For questions on the scholarships offered by CIS, contact Jennifer Grover at jgrover@ou.edu.
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.
| Scholarship | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Anthony Shadid Scholarship | Undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of the State of Oklahoma Best student whose principal language of study is Arabic |
| 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 |
| Mehdi Firoozabadi Iranian Studies Language Scholarship | IAS undergraduate or graduate students Students seeking to further language education in Parsi, Farsi or other Persian language |
| Millie Schafer Sitzman Award | Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a program of international study |
| Molly & David Boren Scholarship | IAS undergraduate and graduate students with financial need and enrolled in a study abroad program |
| Parsa Scholarship for Iranian Studies | Undergraduate or graduate students seeking a major in the College of International Studies or a minor in Iranian Studies |
| Paula Throckmorton Zakaria and Fareed Zakaria Scholarship
| IAS undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a study abroad program |
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 | |
| William W. Talley, II Family Award | Given every spring in even-numbered years to an undergraduate alum of CIS who is currently enrolled in the Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) program at OU The award will be given to a student in 2026. The next faculty award will be given in 2026. Nomination Deadline: April 1 | |
| Ann and Marc Nuttle Award for Middle East Studies | IAS undergraduate and graduate students Demonstration of superior understanding of religious tolerance in the Middle East through a thoroughly researched term paper on the subject Deadline: May 1 | |
| 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. |
