Scholarship Search

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.50  
• Military experience and documentation
• 60 completed hours at UCO
• Demonstrated financial need as shown through FAFSA completion
• Declared major in Forensic Science, Sociology, or Criminal Justice
• U.S. Citizen
• Current student who is an honorably discharged veteran, Active Duty member or current member of the National Guard or Reserves. Discharged veterans must provide a copy of DD214, all other provide appropriate proof (orders, CAC, etc.)

• Must complete application and upload a transcript
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• U.S. Citizen
• Student currently serving in the military or student previously enlisted and honorably or medically discharged

• Students must have minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must be currently enrolled at least half-time.

• Preference goes to Spanish speaking students and/or students pursuing a degree in social work, therapy, or psychology.

• Students must be enrolled for the semester the scholarship will be disbursed.

• Declared Accounting majors
• UCO Accounting Club  - service/members

• Enrolled Bachelor of Arts program in English OR Bachelor of Arts program English-Creating Writing
• Junior or Senior status
• Minimum overall 2.5 GPA
• Full-time student
• Must provide a statement of financial need
• Must provide a Creative Writing sample
• Preference may be given to an applicant pursuing graduate school in a Liberal Arts discipline

• Undergraduate
• Accounting major required
• Full Time Student
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Preference is given to students who are also collegiate athletes.

• College of Mathematics and Science student 
• Undergraduate student   
• Engineering and Physics major 
• Student aspires to a career in aerospace engineering
• Two faculty recommendations.

• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Mass Communication major or Photographic Arts minor
• Continuing student for fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Must be enrolled in 6 hours or more in the upcoming fall semester
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or more
• Must have completed at least 12 hours at UCO.
• Must provide CBID information 

• Junior or senior who is not eligible to graduate at the time selected
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrates financial need

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipient must write a thank you letter to the scholarship donor

• Must have completed 12 credit hours at UCO
• Must be enrolled in 6 hours or more in the upcoming fall semester
• Must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA.  

• Must have completed 12 hours at UCO 
• Must have 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• Significant contributions to the UCO campus through scholarship and leadership.

• Must be a Junior or Senior in the upcoming fall semester;
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5,
• Be an undergraduate, full-time student,
• Be a member of Alpha Gamma Delta in good standing. 

• Declared Philosophy major
• Completed at least 15 credit hours in Philosophy
• Philosophy GPA will be primary consideration
• Continuing student for fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Majoring in any field related to College of Education & Professional Studies
• Demonstrates extraordinary leadership skills 
• Demonstrates financial need 
• Must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming academic year

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Dance major
• Full-time undergraduate
• Sophomore, junior, or senior
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Provide personal statement of 1 page, describing how receiving this scholarship will impact the student's educational goals.  

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Graduate student pursuing their Master's of Education in Reading  
• Preparing to become a Reading Specialist    
• Demonstrates financial need
• Endorsed by (3) professors/community references
• Demonstrates high scholarship (Overall GPA, Content GPA, and Current Coursework GPA will be used to determine)

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• History or Geography major
• Undergraduate students
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Faculty recommendation including examples of scholarly activity and civic engagement

• Must be accepted into nursing program
• Preference will be given to a student who graduated from Cashion, Calumet or Heritage Hall
• If still eligible, preference will be given to prior scholarship recipient

• Student is registered as full time graduate
• Must be a Forensic Science major
• Minimum 3.25 GPA

• Be a third year graduate of Counseling Psychology at the time award is given
• Preference will be given to a student from an underserved population
• Please provide supporting documentation to show how you were either previously or currently involved with any of the following organizations: Black Student Association, Asian American Student Association, Hispanic American Student Association, Native American Student Association         

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall or spring semester to receive award
• All funds from this scholarship will be distributed during student teaching
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship                           

• Students with a major in the KHS Department
• Preference given to a student athlete
• In a short essay, please describe your academic and/or career goals and how receiving this scholarship will help achieve your goals.

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Full-time undergraduate student (enrolled in 12 hours or more)
• U.S. citizen
• Declared Accounting OR Finance major
• Must have completed 45+ hours at the time of application
• Not graduating prior to Fall 2023
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Preference to be given to students who are active in campus academic activities, the Accounting Club and the Finance Club
• Preference to be given to students who work during the calendar year or who are active in extracurricular activities on campus
• Financial need to be considered
• Applicants who have family members who work at BOK are eligible to apply, but preference not given. 

• Undergraduate Student
• Minimum of 2.5 GPA
• Must be a Mathematics and Statistics major
• Preference is given to a Junior or Senior Mathematics and Statistics student

• Theatre performance major
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student
• Completed 30+ hours

• Financial need considered
• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Full-time or part-time enrollment in Bachelor of Arts program in English, English/Creative Writing, English Education, or Master of Arts program in English (any minor)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completed 60 undergrad credit hours or have attained graduate standing
• Continuing student in the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded
• Can be awarded for research assistantships

• Mass communications major
• Graduating senior in the spring that the award is given

• Complete the UCO Qualifying Application
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Must be an Edmond North High School graduate
• Undergraduate student- sophomore or above
• Preference is given to a Journalism major

• Write a thank you note for the scholarship donor
• Attend a meeting at Paycom and tour facilities
   

• Declared PGA Management major
• Students must have completed at least one internship within the PGM program
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA

• Financial need to be considered, but not preferred
• One faculty recommendation letter is required (Please indicate the College of Business faculty member on your application that you wish to have supply a recommendation)

• Undergraduate or graduate student within the College of Education and Professional Studies
• Must be majoring in one of the following programs: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Teaching and Learning PK - 6,  Special Education, Bilingual Education/ TESL, Educational Leadership, Library Media Education, Reading or Secondary Education
• Oklahoma resident

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Undergraduate or graduate student within the College of Education and Professional Studies
• Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program
• Must be a sophomore classification or above at the time the scholarship is awarded
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Enrolled full-time
• Student must have been raised in an Oklahoma town with a High School graduating class of 100 or fewer
• Essay of 250 words describing the town you were raised in and your plan to teach in this or any other Rural Oklahoma town

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Undergraduate student within the College of Education and Professional Studies
• Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program
• 2.5 GPA or higher
• In a short essay, please share how you intend to serve in the Oklahoma Public School system after graduation
• Recipient must be in the semester of student teaching when award is received

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Undergraduate student majoring in Humanities (if no Humanities majors apply, Humanities minors and Philosophy majors can be considered)
• GPA 3.0 or higher
• Must have completed a minimum of 15 hours in Humanities courses
• Must submit transcript
• Must submit a resume
• Must submit a 500-word statement about interest in area study of future career plans

• Must be a Special Education major at UCO- graduate or undergraduate
• Must have completed 60 credit hours by the time funds are distributed
• Minimum 2.75 GPA

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Nursing major
• GPA 3.0 or above
• Financial need may be considered
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Biology student
• Criteria Varies
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Minimum 3.0 GPA  
• Must have completed 62 hours of credit   
• Must be enrolled in minimum of 12 hours for each semester award received 
• Must have completed FAFSA and be Pell Grant eligible  

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Enrolled in the Master of Arts program in Creative Writing
• Minimum GPA of 2.75
• A letter explaining why the applicant is qualified to pursue this degree program and discuss ways in which pursuing the MFA in Creative Writing will facilitate their career plans 
• Attach a writing sample of approximately 25 pages of a single project
• Attach a 1 to 2 page statement describing the applicant's reading habits, naming a selection of significant texts that he/she has read recently, and explaining how those texts have influenced his/her understanding of literary art and goals as a writer
• Must receive three letters of recommendation from faculty

• Art or art education major
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student
• Enrolled in 6 hours of art coursework
• Demonstrate financial need

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Any School of Music student
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript
• Read the biography of Dr. Hans Brisch above and answer these questions in essay form:
  1. How have you helped and/or performed at elementary or secondary schools in the past?
  2. How would receiving this scholarship impact your life as a future musician?
  3. How do you see your involvement in the outreach program influencing students in the chosen schools?
  4. What inspired you to study music?

• Recipient required to participate in the music outreach program at least one a month

• MBA or MSBA graduate students
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

• Undergraduate students
• Declared business majors
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Must have completed 30+ hours

• Must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA 
• Must be a sophomore or above

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Majoring in Biology
• Grade point average of 2.50 or higher
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Undergraduate student
• Sophomore or junior status
• Major in Industrial Safety or Occupational Safety
• Taking at least (6) credit hours
• Minimum 3.0 GPA 
• Active participation in campus activities/organizations or volunteer in the community
• Demonstrate financial need 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Undergraduate student
• Biology, Chemistry, or Physics major
• Intent to continue education to obtain a medical degree
• 3.5 GPA or above
• Two letters of faculty recommendation/support

• Complete application and attach official transcript
• Preference given to a student with a declared major in Professional Selling or Real Estate
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Recommendation by faculty member

• Declared Finance majors
• Completed 15+ hours
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• US Citizen
• Oklahoma resident
• Students must submit personal statement (minimum 400 words) describing academic and career goals

• Financial need to be considered

• Undergraduate student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Minimum of 2.5 GPA
• Must be a Nursing major
• Preference to a Junior or Senior Nursing student

• Show promise as a Creative Writing student
• First-year of the UCO Master of Arts in Creative Writing program
• Continuing student in the fall semester that the scholarship was awarded
• Attach a 5-10 page creative writing sample

• Theatre Arts Education Major
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Sophomore, Junior or Senior
• 150 Word Essay - "Why did you choose to be a Theatre Education major?"   

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Declared Finance-Insurance & Risk Management major OR Insurance minor OR Insurance & Risk Management minor
• Enrolled in at least 6 hours
• Must have completed at least 15 hours at time of application
• Member of the Actuary, Insurance & Risk Management Club

• Complete application and transcript
• Declared minor or major in Photography
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Enrolled in 12 credit hours
• Active in Mass Communications activities--and/or Photography Club
• Essay of 250 words describing how you became interested in photography along with any plans for using photography in a future career.
• Preference given to a student awarded the prior year if they continue to meet the scholarship criteria

• Declared Accounting major
• Service to the Accounting Club
• Minimum 3.25 GPA

• HES Major: Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Management
• Undergraduate or Graduate Student
• Minimum GPA of 2.75
• Must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Chemistry student
• Criteria Varies
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Student must have been raised in an Oklahoma town with a High School graduating class of 100 or fewer
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• US citizen
• 250-word essay describing the town and the impact the scholarship will make

• Declared College of Business major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Full-time Undergraduate student
• Students should list any group memberships or community activities in their application

• Preference will be given to candidates who are actively involved in community or campus-based activities and/or groups

• Enrolled in Bachelor of Arts in Education program in English Education
• Continuing student in the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Undergraduate student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Preference given a 2BL Junior or Senior
• Preference given towards a 2BL student that has an interest in Real Estate, Construction or Design

• College of Business majors
• Preference given to an active UCO Hockey player 
• Completed 30+ hours
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

• Financial need to be considered

• Declared Insurance & Risk Management majors
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must have completed at least 12 hours at the time of application
• U.S. citizen

• Preference will be given to Oklahoma residents, and incoming sophomores or juniors

• Once the recipient receives the scholarship they will continue to hold the scholarship for a maximum of three years, or until graduation, whichever comes first, provided the following criteria are met: 
  •  Student maintains 3.0 cumulative GPA  
  •  Student continues to make progress toward a degree in Insurance & Risk Management

• ACM@UCO major
• Sophomore, junior or senior
• Enrolled full time (12+ hours undergraduate, 9+ hours graduate)

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript
• CDIB card (if applicable)

• Preference given to a contemporary music performance major, member of the Chickasaw Nation, Native American student, and/or previous recipients (in that order)

• Pursuing a degree within the Human Environmental Sciences Department at UCO
• Recipient must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Complete the Incoming Student Qualifying Application
• Must be an Incoming Freshman or transfer student
• Must have graduated from an Oklahoma high school
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Must be working either part-time or full-time during college
• Must be majoring in OK Workforce Development needs with preference given to Engineering, Nursing, and Teacher Education Students
• Must write a 250-word essay describing work plans while attending college, along with degree pursuing and why

• Must be an undergraduate student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Preference is given to students with a 2.25-3.25 GPA
• Must be from Canadian County with a preference to El Reno, Grady County with a preference to Chickasha, or Comanche County with a preference to Lawton
• Preference given to previous recipients

• Open to all declared majors in the College of Liberal Arts whose research, creative, scholarly, and/or service activities promote the resilience of American Indian communities
• Junior, senior, or graduate classification
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Applicant will provide a personal statement that intersects their lived experience with the resilience of American Indian communities 
• Must submit a letter of recommendation by one UCO College of Liberal Arts faculty member
• Must submit a research, creative, scholarly, and/or service artifact that provides evidence of their effort to promote the resilience of American Indian communities 

• Must be an Outdoor and Community Recreation major at UCO.
• In a short essay, applicants must demonstrate a financial need for this scholarship. 
• In the same essay, please demonstrate your passion and involvement with the Outdoor and Community Recreation program and/ or community. Please provide examples.

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• 2.25 GPA or above   
• Undergraduate student   
• Chemistry major 
• Two faculty recommendations 

• Bachelor of Arts Program in English, English/Creative Writing, English Education, or Master of Arts Program in English (any major)
• Continuing student in the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Art major
• Cumulative GPA 2.5+
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student
• 12+ completed hours at UCO

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Photography major
• Junior or Senior status in the fall that the scholarship is disbursed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Enrolled full-time

• English major
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies major or minor
• Must submit a writing sample 
• Preference given to a student who is active in the Association of Women’s Studies Student Organization
• Preference given to a female, minority student

• Undergraduate student     
• Student must have completed or be currently enrolled in a core math course     
• Student must be verified through FAFSA as a former ward of the court     
• Preference will be given to previous recipients
• Two faculty recommendations  

• Declared College of Business majors
• Enrolled Full time
• International Student
• Completed at least 30 hours at UCO

• Declared Marketing (Marketing or Professional Selling) majors
• Permanent Oklahoma residents

• Any CFAD major
• Cumulative GPA 3.5+
• Junior, senior or graduate student
• Enrolled full time (12+ hours undergraduate, 9+ hours graduate)

• Two faculty references
• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Theatre or musical theatre major
• Cumulative GPA 2.5+
• Sophomore, junior or senior

• One-page essay about how the role of make-up, hairstyling, costuming, scene design and other technical aspects of theatre impact the quality of a production.  
• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Complete essay on community engagement
• Letter of Recommendation 

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Open to undergraduate students
• Completed 45 hours
• Enrolled full-time
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Must have a declared intent to study in the field of Dentistry     
• Participation in student pre-dental group on campus or participated in community service geared towards dental needs
• Two faculty recommendations 

• Priority Consideration will be given to students who have or are currently “shadowing” a dental professional, 
• The recipient must not be the Donor or an immediate family member of the Donor.

• ​​​​​​​Business major 
• Evidence of financial need as indicated through the application of the FAFSA and as determined by the EFC
• In good academic standing with the university 
• 2.0 GPA or higher 

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Funeral Service Major
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Undergraduate student
• Minimum of 2.5 GPA
• Must be a Mathematics and Statistics major
• Preference to a Junior or Senior Mathematics and Statistics student

• Undergraduate majoring in Sociology or graduate majoring in Substance Abuse Studies or Gerontology
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Continuing student for fall semester that the scholarship is awarded
• Must provide a writing sample in the form of a paper done of Sociology-Substance Abuse Studies Coursework

• UCO students majoring in Liberal Arts- or in the research areas of Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Education, Classical Literature or History
• US Citizens with a preference, when possible, for Oklahoma residents
• A preference for students with a 3.0 GPA although students with a GPA above 2.75 may submit a written statement, detailing their commitment to their studies and will be considered based on demonstrated academic improvement
• A letter of reference and support by a UCO faculty member
• A letter of justification from the student, as part of the application, that speaks to their experience as a self-starter, their reasons for wanting an international experience and includes a tentative budget.  The letter should also include a plan to share their experience with a wider audience.  Digital counts but an in-person opportunity to speak to a group about the impact of the trip must be included.
• Upon completion, the student must provide, in writing, to their faculty advisor for the study tour a summary of the group to whom they shared their experience, e.g. a class, community group, etc., and a reflection on whether they believe they inspired any others to broaden their horizons.

• Undergraduate student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Preference given for a student who plans on entering the Energy, Oil, & Gas field
• Must be a Senior who will graduate the next semester
• Preference given to students from Accounting, Economics- Energy, Human Resources/Management and ISOM departments

• Must be a current UCO student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Must currently be a sophomore or junior
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or more

• Any CFAD major
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Junior, senior, or graduate student
• Enrolled full-time (12+ Hours Undergraduate, 9+ Hours Graduate)

• Two faculty recommendation letters
• One-page (double-spaced) essay on your philosophy of leadership in the arts
• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Must be a Special Education major
• 2.75 GPA or higher 
• Enrolled full-time (12 hours or more)
• Must be a junior or senior for the academic year in which the scholarship is awarded 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee
• 3 junior students awarded and 3 senior students awarded

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Enrolled full-time
• Continuing student in fall semester that scholarship is awarded

• Theatre design major
• Junior or senior
• Enrolled full time (12+ credit hours)
• Completed 12+ hours at UCO

• 500-1000 word essay stating your short-term goals (those while studying at UCO) and long-term goals (those to be achieved upon graduation from UCO)
• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Complete application
• Declared Criminal Justice Major
• Minimum 2.5 combined retention GPA
• Current or former law enforcement officer
• Demonstrated financial need as shown through FAFSA completion
• U.S. Citizen

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Majoring in Biology
• Demonstrate an outstanding academic record (including GPA, university service activities, and student scholarly activities)
• Must be completing 75 hours of credit towards degree
• Two faculty recommendations

• Preference will be given to current active military or a military veteran with an interest in the healthcare profession

• Graduate Student
• Minimum part-time graduate status
• Enrolled for the semester after scholarship is disbursed
• Master’s in Public Administration major
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Submit an essay between 2 and 3 pages in length on how your academic studies and practical experiences have/will shape you as a Public Administrator

• Declared College of Business major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed at least 15 hours
• Must have plans to attend Law School
• Must not be eligible for graduation prior to Fall 2024

• Student preparing for a teaching career
• Student doing their student teaching when scholarship is awarded
• Demonstrates high scholarship (Overall GPA, Content GPA, and PTE GPA will be used to determine)
• Demonstrates high moral character (participation in campus & community activities)
• Demonstrates financial need
• Must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Seniors graduating in December are eligible to receive full scholarship in their last semester
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Engineering and Physics majors
• Two faculty recommendations

• Declared Management Information Systems majors
• Demonstrated research and leadership abilities
• Full-time students

• Preference is given to students demonstrating active participation in undergraduate research

• Undergraduate student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Minimum of 2.5 GPA
• Must be a Chemistry major
• Preference will be given to a student who is active in Chemistry Club

• Interior Design major
• Cumulative GPA 2.5+
• Junior or Senior

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Declared Accounting majors
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed at least 45 hours
• Students must be active in student life at UCO
• Able to demonstrate financial need

• Working students preferred, but not required

• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• Major or Minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Continuing student for the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Must be enrolled at the University of Central Oklahoma
• Must be a Classical Literature and/or English Major; preference may be given to those studying with an emphasis in Old English, Medieval, or Renaissance literature
• Applicants must have a minimum GPA equal to or greater than 3.5 in their English courses, and an overall GPA greater than or equal to 3.0

• Minimum of 6 hours in the Creative Writing master's program
• Maintain a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 or undergraduate GPA of 3.5 for students just entering the Creative Writing MA program
• Proof of Admission into the Creative Writing MA Program
• Writing Sample of at least 15 pages, not to exceed 20 pages
• Preference given to previous recipient(s) of the Dr. Clif Warren Writers Endowed Scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Chemistry major 
• 2.25 GPA or above   
• Undergraduate student 
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Must be enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma
• Must be an English Major – preference may be given to a student with individual service contributions to the English department, campus, and community
• Applicants must have a minimum GPA equal to or greater than 3.5 in their English courses, and an overall GPA greater than or equal to 3.0

• Must be admitted to teacher education
• Provide a one-page essay promoting the inclusion of special education students in your classroom
• Preference will be given to students who are active within the BGLTQ+ student center at UCO
• Preference also given to student applicants who have completed PTE 3023, Foundations of American Education

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Students in the semester of student teaching are eligible for the full award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Must be a full time undergraduate student
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours for the upcoming fall and spring semesters
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Working student preferred

• Declared Finance majors
• Enrolled full-time
• Completed at least 74 hours
• Beginning senior year in fall 2024
• Senior standing - must have completed at least 90 hours
• Demonstrate significant scholastic achievement
• Demonstrate participation in significant campus activities showing leadership abilities and potential for achievement in the business world

• Students must have a desire to be successful in the business world with a promise of future career success

• Student who are majoring in Kinesiology - Exercise Fitness Management
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Must provide 2 letters of professional recommendation

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Major in Mathematics Education
• Full-time student
• Provide two faculty letters of reference

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Major in Biology 
• Two faculty recommendations 

• Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Major in Chemistry
• Must be sophomore, junior or senior status
• Preference will be given to students who are interested in attending graduate school for Chemistry

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Chemistry major or Chemistry/Forensic Science double major
• 2.25 GPA or above
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Two faculty recommendations

• New student admitted to the MS in Forensic Science Program with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25
• Current MS in Forensic Science student with minimum 3.5 GPA

• Undergraduate or Graduate student in the psychology program
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Enrolled in at least 9 credit hours for graduate students or 12 credit hours for undergraduate students
• Participant in a student research assistantship when awarded
• Must include a faculty reference letter 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Graduate student majoring in Adult Education in the Department of Occupational & Technology Education 
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Enrolled in 3 credit hours or more
• Oklahoma resident
• Must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Graduate degree in the department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Must submit a personal statement including career goals, financial need and evidence of professional development
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours when the scholarship is received
• Recipient must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Student pursuing a graduate degree in Education Leadership
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrate through a personal statement, a desire to continue working in the Oklahoma Public School System as a school administrator

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Must be Junior or Senior status
• Biology or Chemistry major
• Intent to continue education to obtain a dental degree
• 3.3 GPA or above
• U.S. citizen
• Oklahoma resident
• Demonstrate financial need
• Write 1,000 word essay explaining why applicant is pursuing a career in dentistry
• Two letters of faculty recommendation/support

• Must be a Criminal Justice major
• Preference is given to students who plan to pursue a career in corrections
• Minimum 3.3 GPA
• Minimum of 60 hours of coursework completed
• Must include a two page, double spaced essay addressing: 1. What are your career goals? 2. What is your philosophy on corrections? 3. How do you see yourself impacting the Criminal Justice System?

• Political Science major
• Full-time student
• Minimum 2.5 GPA overall
• Continuing student for fall semester that the scholarship is awarded
• Please provide a two page essay describing need and intent to pursue a law degree

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Student must be majoring in Chemistry 
• Must have completed 15 hours
• Two faculty recommendations

• Must be a declared CEPS major
• Must submit resume
• 3.0 or higher GPA

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Student majoring in any teacher education program
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Provide a short essay demonstrating financial need including all sources of funding available to student (grants, loans, scholarships, etc.)

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee
• Preference given to prior year recipient as long as they are eligible

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Graduate student
• Demonstrates academic achievement
• Demonstrates financial need

• Recipient(s) of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Student preparing to teach Physical Education & Health in the school or university setting
• Admitted to teacher education program & accepted for student teaching
• Active member of the UCO Kinesiology & Health Studies major club and/or Physical Education Majors club (PEM) & the Oklahoma Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (OAHPERD)
• Involved in Kinesiology & Health Studies Departmental activities
• Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & physically fit lifestyle
• Demonstrate appropriate behavior reflective of a professional person
• Financial need to be considered 
• Transfer students & graduate students may be considered for these scholarships but preference will be given to undergraduate students who have been at UCO for all or most of their undergraduate years
• Recipient must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship   

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Any student pursuing their graduate degree in Educational Leadership 
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must be currently certified as an Oklahoma teacher or counselor
• Nationally Board certified preferred but not required
• Must be currently working as an Oklahoma teacher or counselor with a family to support
• Must demonstrate through a personal statement a desire to continue working in the Oklahoma Public School System

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Student preparing for a teaching career
• Student doing their student teaching when scholarship is awarded
• Demonstrates financial need
• Must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall or spring semester to receive award
• All funds from this scholarship will be distributed during student teaching
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Must be an Occupational Safety major at UCO
• Must be in good academic standing with the department
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Preference will be given to international student applicants
• Preference will also be given to student applicants with English as a second language

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be an undergraduate student
• Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA
• Must be a continuing student in the fall semester the scholarship is awarded

• Upload official transcript
• Must write a personal statement describing a community service project that you have completed or are proposing, addressing a social issue with a population. Include volunteer hours involved, community needs addressed, how research or best practices were or will be integrated, and the community partner that was or will be included in the planning and implementation of the work.

• Students within the department of Kinesiology and Health Studies within College of Education Professional Studies
• Must be an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Kinesiology or a graduate student pursuing a degree in Wellness Management
• Must have a minimum 2.50 GPA for Undergraduate and 3.0 GPA for Graduate
• Must upload a personal statement including career goals, financial need and evidence of professional development: volunteerism and/or organizational memberships. 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Any undergraduate student who is pursuing a degree in the Kinesiology and Health Studies field
• Enrolled full-time (12 hours) 
• Minimum of 2.0 GPA 
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Recipient must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semesters to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Be an active member in a professional organization related to our field: Central Council on Family Relations (CCRF), Advocates for Children and Families (ACF), or Phi Upsilon Omicron
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Must be a declared major in one of the following: Child Development, Marriage & Family, Gerontology, Infant Child Specialist, Family Life Educator, Marriage & Family Therapist
• Preference will be given to graduate applicants
• Must submit essay demonstrating character, integrity, professionalism and financial need
• Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student at time of distribution

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• This scholarship is open to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Organizational Leadership
• Minimum 3.3 GPA (UCO Overall GPA)
• Demonstrates financial need
• Submit (2) faculty recommendation letters

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Declared Legal Studies or Accounting major
• Earned a minimum of 45 credit hours at the time of application
• Not eligible to graduate prior to Fall 2024
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Enrolled full-time
• Demonstrate financial need

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Chemistry major
• 2.25 GPA or above  
• Undergraduate student 
• Two faculty recommendations

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Biology or Chemistry major
• Student must be completing 75 hours
• Intent to continue education to obtain a dental degree  
• 3.0 GPA or above  
• Two letters of faculty recommendation/support

• Enrolled in Bachelor of Arts in Education program – English Education
• Junior status
• Continuing student in the fall semester after the scholarship is awarded

• Complete application process online and attach an up-to-date transcript
• Student must demonstrate service within the department of Chemistry (ex. SI, research, lab assistant, etc.)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Student must have one (1) faculty recommendation

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Major in Biology (preference to students with an emphasis in Botany)   
• Minimum GPA of 3.0   
• Must have completed 60 hours of credit towards degree   
• Demonstrate financial need 
• Two faculty recommendations 

• Declared Early Childhood Education major
• 3.0 GPA or higher

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be admitted to the Teacher Ed program or degree seeking M.Ed in Secondary Ed program at UCO
• Preference will be given to music education applicants

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Declared Economics (Economics or Energy Economics) majors
• Minimum of 60 hours completed
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher  
• Two faculty recommendations required (please indicate the two College of Business faculty members on your application that you wish to have supply a recommendation)

• This scholarship may only be used for tuition, books and fees

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Major in Mathematics required, with minor in Economics preferred
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Must have completed 60 hours of credit
• Provide two faculty recommendations
• Personal statement outlining financial need and career goals

• Admitted for graduate studies in the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate work
• Undergraduates must have completed 60 hours of credit at the time of application
• Complete essay describing their plan for completing the MSBA degree for his/her career upon graduation
• Demonstrate evidence of financial need
• Provide two faculty recommendations  (please indicate the two College of Business faculty members on your application that you wish to have supply a recommendation)
• Undergraduate Transcript and Graduate Transcript

• May only be used for tuition, books and fees

• Graduate student in the psychology program
• 3.25 GPA or higher
• Enrolled in 9 credit hours or more
• Submission of a personal introspective paper entitled, "What I would do for free"
• Must be enrolled in the required amount of hours in the upcoming fall and spring semesters in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship.

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be declared major in Early Childhood or Elementary Education
• Min 3.0 GPA 
• Preference given to eligible ELED applicants
• Provide transcript
• Eligible for full disbursement during student teaching semester - fall or spring. 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipient must write a thank you letter to the scholarship donor

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Major in Biology
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must have completed 60 hours of credit towards degree
• Demonstrate financial need
• Two faculty recommendations

• Pursuing a degree in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
• Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student
• 2.5 GPA or higher
• No disciplinary or academic probation on record
• Committee will consider commitment to a career in football coaching, leadership qualities, moral, and character 
• Financial needs considered

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Pursuing a degree in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
• Must be a full-time undergraduate student
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must have completed PHED 1402, 1432, 1462
• Outstanding student within KHS
• Financial needs considered

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Pursuing a degree in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
• Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student
• 2.5 GPA or higher
• No disciplinary or academic probation on record
• Committee will consider commitment to a career in football coaching, leadership qualities, moral, and character 
• Financial needs considered

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• 45 or more credit hours completed at the time of the application
• Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, and completion of all courses during the previous semester
• Students who graduate in Fall 2024 or prior are not eligible to apply
• One faculty recommendation is required (please indicate the College of Business faculty member on your application that you wish to supply a recommendation).

• Must be a Political Science major
• Senior Status (or will be a senior when the scholarship is awarded)
• Overall GPA will be considered in selection
• Overall hours enrolled will be considered in selection
• Political Science GPA and hours will be considered in selection 

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Full-time student
• Mass Communication major
• Must be continuing student for the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Declared Human Resource Management major

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Admitted Nursing major
• Undergraduate or Graduate Student
• Enrolled full-time
• Demonstrate financial need, based on scholarship and financial aid currently receiving
• Two faculty recommendations

• Declared major in good standing at UCO in the Occupational Safety Program
• Active and engaged member of the UCO Student Chapter of the ASSP
• Applying as a junior, priority will be given to a senior student who has met the criteria
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Essay detailing financial need and appreciation of the mission, history, and importance of ASSP

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Major in Industrial or Occupational Safety 
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 
• Student member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, National/Oklahoma Safety Council and /or Mid-Continent Exploration & Production Safety Network 
• Personal statement demonstrating how the student will “pay it forward” as part of the professional safety community 
• Demonstrate financial need  
• Preference to non-traditional students 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science
• Undergraduate student
• Engineering and Physics major
• Two faculty recommendations

• English major
• Full-time student (12-hour minimum)
• Available for students experiencing financial challenges impacting their ability to continue their education
• 2.75 GPA or higher
• Available to both undergraduate and graduate students

• Major in History, History Education, History Museum Studies, or Geography
• Submit a paper on the American West, including Oklahoma, American Indians, or any other aspect of the region. (Recipient must be submitting the paper for publication in The Chronicles of Oklahoma or other scholarly journal) 
• Minimum 3.5 GPA in grad program or 3.0 in undergraduate program
• Continuing student for the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Mass Communication major
• Preference given to student who submits a media sample featuring the American West, including Oklahoma, American Indians, or any other aspects of the region
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Continuing student for fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Declared Finance major
• Enrolled full-time
• Provide a statement of need
• Recommendation from the Finance Department chair
• High GPA

• Preference given to a student with high GPA and achievement at UCO

• Must be majoring in early childhood education, elementary education, teaching and learning PK - 6,  or library media
• Full time undergraduate or graduate student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA 
• Student must plan on having employment within the State of Oklahoma Public School System 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Declared major or minor in Economics (or Energy Economics major)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Must have completed a minimum of 15 hours
• Personal statement outlining career goals and civic engagement

1. MBA Graduate student enrolled full-time.
2. 3.5 GPA required.
3. Preferences given in order of importance:

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Chemistry major
• 2.25 GPA or above
• Undergraduate student
• Two faculty recommendations

• College of Mathematics and Science
• Chemistry major or Chemistry/Forensic Science double major or Forensic Science major
• Minimum GPA of 3.25 for undergraduate and 3.5 for graduate   
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Two faculty recommendations

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Chemistry major 
• 2.25 GPA or above   
• Undergraduate student
• Two faculty recommendations

• Full-time undergraduate student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Major in Physical Education/Health

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Full-time undergraduate student
• Geography, History, or History Education major
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Sophomore or above
• Continuing student in the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Engineering and Physics major
• Two faculty recommendations

• Must be a currently enrolled UCO student
• Must be in good academic standing (Cumulative GPA 2.0)
• Must be a member of a Diversity Round Table group or the International Student Council, with preference to students who have or have had Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status or a similar program.
• Must have lived in the US for at least 5 years 
• Must have attended a US high school 
• Must submit a statement of financial need

• Declared major in Management, Human Resource Management, or PGA Golf Management major
• Must have at least one semester completed at UCO
• Oklahoma resident and have a cumulative retention GPA in the upper 60% in the designated major
• Illustrating financial need through the EFC (Expected Family Contribution) number
• Enrolled full-time (throughout the application and award semesters)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Demonstrate financial need by writing and essay detailing financial need
• If student is a senior they must be enrolled in both Fall and Spring undergraduate courses and not be eligible to apply for graduation during the time of awards. 

• Preference to be given to students who graduated from high school while a resident of Baptist Children's Home - OKC, Boys' Ranch Town - Edmond, Baptist Children's Home - Owasso, or the Baptist Home for Girls - Madill
• The student must have completed a personal finance course or successfully complete a personal finance course in the first semester eligible to enroll in the course (withdrawal from the course results in forfeiture of the scholarship)
• Must provide a current resume, biographical sketch, copy of most recent transcript, and detailed explanation of financial need
  • this information along with copy of the current semester class enrollment will be provided to the donors within the first four weeks of the fall semester

• Declared Accounting majors
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Funeral Service major
• Undergraduate student
• 3.0 GPA or above
• Must be Junior or Senior status
• Enrolled full-time for both fall and spring semesters
• Personal statement should outline career goals
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Students must have completed 60 credit hours at UCO
• Combined minimum 2.50 GPA
• Student must have financial need 
• Student must be an honorably discharged veteran, active duty member of the Armed Forces, or current member of the national Guard or Reserve and a U.S. Citizen
• Discharged veterans must provide a copy of DD214 or provide appropriate proof (orders, CAC, etc.)
• Participation in Veteran’s Upward Bound and/or SSS Veterans – SALUTE is preferred

• Must be pursuing a graduate degree in Educational Leadership
• Minimum 3.25 GPA
• Former/present/currently certified as a Oklahoma teacher/counselor
• Nationally Board Certified preferred, not required

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Declared major in Professional Selling

• Declared PGA Golf Management major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed at least 15 credit hours at UCO
• Played golf on their high school team
• Successfully completed at least one internship within the PGM program.
• One faculty recommendation is required (please indicate the College of Business faculty member on your application that you wish to supply a recommendation). 

• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better 
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 hours in the upcoming fall semester
• Must have completed 12 credit hours at UCO

• Criminal Justice major
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Complete financial need statement

• Majoring in Elementary Education or Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching and Learning PK - 6th
• Graduate or undergraduate are eligible 
• Minimum 3.0 GPA required
• Must have a desire to work in public education within the state of Oklahoma after graduation

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipient must write a thank you letter to the scholarship donor

• This scholarship is open to any graduate student majoring in Instructional Media/Library Media Education 
• Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Resident of Oklahoma preferred
• Must demonstrate financial need 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Nursing major 
• Undergraduate student
• Demonstrate financial need 
• Two faculty recommendations

• Arts education major
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Junior or senior

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Must be enrolled full-time (12 hours for undergraduate students and 9 hours for graduate students)
• Must demonstrate financial need

• Personal statement describing an activity student is engaged in either on or off campus and why it is important to the student and their future
• Official transcript

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student at UCO 
• Member in good standing of the Delta Zeta Sorority
• Minimum grade point average of 2.5

• This scholarship is open to female students
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
• Pursuing a Health/Physical Education teaching degree
• Active membership in the UCO KHS Club & the OAHPERD
• Involvement in the Kinesiology & Health Studies departmental activities
• Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & physically fit lifestyle
• Financial need considered

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• This scholarship is open to junior female students
• Minimum 2.8 overall GPA
• Pursuing a Health/Physical Education teaching degree
• Active membership in the UCO KHS Club & the OAHPERD
• Involvement in the Kinesiology & Health Studies departmental activities
• Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & fit lifestyle
• Demonstrate appropriate behavior reflective of a professional person.

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• This scholarship is open to female students majoring in physical education who will be a senior in awarding year
• Minimum 2.9 overall GPA
• Minimum 3.2 major GPA
• Active membership in the UCO KHS Club & the OAHPERD
• Involvement in the Kinesiology & Health Studies departmental activities
• Demonstrate commitment to a physically active and fit lifestyle 
• Demonstrate professional behavior

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• The fellowship is open to female students who are pursuing their master’s degree
• Major coursework in physical education   
• Obtained an undergraduate teaching degree in physical education from accredited institution   
• Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 & minimum undergraduate major GPA of 3.0   
• Demonstrated activities compatible with an aspiring professional, including professional memberships &  participation in professional meetings.   

• A minimum GPA of 3.5 in all classes taken   
• Successful fulfillment of assigned responsibilities   
• Continued professional involvement   

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Open to any graduate student pursuing their masters’ degree in any area of Education
• Full-time student
• Outstanding academic record (overall GPA, Content GPA, and current coursework GPA will be used to determine)
• Provides (3) letters of reference, with at least (2) from professors and (1) from a member of the community or an employer (past or present).

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Engineering and Physics majors  
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• This scholarship is open to any graduate student who is pursuing their masters’ degree in Elementary Education, Teaching and Learning PK - 6, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education
• Has completed at least (12) graduate hours
• Demonstrates financial need and personal career goals
• Has an intent to teach after receiving degree

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Student in the School of Design

• AWARDED BY COMMITTEE NOMINATION. Nominated student(s) will be invited to apply by the college's scholarship coordinator.  This scholarship is not awarded until the end of April. (Critique Week)

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Nursing major
• Undergraduate
• Must currently be an RN returning to continue education
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Nursing major 
• Undergraduate student 
• Enrolled full-time
• Two faculty recommendations

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Student must be majoring in Nursing with an interest in trauma
• Student must be a senior the year of the award
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty members

• Must be majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences Education within the College of Education & Professional Studies
• Have completed at least 60 credit hours
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Must provide a personal statement outlining career goals and why you are the deserving student for this scholarship

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be a Family Life Education major
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Participates in HES student professional organizations

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Fashion Marketing.
• Enrolled full-time (12 hours)
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Engineering and Physics major  
• Undergraduate student
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty

• Declared Finance or Insurance & Risk Management majors
• Must be enrolled full-time

• Modern Languages major
• Minimum 3.5 GPA in major
• Minimum 3.5 overall GPA
• Full-time undergraduate or graduate student in good standing with the University
• Show evidence of excellence in the discipline as determined by the department
• Continuing student for fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Undergraduate or Graduate student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Must be actively involved in musical activities at UCO
• Registered member of one of the 39 tribes in Oklahoma
• Preference will be given to members of the Chickasaw Nation

• Student must be declared a Forensic Science major and currently enrolled at UCO the semester the application is completed.
• Student must be classified as an Oklahoma resident through the UCO Admissions Office.
• Student must be enrolled as a sophomore, junior, senior, or 2nd year graduate student at UCO for the school year that the scholarship is applied to their account (following school year).
• Student must provide a UCO transcript with any/all transfer coursework included or transcripts from all transfer institutions.
• Student must be enrolled full-time (12 hours for undergraduate students, 9 hours for graduate students) each semester the scholarship is received.

• Declared Accounting major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Must have completed 12 credit hours at UCO
• Must be enrolled in 6 hours or more in the upcoming fall semester
• Must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA 

• Declared Economics (Economics or Energy Economics) majors
• Completed between 15 - 85 HRS
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Personal statement that demonstrates financial need
• Personal statement outlining career goals

• Must be a graduate student in Adult Education
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
• Must demonstrate financial need

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Funeral Service major
• Criteria Varies
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Funeral Service Major
• Undergraduate student
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Strategic Communications Major
• Junior or Senior standing
• Must be working in strategic communications (part-time, full-time, or internship)
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must be an Oklahoma resident
• Continuing student for the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate hours at UCO
• Must have earned a minimum of 12 undergraduate hours or 9 graduate hours at UCO
• Made significant contributions to the UCO campus through scholarship and leadership

• This scholarship is open to any student who is pursuing their graduate degree in School Counseling
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must have completed at least (9) semester hours in a graduate school counseling program at UCO

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Student must be enrolled part-time. If a dependent of a Star Lumber and Supply Co. Inc. employee, then the student must be enrolled full-time.
• Preference will be given to a Management Major or Sales Minor
• Preference will be given to a student who is an employee of or dependent of an employee with Star Lumber and Supply Co. Inc, and meets all of the qualifications. List of these eligible students to be verified by Director of HR of Star Lumber and Supply Co. Inc.
• Must provide a statement of financial need
• Preference will be given to previous recipient if they continue to meet criteria

In order to apply for this scholarship, you must be nominated by a Liberal Arts faculty member.

A former recipient of the Liberal Arts Outstanding Undergraduate award, Dr. Grant Aguirre endowed a fund to acknowledge an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in the College of Liberal Arts.

Eligibility Requirements

• Freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior standing
• Must be a College of Liberal Arts major
• Must have a letter of nomination by a UCO College of Liberal Arts Faculty member

• Declared Accounting major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Preference will be given to graduate student applicants who intend to or currently serve in rural public-school districts of Oklahoma
• Student pursuing a degree in Education, School Counseling, or School Psychology
• GPA of 2.75 or higher
• In a short essay, please share your goal and plan of working in rural Oklahoma school districts after graduation

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be a UCO student studying to be a Math, Science or Special Education teacher.
• Must be admitted to the teacher education program at UCO.
• Must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and/or  spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• This scholarship is open to any student majoring in education & preparing to become a teacher
• Must be enrolled full-time – (12) hours undergraduate, (9) hours graduate
• Must be a junior, senior, or graduate status
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• U.S. Citizen and Oklahoma resident
• Demonstrates financial need

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Oklahoma resident committed to UCO
• Accepted into Debate program
• Documents to prove success (tournaments, awards, competitions)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Letter of Recommendation from High School Debate coach

• Dance or theatre major
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student

• Read the biography of Hannah McCarty above and answer these questions in essay form:
  1. What would it mean to you to receive the Hannah McCarty Performing Arts Scholarship?
  2. How have you dealt with obstacles in your life?
  3. What inspired you to be a dance or theatre major?
• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Open to any student majoring in Industrial or Occupational Safety
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Enrolled in a minimum of (6) hours
• Good academic standing in the BS-Industrial Safety degree program or the Med – General Education or Adult and Higher Education: Interdisciplinary Studies (Specialization Area – Industrial Safety)
• Provides a letter of recommendation from one off-campus source
• Provides a personal statement that explains why “they exemplify those characteristics displayed by Harvey during his time in school including: dedication, perseverance, commitment, and that have endured some kind of hardship working toward their degree, be it financial or physical”

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• The scholarship is open to any student whose major is in the Curriculum and Instruction department

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Mathematics and Statistics Major
• Undergraduate or graduate student  
• 2.9 GPA or above  
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours per semester 
• Two faculty recommendations 

• Nominated by a current UCO student or a graduated former student
• Employed at UCO for a minimum of 2 years

• Open to any declared accounting major in the College of Business

• Open to any junior, or senior standing in the year for which the scholarship is given
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Participation in significant campus activities
• Preference given to students from Oklahoma 

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Declared College of Business major
• Full-time undergraduate
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Art major
• Incoming freshman
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Enrolled in 6+ hours of art coursework

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• First time UCO Student
• Must be admitted for the Fall semester
• Must demonstrate financial need

• Preference given to Liberal Arts majors
• Must be U.S. Resident/Citizen
• Evidence of student's commitment to their education through GPA or academic progress from past semesters
• Enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours in the semester awarded            
• Provide a detailed statement explaining financial need, any special circumstances facing past or current poverty, abuse, or extenuating issues, and additional information or comments

• Declared College of Business majors
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Minimum of 12 HRS remaining before degree completion
• Plans to study abroad for at least one semester

• Scholarship recipient's study abroad enrollment status will be confirmed before funds are disbursed

• Declared Operations & Supply Chain Management major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
• Completed at least 45 hours
• Two faculty recommendations required (please indicate the College of Business faculty members on your application that you wish to have supply a recommendation)

• Emphasis in Purchasing & Materials Management / Supply Chain Management

• Declared majors in Management Information Systems or Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Completed at least 45 hours
• Cannot be graduating prior to Fall 2024
• Preferred APICS student chapter member or student involved in other university-related student leadership activities

• Open to any student majoring in Adult and Higher Education
• Demonstrates financial need
• Demonstrates high academic achievements

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Professional Media Major
• Junior or Senior in the fall that the scholarship is awarded
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Must be a full-time student
• Active in Mass Communication activities

• Must be a Special Education major
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Full-time undergraduate student (12+ hours)
• Must be a junior or senior in the semester the scholarship is awarded
• Demonstrate financial need

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be an International student who is Iranian, whose family is Iranian, or from a war-torn Middle Eastern country in the order of Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, or Yemen
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Must be a full-time student in good standing with the University

• Dance major
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Computer Science major
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Completed at least 60 hours of credit
• Provide personal statement outlining career goals
• Expect to graduate from the University of Central Oklahoma
• Financial need may be considered
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Declared Real Estate minor
• Enrolled full-time
• Provide statement of need
• Provide work history while enrolled at school
• Real Estate program director must provide a recommendation

• Graduate or Undergraduate student in either the Department of English or the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies
• Preference given to first-generation undergraduates with a French major
• Preference given to a student who studied abroad or participated in a study tour
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Continuing student in the fall semester the scholarship is awarded

• Open to any graduate student majoring in Athletic Training
• Must be a full-time graduate student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Must complete a personal statement outlining personal goals and ambitions and an assessment of UCO's Masters in Athletic Training Program

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student at UCO 
• Member in good standing of the Delta Zeta Sorority
• Minimum grade point average of 2.5.

• Open to a graduate student pursuing coursework in Adult Education
• Demonstrates academic achievement
• Demonstrates financial need
• Preference given to students who are employed as an educator, and striving to balance school, work and home

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Bassoon major
• Cumulative GPA 3.0+
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student 
• Enrolled full time (12+ hours undergraduate, 9+ hours graduate)

• Personal Artist Statement (250 Words)
• Official Transcript

• Recipient required to participate in the UCO Symphony Orchestra and/or Wind Symphony, the Wind Chamber Music Program, and represent the School of Music at the spring audition days
• Recipient required to make a contribution to the community through outreach performances and presentations to area schools and organizations

• College of Mathematics and Science
• Funeral Service major
• Undergraduate student
• Preference will be given to students who enroll in online classes
• Applicants must complete a short essay on how they are a leader or will be a leader in their community
• Applicants must have two faculty recommendations

• Eligible applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to begin the teacher education program at UCO. 
• Preference will be given to sophomore level applicants who are admitted to the teacher education program with intentions to teach in middle school or high school
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must submit a short essay demonstrating financial need
• Once the student is awarded the scholarship, they will continue to hold the scholarship for a maximum of three (3) years, or until graduation provided that they continue to meet criteria and maintain in good-standing with the department

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Junior or senior standing and admitted to Teacher Education in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education Programs
•  Minimum of 3.2 GPA
•  Personal letter demonstrating strong interest in teaching reading
•  One letter of recommendation from faculty

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Funeral Service major
• 2.50 GPA or above
• Junior or Senior student
• Two faculty recommendation letters

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Undergraduate with Junior standing
• Political Science major
• Continuing student for fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Student must demonstrate an outstanding academic record
• Outstanding potential to further the fields of bioscience and conservation
• Major in Biology, Botany, and/or Natural Science but does not exclude someone who wishes to investigate biochemical, molecular or genetics species
• 3 letters of reference – 2 must be academic but one may be a personal reference regarding the applicant’s aptitude and enthusiasm for biology and conservation
• Must be completing 75 hours of coursework
• Demonstrate financial need

• Sophomore, junior, or senior standing
• Mass Communications major
• Continuing student for the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Open to any student majoring in any field related to the UCO College of Education & Professional Studies
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrates financial need

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Declared Insurance & Risk Management majors
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• U.S. Citizen

• Preference will be given to Oklahoma residents and incoming sophomores or juniors   

• Once the recipient receives the scholarship he/she will continue to hold the scholarship for a maximum of three years, or until graduation, whichever comes first, provided the following criteria are met:
  • Student maintains a 3.0 GPA
  • Student continues to make progress toward a degree in Insurance & Risk Management

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Applied Mathematics – Computer Science or Computer Science
• Graduate student
• Must be enrolled full-time
• 3.0 GPA or above
• Satisfactory progress in area of study
• Two letters of faculty reference/support

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Must be enrolled full time  
• 3.0 GPA or above   
• Satisfactory progress in their area of study   •Undergraduate student   
• Computer Science major   
• Two letters of faculty reference/support  

• This scholarship is open to students who are admitted to UTPA for the upcoming academic year
• Student must submit a personal statement including teaching goals, desire to continue working in the Oklahoma Public Schools System, and demonstrate financial need
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Biology or Chemistry major with intent to continue education to obtain a medical degree 
• Undergraduate student   
• 3.5 GPA or above  
• Demonstrate financial need
• Two faculty letters of recommendation

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Mathematics Education major
• Undergraduate student
• Female
• Junior or Senior status only
• Preparing to teach math in the public school system
• 3.0 GPA or above
• Demonstrate adequate progress towards completion of degree
• Two faculty letters of recommendation

• Must read the book "The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels" by Alex Epstein and write an essay on any part or all of the book
   

• Student preparing for a teaching career
• Student doing their student teaching when scholarship is awarded

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• All funds from this scholarship will be distributed during student teaching
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Declared business majors
• Enrolled full-time
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher 
• Completed at least 30 hours at UCO
• Transfer students excluded

• College of Mathematics and Science Student
• Nursing Major
• Officially admitted to the UCO Nursing Program
• Demonstrated financial need
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Undergraduate student, Junior, or Senior status only
• Two faculty recommendations

• Pursuing a degree in the College of Business
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Provide a personal statement of 1 page showing leadership and community service

• History Education major with an emphasis in American History
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
• 3.5 major GPA
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty
• Participating in student teaching in the fall semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above;
• Must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate hours at UCO
• Must have earned a minimum of 12 undergraduate hours or 9 graduate hours at UCO
• Made significant contributions to the UCO campus through scholarship and leadership

• Complete qualifying application
• Must be a PGM major
• Full Time Student
• minimum 2.75 GPA

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Must be a current, active member of at least one of the following three organizations: HASA, the Hispanic Success Initiative, or Student Support Services LA META Program
• Open to Undergraduate or Graduate students
• Provide a personal statement of 1.5-2 pages (max) explaining your background, life goals, and career goals

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Two faculty recommendations

• Art major
• Cumulative GPA 3.25+
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student
• Enrolled in 6+ hours of art coursework

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Must be a Special Education major
• Must be a junior or senior for the academic year in which the scholarship is awarded

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Student must be a declared Forensic Science student and currently enrolled full-time in the master’s or undergraduate (Junior/Senior) program
• Student must provide a UCO transcript showing an overall 3.0 GPA or above in all coursework
• Student must be enrolled full-time (9 hours for graduate students or 12 hours for undergraduate student) each semester the scholarship is received
• Preference will be given to students focusing on a career in Firearm and Toolmark Analysis.

• Must complete application process and include an up-to-date transcript
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Organizational Leadership

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship 

• Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Must be a student-athlete who plans to enter the teaching profession
• Must submit UCO transcript
• Open to undergraduate or graduate students

• Dance Major
• Full-time undergraduate student
• Sophomore, junior or senior student
• Minimum GPA 3.0+
• Provide a personal essay explaining background, career/life goals and any artistic endeavors outside of the department coursework

• Personal artist statement (250 words)
• Official transcript

• Undergraduate or Graduate student in the psychology program
• Preference will be given to students who are interested in Counseling Psychology
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Enrolled in 9 graduate or 12 undergraduate credit hours or more

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• Enrolled in Bachelor of Arts in English, English- Creative Writing, English Education, or Master of Arts in English
• Junior, senior, or graduate standing
• Demonstrates scholarly excellence
• Active participation in department and University activities

• Declared Accounting majors

• Graduate student in the MBA Program
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• U.S. Citizen

• Preference to be given to U.S. student in the MBA Program who plans to go into the teaching field

• College of Mathematics and Science student
• Undergraduate enrolled in 12 hours
• Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Preference given to a student actively involved in the Black Student association
• Two faculty recommendations

• Must be a contracted ROTC Cadet
• Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher
• Personal statement in Army memorandum format detailing the financial need and reasons for participating in Army ROTC and why you are the best candidate for selection
• No previous administrative suspension or probation for academics
• Passing score on the Army Combat Fitness Test at time of application
• ROTC instructor recommendation
• Previous winners are not eligible for scholarship

• Major in Adult Education
• Demonstrate Academic Achievement
• Demonstrate Financial Need

• Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by a departmental committee

• Must be enrolled in the upcoming fall and spring semester to receive award
• Attendance at an awards banquet is required for all recipients
• Recipients must write a thank you letter to the donors of the scholarship

• College of Fine Arts and Design major
• Preference given to art and design majors

• Minimum cumulative retention GPA of 2.5
• Working a minimum of 15 hours per week

• Dance Major
• Enrolled full-time
• Sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student
• Minimum 2.8 GPA