Scholarships & Awards for CIS Students

Each year the University of Oklahoma Sooners Parents recognize the All-Around Outstanding Senior Man and Senior Woman at the University. Additionally, Sooner Parents presents the Award of Merit to the Outstanding Senior of each undergraduate college as selected by the college dean. The selection procedure for the Outstanding Senior in each college is at the discretion of each dean, but is based on outstanding achievement in the following areas: scholarship, honors, awards, leadership and service to the university and community. The All-Around Outstanding Senior Man and Senior Woman are selected by a committee comprised of faculty, staff and students. All application from each college are considered for this honor.

Applications are due September 27, 2011.
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Recognizes the most outstanding IAS graduate every year - minimum $1500 cash award; applicants due February 15th.
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Recognizes 1-3 IAS students every year for academic achievement and service - minimum $500 cash award; applications due February 15th.
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Supports IAS student travel to Africa or other strategic areas - variable awards depending on student costs; applications due February 15th.
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Supports student travel to underrepresented overseas destinations - variable awards depending on student costs; applications due February 15th.
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Please consider submitting your original research on African, Arabic, East Asian or Luso-Brazilian literature or culture! Applications due March 15.
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The William W. Talley Award is given every spring in even-numbered years (2010/2012/2014) to an undergraduate alum of the Department of International and Area Studies who is currently enrolled in (or has been admitted and plans to attend) the Masters degree program in International Studies at the University of Oklahoma.  The Award amount is $2,500.

In odd numbered years, (2011/2013/2015) the Talley Award honors a faculty member for excellence in teaching and academic service to students in the Department of International and Area Studies.  Faculty receiving the $2,500 award will not be eligible for consideration in consecutive competitions.

Applications due March 15th.
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Awarded to IAS undergraduate or graduate students per academic year for research and educational travel - $750 maximum award; applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.
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Recognizes the most outstanding IAS Middle Eastern Studies student every year for Arabic language training - minimum $500 cash award expected to be used to support student's travel to the Middle East; applications due February 15th.
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The Millie Schafer Sitzman Award was created to assist University of Oklahoma students to pursue studies in Africa. The Award will be given on a competitive basis to qualified undergraduate and graduate students; applications are due February 15th.
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The College of International Studies provides limited funds to encourage and support IAS undergraduate and graduate internship opportunities.
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The Percy Buchanon Award was created by Professor Sidney Brown, emeritus professor of Japanese History. The award is named in honor of Percy Buchanon, another former OU professor of Asian Studies who inspired many students during his teaching career. Many former students of Professors Buchanon and Brown have contributed to the endowment that makes this award possible. We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all those generous donors.

The Percy Buchanon Scholarship is awarded annually to the most deserving student in the Department of International and Area Studies, specializing in Asian Studies. Individuals may be nominated by the faculty in the department. The amount of the award is $1500.

Outstanding Senior Award
Education Abroad Scholarships
University of Oklahoma and other Scholarships
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

The OU Alumni Capital Club in Washington, D.C. will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a student who has an internship in the Washington, D.C. area for the summer of 2012 and is currently enrolled at the University of Oklahoma.  The internship may be credit-bearing or non-credit-bearing. The recipient must be in good academic and judicial standing. Students interested in being considered for the scholarship must submit a completed application no later than 5:00 pm (EDT) on Friday, April 13, 2012.  The scholarship recipient will be announced in early May. 

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This program, also known as the National Security Education Program (NSEP) enables U.S. graduate or undergraduate students to pursue overseas specialization in area and language study and was created by then Senator David L. Boren in 1991. Specifically, Boren Scholarships (for undergraduate students) and Fellowships (for graduate students) provide financial support to study languages, cultures, and world regions that are deemed critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studies by U.S. students. Areas of the world that are never eligible for the NSEP are Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and languages such as Spanish, French, German, etc.

While language focus is always changing, examples of recently awarded language programs have been in Chinese, Arabic, and Turkish. All participating students must be concurrently participating in an academic program at the time of participation as an NSEP scholar. Limited to U.S. citizens, this program has a federal government service agreement attached to the award and would require work by the recipient at an approved federal position after completion.

For further information about this program and an exhaustive list of focused languages and service sites, please go to www.borenawards.org

Also, please feel free to contact the OU campus representative for NSEP, Alice Kloker. E-mail: kloker@ou.edu

OU's International Programs are proud to offer resource support to international student clubs on campus for events and activities throughout the academic year. In order to be eligible for an award, the following are required for consideration of your request.

• The club must be recognized by UOSA.
• Your activity must be international in nature, take place on the Norman campus, and be open to and for the benefit of the OU community.
• The club may only receive one award per academic year.
• Most awards will not exceed $250 except in extraordinary circumstances.
• International Programs will not sponsor events that fundraise for causes not affiliated with the University of Oklahoma.
• International Programs requests appropriate co-sponsor citation in any promotional or program material related to the event.

Click here for the International Programs Funding Request Form for International Student Organizations.

This year, CIS has provided funding to the following groups:

• India Student Association
• Student Association of Bangladesh
• Lebanese Student Association
• Colombian Student Organization
• Arab Student Association
• European Student Organization
• Latin Dance Club
• Malaysian Student Association

Norman Lions Club International: International Student of the Month

The Norman Lions Club provides a $200 scholarship to an exceptional international student from the University of Oklahoma during the months of October, November, February, March and April. The goals of this program are to increase the diversity of the Norman Lions Club weekly meetings and ensure that international students become exposed to one of a number of service clubs that represent a unique aspect of American culture. Contact Janice Levi at jarulevi@ou.edu for details and applications.

Sooner Heritage Scholarship

International Leadership Class scholarship (student application)

International Leadership Class scholarship (advisor application)

International Advisory Committee (IAC) International Student Emergency Relief Scholarship

Deadline for applications: February 15

The University of Oklahoma (OU) Financial Aid Services

For specific questions about the scholarships listed below, please email Suzette Grillot.

Greenberg Scholarship
Thanks to Scandinavia, Inc. of New York for offering scholarships to students from Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Click here to download the application for the following scholarships.

Cleo Cross Scholarship
Ten to fifteen need-based scholarships are available for students who have attended OU all of the previous years as a full-time student and are currently enrolled full-time.

Paul and Rose Sharp Scholarship
This is a scholarship established by former OU President and his wife, Dr. Paul Sharp and Mrs. Rose Sharp, to recognize outstanding international students based on academic excellence and service to the University community. This scholarship is given to one student each spring term. Finalists may be interviewed.

Sue Williams Service Award and Scholarship
The Sue Williams Service Award is a service-based scholarship and is awarded to the student who demonstrates service to the community and dedication to intercultural understanding.

Yoshi & Koko Sasaki Scholarship
A $500 scholarship for each of two recipients established by Dr. and Mrs. Sasaki. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize Japanese students with outstanding academic achievement and those who are involved in inter-culturual activities that benefit the University and the City of Norman.