wyatt F. and Mattie M. Jeltz Memorial Scholarship
Requirements:

2.8 GPA - Enrolled Full Time
Diverse Students
At least a sophomore
Good Personal Character
Financial Need
Attending an Oklahoma Accredited College or University

Deadline: August 15th and December 20th for Consideration
For scholarship application visit Financial Aid Services

Edmond Women's Club
Requirements:

U.S. Citizen
Full-time residency in the city limits of Edmond, Oklahoma
Successful completion of 24 college credit hours ata time of application
Other requirements may apply

Deadline: February 10, 2012
For more information and to apply, please visit www.ewc.org.