Awards and Scholarships

HES has two $500 undergraduate scholarships available to students who meet the criteria below. Applications are due February 1 through the university's Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub.

Virginia Morris Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• An undergraduate major in HES (junior or senior classification)
• Completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of university coursework
• Completed a minimum of 9 credit hours of the HES core curriculum at the time of application
• Minimum 3.25 combined retention GPA

Mary Ann Price Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• An undergraduate major in HES (senior classification)
• completed a minimum 90 credit hours of university coursework
• Completed or enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of the HES core curriculum
• Minimum 3.50 combined retention GPA

Eligibility and Guidelines

• Must be formally declared as a HES major
• Must be in good academic standing and have an OU GPA of 3.00 or better
• Must be enrolled during the semester in which they receive the award, excluding summer
• The application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to travel
• Eligible students can receive one travel award per academic year
• Cannot be used to defray the cost of any study abroad program
• Undergraduate Students may request up to $150 for any academic-related travel

To apply, complete the online application at least 30 days prior to your travel dates. You will receive a decision letter through email no later than 14 days prior to your planned travel.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Health and Exercise Science at (405) 325-5211 or hesdept@ou.edu