Number Awarded - 1 to 5
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Lila Mitchell Berlin and named for she and her husband, Herbert A. Berlin.  Both were graduates of OU in the early 1900's.  

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students in the following areas of study: Mathematics; Economics; Laboratory Sciences (Physics, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology/Plant Biology); Social Sciences with a lab component (Psychology); or Foreign Languages. In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 3.25 or above and show financial need. Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - 1 to 3
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Ruby M. Brakebill, who was a 1929 graduate of OU and worked as a public school teacher in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.  In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 3.50 or above and show financial need. Applicants must also show demonstrated leadership and have a record of community service work.  Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded – 1 to 3
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Ruby M. Brakebill and named in honor of her cousin, Jack Roe Denton, who was a U.S. Air Force Cadet that was killed while training in 1942.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled, male undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.  In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and show financial need.  Applicants must be engaged in outside employment in order to attend and afford college. A dated letter from the employer, stating the number of hours worked per week is required with the application. Preference will be given to students from New York State or the East, but all applicants will be considered. Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded – 1 to 3
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Virginia Dixon and her son, Dr. Terrell F. Dixon, to honor their husband and father.  Alvin Terrell Dixon was forced to quit college during the depression, but later realized his dream by graduating from OU with his only son in 1962.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.  In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 3.25 or above and show financial need.  Applicants must be older students who have returned to school after being in the work force and realizing that it would benefit him or her to return to college to receive their degree.  Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - 1
Minimum Amount - $500, based on financial need and merit

Established by Carolyn and Ben A. Goff to honor their daughter, Heather Marie Goff. 

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.  In addition, applicants must  be citizens of the United States, have a GPA of 3.0 or above and show financial need. Current recipients may reapply.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students or full-time, regularly enrolled students, who will be enrolled in a master's program at OU the following academic year - year of the award.  In addition, applicants must be pursuing degrees in Chemistry/Bio Chemistry or Mathematics. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a GPA of 3.0 or above and show financial need. Preference will be given to students from Logan County, Oklahoma, but all applicants will be considered. Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - 1 - 2
Minimum Amount - $1,500, based on financial need and merit

Established by Marvin D. Jirous and named for he and his wife, Barbara.  Mr. Jirous opened the first Sonic Drive-In in Alva, Oklahoma, in 1961.  He is past president of Sonic Industries and is now affiliated with the Sonic Franchise Association.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 or above and show financial need. Preference will be given to students who currently work or have previously worked at a Sonic Drive-In Restaurant.  Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - 1 to 2
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Margaret Larason, Timothy Larason, Anne Larason Schneider and Linda Larason Edmondson to honor their husband and father, A.R. "Bert" Larason.  Bert Larason was from Fargo, Oklahoma, and graduated from OU in 1930.  He served in the Pacific Theater for three years during World War II and went on to become a 10-term member of the Oklahoma House.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate students in the following areas of study:  History, Political Science or Social Work.  Applicants must be classified as seniors the following academic year - in the year of the award.  In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 3.25 or above and show financial need.  Applicants must show high academic achievement, leadership ability and a demonstrated plan for use of his/her education in a public service career.  Applicants must also show proficiency in written and oral communication.  Preference will be given to students from Oklahoma, but all applicants will be considered.  current recipients may reapply.

Established by the College of Arts and Sciences Board of Visitors in 1996, the Leadership Scholars program recognizes the brightest and most involved students in the college.

Students from the sophomore, junior and senior classes are selected on the basis of grade point average, university or community service and leadership potential. Leadership Scholars meet regularly for leadership development activities, guest speakers, social events and community service. Leadership Scholars often assist the college by serving as hosts during events.

Leadership Scholars brings students together from a variety of backgrounds, academic disciplines and experiences for the purpose of expanding their leadership education. During monthly meetings, students learn about important aspects of leadership, including ethics, volunteerism, diversity, personal responsibility and other topics.

In addition to leadership development activities, students gather for social activities and service to the campus and community. By learning and serving together, Leadership Scholars gain a stronger sense of their own leadership philosophies and styles.

An important component of the Leadership Scholars Program is the link between successful alumni and friends who serve on the Board of Visitors and the students in the program, helping them become the next generation of leaders.

Board members and Leadership Scholars are paired up for a unique mentoring relationship. Successful both personally and professionally, many of the Board members generously provide scholarships for students who demonstrate financial need.

Membership in Leadership Scholars is a highly selective process. Students must have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average to be eligible for the program, and those who demonstrate financial need will receive an annual scholarship of $1,500.

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Number Awarded - 1 to 6
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Louise E. Perkinson and named for herself and two sisters, Mary and Nell. Louise Perkinson graduated from OU in 1930 with a degree in Home Economics. She went on to teach in Altus, Oklahoma. She also worked for the Oklahoma Extension Service in Lawton, transferring to Cleveland County in 1951 and continued until her retirement in 1969.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled Native American undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.  In addition, applicants must have a 2.75 GPA or above and show financial need.  Applicants must be on the roll of a recognized Native American tribe. A copy of the tribal enrollment or CDIB card is required. Applicants must also demonstrate academic excellence, leadership ability and potential for significant contribution to the American Indian community. Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - multiple recipients
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Dr. Harvey Price to honor his wife, Laurice Corinne Carpenter Price.  Dr. Price was a long-time veterinarian in Ada, Oklahoma.  He was from Sayre, Oklahoma, and attended pre-veterinarian school at OSU, then graduated from Iowa State University.

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and show financial need. Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - 1
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Established by Charles and Janice Pullin Drake in honor of Mrs. Drake's parents, G.W. and Vera Dobbs Pullin.

Criteria - Applicants must full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.  In addition, applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a GPA of 3.0 or above and show financial need.  Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - multiple recipients
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and show financial need.  Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded: 1
Minimum Amount: $1,000, based on financial need and merit

Established to honor James A. "Jim" Sullivan, who was a devoted supporter of both OU and the Norman Women's Resource Center.  He earned a business degree at OU before moving on to a 33-year career in the US Dept. of Agriculture.  He was the father of the Singing Sullivans from Norman, and was well-loved by his family and friends.  The essay topic for this scholarship was taken from his favorite quote, "Affection between human beings, however transitory, however qualified, is the closest we can come to paradise."    

Criteria – Applicants must be full-time, regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students, who are pursuing a major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a GPA of 3.0 or above and show demonstrated financial need. Current recipients may reapply.

Number Awarded - 1 to 5
Minimum Amount - $1,200, based on financial need and merit

Criteria - Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, who have a GPA of 3.0 or above, and are pursuing a major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Applicants must show financial need. Preference will be given to students who have graduated from a high school in Oklahoma.  Current recipients may reapply.