Scholarships

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Scholarships for veteran students & their dependents

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Scholarships available through CASH

The Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH) is where current OU students can apply for all merit and financial need-based OU scholarships. The link to CASH opens annually on Oct. 1 for the next academic year and closes on Feb. 1. More information about CASH is availabe here.

The following scholarships in CASH include specific military/veteran criteria that is considered when selecting scholarship recipients from completed applications.

Included Criteria:

Jerod R. Dennis Memorial Scholarship Fund

Criteria

Full-time student
3.0 GPA (scholarship committee can be flexible with GPA requirement for exceptional candidates with GPA of 2.5-2.99 due to extenuating circumstances)
Demonstrated financial need

Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Criteria

Regularly enrolled graduate or undergraduate student
Currently serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces
U.S. citizen
Satisfactory Progress toward graduation
Demonstrated Financial Need
Not a donor or an immediate family member of the Donor

LaVerne Noyes Scholarship

Criteria

U.S. citizen
WWI descendent or direct descendent of army or navy veteran
Financial need

Ben Shawn Endowed Scholarship Fund

Criteria

Geology or Geophysics degree
U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Navy Corps
Honorable discharge following AD of said branches
Navy Corps qualify as Marine by:
    NEC/MOS of8404
    Attended Field Medical Service School
    Stationed with a Marine Corps unit in combat area
    Navy Corps meets all criteria that Marines must meet under definition
Cannot be the Donor or Donors immediate family member

Ray and Donna West American Veterans Endowed Scholarship

Criteria

Full-time, graduate or undergraduate, regularly enrolled student
Currently serving or has served in the U.S. Armed Forces
A U.S. citizen
Making satisfactory progress towards graduation
Demonstrated financial need
Not be the Donors or an immediate family member of the Donors
No arts, Liberal studies, etc…

Vietnam Memorial Scholarship

Criteria

Vietnam veterans
descendants of Vietnam veterans
American citizens of Vietnamese descent

Chevron Army ROTC Engineering Scholarship

Full-time student
GRFD recipient at the University of Oklahoma Army ROTC in good standing
Minimum GPA: 3.3/4.0 overall
Degree-seeking in one of the following engineering disciplines: chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, petroleum
Demonstrated interest in the oil & gas industry through previous job experience, course work, and/or research
Winner selected early Fall semester with Army ROTC leadership

Chevron SVA Engineering Scholarship

Criteria

Full-time student
Member of the University of Oklahoma Student Veterans Association chapter in good standing
Minimum GPA: 3.3/4.0 overall
Degree-seeking in one of the following engineering disciplines: chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, petroleum
Demonstrated interest in the oil & gas industry through previous job experience, course work, and/or research
Winner selected early Fall semester with Student Veterans Association chapter, College of Engineering and Veteran Student Services’ leadership

Additional military/veteran scholarships available through CASH:

Miller Family Scholarship - University College
Riley L. Pitts Vietnam Memorial Scholarship
David T. Wright Scholarship
Hugh Reynolds Armed Forces Scholarship - Price Business College

For information about the Hugh Reynolds Armed Forces Scholarship, please contact Price College of Business at (405) 325-7377.

OU Partners- Military Scholarships

There are several additional scholarship opportunities for veteran students and their dependents. Find out more about our scholarship partnerships and application requirements below.

Tillman Scholars

The Pat Tillman Foundation invests in military veterans and their spouses through academic scholarships - building a diverse community of leaders committed to service to others.

Tillman Scholarships help cover direct study-related expenses, including tuition and fees, books and living stipend. Eligible applicants are service members, veterans or military spouses pursuing undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degrees as a full-time student at a public or private, U.S.-based accredited institution.

Apply to be a Tillman Scholar Meet the Scholars

OU is a Pat Tillman Foundation University Partner!! That is fantastic news for any OU military student or spouse applying to be a Tillman Scholar.

OU Tillman Scholar	Class
Nate Cross	2022
Christiana Obioma	2021
Sara Wray	2021
Cynthia Bejar	2020
Ethan Allison	2019
Lisa Elijah	2019
Valarie Carter	2018
Jason Poudrier	2018
Johnnie Gilpen	2017
Emily Junkins	2017
Ashley La Rue	2016
Jay Vinnedge	2016
Kendra Smith	2009

OU Resources - Tillman Scholar Applicants

Resume Building

Career Center

Debbie Boles, Assistant Director
Career Services, Suite 323
Oklahoma Memorial Union
dboles@ou.edu
(405) 325-1974

Walk In or by appointment. Call for more information.

Essay Writing Tips

Expository Writing Program

Dr. Catherine Mintler, Lecturer
Bizzell Library Room 4
Expository Writing
crmintler@ou.edu

*Appointments Available

Tillman Point Person

Veteran Student Services

Jennifer Trimmer, Director
Buchanan Hall Room 216
Veteran Student Services
veterans@ou.edu
(405) 325-4308

*Call or email for more information

Folds of Honor

A 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Offers both a Higher Education Scholarship, as well as a Children’s Fund Scholarship (which helps with the cost of private school and tutoring). You can find more information about the organization here: Folds of Honor

Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 35,000 scholarships totaling over $160 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 41 percent are minorities.

Their sole purpose is to ensure that families who have sacrificed so much for our country receive the education and opportunities they deserve. They believe the cost of pursuing their academic dreams should not be an additional burden.

Some fast facts about the Folds of Honor Scholarship:

• Application window February 1 – March 31, 2022

• Value of the scholarship: $5,000 per academic year, not to exceed $2,500 per semester

• Number of Awards: Varies each year

• Who can apply: Our scholarship is open to any child or spouse whose service member has either fallen or has a combined service-connected disability rating through the VA.

• There is no major requirement; student must be attending an accredited college, university, licensure/technical program

• Open to applicants pursuing their first degree, certificate or license, and to those pursuing post-graduate work, such as a master’s degree, doctorate, or a second bachelor’s degree or trade/technical program certificate

Children of Fallen Patriots

The Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots) provides college scholarships and educational counseling and services to surviving military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. University of Oklahoma is a partner school to the Fallen Patriots and commits to provide services and financial assistance to eligible students enrolled with the Fallen Patriots and receiving financial support through the Fallen Patriots grant program.

Visit the Children of Fallen Patriots webpage for more information.

Other Scholarship Resources

Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization

Oklahoma Women Veteran and Family Member Scholarships

When visiting okwvo.org find the single scholarship application to apply for the following three scholarship opportunities:

The Army Women's Foundation, Legacy Scholarships

This scholarship program offers financial support to all Army women who are serving or have honorably served, and their children. Scholarships are based on merit, academic potential, community service, letters of recommendation, and need. The Legacy Scholarships are available for tuition assistance for certificate programs, coursework at community colleges, four year academic institutions and graduate schools. Annual applications must be completed online and support documents must be postmarked by Jan. 15. Visit www.awfnd.org for more details and link to the online application.

College Guide for U.S. Service Members

Scholarships

Financial Aid Guide for Military Servicemembers

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

Marines' Memorial Association Scholarships Programs

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