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Scholarships for IAS Majors

Scholarships For IAS Majors

For questions on the scholarships offered by CIS, contact Jennifer Grover at jgrover@ou.edu.

Scholarships in the OU Centralized Academic Hub (CASH)

There are many OU scholarships in the Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH). The system allows current students to apply for most OU scholarships in one central location, with one deadline.

The following applications will open October 1 and close February 1, unless otherwise noted.

ScholarshipCriteria
CIS Board Of Visitors Scholarship

Undergraduate and graduate students 

Study abroad in underrepresented destinations

Cole Frates Endowed Scholarship

 

IAS undergraduate or graduate students

Study abroad in Latin America or Europe, with extra consideration for students who wish to study in Holland

Enes Kanter Scholarship

IAS undergraduate and graduate students

Additional consideration given to female students or students who demonstrate a commitment to increasing the prevalence of, or improving the role of, women in the field of international studies

Mackey Family Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate or graduate students  

Arabic or Middle Eastern Studies majors

Molly & David Boren Scholarship

IAS undergraduate and graduate students with financial need and enrolled in a study abroad program

Paula Throckmorton Zakaria and Fareed Zakaria Scholarship

 

IAS undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a study abroad program

St. Elijah's & Anthony Shadid Arabic Language Study Scholarship

IAS undergraduate and graduate students

Best IAS student in Middle East Studies whose principal language of study is Arabic

CIS Scholarships Not In CASH

These scholarships must be applied for individually.

SCHOLARSHIP

 

CRITERIA

Mary & Don Sherman International Networking Scholarship 

IAS undergraduate and graduate students 

IAS majors who take part in an international networking opportunity

Deadline: February 1

Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr. Outstanding IAS Student Award 

IAS senior graduating in May who demonstrate high academic achievement, a commitment to public service, and a desire to pursue a career in global affairs

Deadline: March 1

First Generation CIS Student Scholarship 

IAS majors or minors who are first in their family to attend college. 

Deadline: March 1

Transfer Student Scholarship for CIS Students 

Transfer students with declared majors or minors in the College of International Studies.

Deadline: March 1

Parsa Scholarship for Iranian Studies 

Iranian Studies minors

Deadline: March 12

William W. Talley, II Award 

Given every spring in odd-numbered years to an IAS faculty member for excellence in teaching and academic service to students in the Department of International and Area Studies.

Will be awarded to a faculty member in 2025. The next student award will be given in 2026.

Nomination Deadline: April 1

Internship Support Grant 

IAS undergraduate and graduate students 

Travel and housing related to international internship activities

Multiple Deadlines

Student Travel Support Grant
 

IAS undergraduate and graduate students 

Travel for research and educational activities

Rolling submission

IAS Majors Emergency Relief Fund 

Full-time IAS majors who have experienced emergencies leading to unexpected financial obligations they are unable to meet with their available financial resources.

Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis; applications reviewed on the 1st of each month.

Ann and Marc Nuttle Award for Middle East Studies 


IAS undergraduate students

Demonstration of superior understanding of religious tolerance in the Middle East through a thoroughly researched term paper on the subject

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