The University of Oklahoma - Alumni - University of Oklahoma

GRADUATE COLLEGE
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS
For information concerning scholarships
in this academic area, please contact:
731 Elm, Robertson Hall
Room 213
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-3811
http://gradweb.ou.edu/
Auditing of Classes by Senior Citizens
OU will waive the resident tuition for auditing classes
for residents of Oklahoma who are 65 years of age or
older. Such students may be admitted without charge
to classes on a space available basis.
AVAILABLE TO: Undergraduate/Graduate
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE
AVAILABLE ONLY TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
Graduate Assistantships
Departments and colleges employ graduate
students as graduate teaching assistants or graduate
research assistants. The amount of the stipend paid
and the number of graduate assistantships available
vary from department to department. Those interested
in a graduate assistantship should contact the chair of
the academic department in which they would like to
be employed.
Graduate Fellowships and Grants are available at
various times during the year. Students should contact
the specific academic unit for further information.
Eddie Carol Smith Scholarship
NUMBER GIVEN: 1
AMOUNT: $2,000
TYPE: Merit
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a graduate student on
the Norman campus; carry at least a 3.60 grade
point average in all coursework for the degree; be
approaching the final year of the graduate degree;
be engaged in either a doctoral dissertation, master’s
thesis, or master’s capstone project; be recommended
for the award by the major professor; have the
endorsement and support of the department and the
budget college dean. For nomination materials visit:
http://gradweb.ou.edu/Funding/GrantsScholarships/
EddieCarolSmithScholarship.asp
DEADLINE: February 15
Kenneth L. Hoving Graduate Fellowship
NUMBER GIVEN: Varies
AMOUNT: The award includes a stipend supplement
of $5,000; a 0.50 FTE Graduate Teaching or Research
Assistantship; a full tuition waiver for the total number
of hours required to complete the degree; a subsidy for
the basic student health insurance plan. Continuation
of the award is contigent upon the student making
satisfactory progress toward the degree and the
academic unit’s ongoing commitment to provide a 0.50
FTE.
TYPE: Merit
ELIGIBILITY: Must be an incoming doctoral student in
developmental psychology, history, instrumental music
with preference for piano or violin, physics, or vocal
music with preference for opera; must be a U.S. citizen;
Must have at least a 3.50 GPA.
DEADLINE: Contact department
Lew Wentz Graduate and Law Scholarship
NUMBER GIVEN: 10-20
AMOUNT: $500
ELIGIBILITY: OU Norman campus Graduate and Law
students demonstrating financial need. Other factors
such as honors, activities and academic merit may be
taken into consideration during the selection process.
Students may apply by completing the FAFSA and the
Lew Wentz Graduate and Law Scholarship Application.
CONTACT: Financial Aid Services, 1000 Asp Ave.,
Buchanan Hall, Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-4521
DEADLINE: April 1
McNair Graduate Fellowship
NUMBER GIVEN: Varies
AMOUNT: The award includes a stipend supplement of
$5,000 for PhD students for four years and $2,500 for
master’s students for two years; a 0.50 FTE Graduate
Teaching or Research Assistantship; a full tuition waiver
for the total number of hours required to complete the
degree; a subsidy for the basic student health insurance
plan. Continuation of the award is contingent upon
the student making satisfactory progress toward the
degree and the academic unit’s ongoing commitment
to provide a 0.50 FTE.
TYPE: Merit
ELIGIBILITY: Be an incoming graduate student;
successfully have completed an undergraduate McNair
Scholars Program; have at least a 3.50 admission
grade point average.
DEADLINE: February 15 and March 15
T. H. Lee Williams International Travel Scholarship
NUMBER GIVEN: One each month for nine months
AMOUNT: Varies
TYPE: Merit
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