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Scholarships

Native American Studies offers two scholarship opportunities for current NAS majors, minors and graduate students. Current students apply for these and other OU scholarships by completing the OU scholarship application in CASH.

Questions about our scholarship programs can be directed to nas@ou.edu. Questions specific to the CASH system should be directed to scholarships@ou.edu.

 AwardEligibilityAward amount
Mary, Nell & Louise Perkinson Endowed Memorial ScholarshipOpen to all NAS majors, minors and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA.$1,000
Jerry C. Bread Endowed ScholarshipOpen to all NAS majors, minors and graduate students with at least a 2.0 GPA.$500

NAS Mellon Impact Fellowship

Native American Studies and the OU Native Nations Center received a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an undergraduate fellowship in Native American and Indigenous Studies at the University of Oklahoma. The Mellon Impact Fellowship emphasizes experiential learning, faculty mentorship, and transferable skills. Mellon Impact Fellows will take two required courses in Native American Studies that focus on professionalization and leadership. Fellows will also complete an internship for which they will receive a $5,000 stipend to help with associated costs. Graduates of this program will be in a strong position to transition into careers or undertake further graduate or professional education. ​

Questions can be directed to the Mellon Impact Fellowship Coordinator, Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, at nas@ou.edu.

  • Up to twelve fellows will be selected annually. 

  • Application is open to all current OU students. Priority will be given to NAS majors and minors.

  • Fellows will have two years to complete the program but it can be completed in one year.

  • The application is open to all current OU students.

  • Fellows will take two required courses in Indigenous leadership and professional development​:
        Fall semester: NAS 4970 - NAS Mellon Leadership Seminar
        Spring semester: NAS 4970 - NAS Mellon Pro Seminar 

  • Fellows will each receive a ​$5,000 stipend to help with the costs of a required internship, which can be completed during any semester within their 2-year term. (The internship satisfies the NAS 3013 Native American Studies Internship requirement for NAS majors. It does not satisfy any requirements toward the NAS minor.)

  • The application will open on March 1st for the following academic year. The priority application deadline is April 1st. Applications will continue to be accepted until the cohort has been selected.

A $5,000 internship stipend will be disbursed to the fellow's Bursar account during the semester in which they are completing their internship. Students must be enrolled in NAS 3013-002 Native Amer Studies Internship and be advised by Dr. Cobb-Greetham.


Amanda Cobb-Greetham
Professor of NAS

Founding Director of the Native Nations Center

NAS Mellon Impact Fellowship Program
Coordinator and Advisor

acobb@ou.edu

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Clifton Cottrell 
Mellon Impact Postdoctoral Fellow

Copeland Hall 208
cliftoncottrell@ou.edu
405-325-2312

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Kasey Jones-Matrona 
Mellon Impact Postdoctoral Fellow

Copeland Hall 208
kc.jones-matrona@ou.edu
405-325-2312

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Taylor Broadbent
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023

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Kierra Chrisco
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023

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Maeci Crotts
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023

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Kianna Hamilton
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023


Rayle Heinzig
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023

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Lexie McIntosh
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023

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Hope Reeves
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023

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Asa (Ace) Samuels
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023

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Savannah Slayton
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2022-2023



Taryn Evans
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2021-2022

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Josie Gerdes
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow 
2021-2022 

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Trinity Guido
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2021-2022

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Dawn Landon
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2021-2022 

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Sidney May
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2021-2022

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Dacoda McDowell Wahpekeche
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2021-2022

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Mahak Merchant
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2021-2022

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Kamryn Yanchick
NAS Mellon Impact Fellow
2021-2022

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