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Robust news organizations like ours generate civic good that informs, improves and inspires communities. For those invested in OU and Norman, OU Daily uniquely has:

  • Free daily journalism online and premium print products all year.
  • The largest newsgathering staff in Oklahoma’s third-largest city.
  • Veteran professionals advising students from one of the nation’s top journalism colleges.
  • A legacy as a launching pad for media professionals.

Whether in a one-time or recurring pledge, we appreciate your support.

Scholarships

These scholarships supplement student experiences beyond volunteer and paid staff positions:


Becky Willis Scholarship for News Leadership

Endowed OU Foundation fund 0043554
Amount:
 $1,250 each fall, spring
Purpose: In memory of the spouse of longtime Daily adviser Jack Willis.    
Eligibility: Awarded to the Daily's news managing editor.  

Stacy (Thrailkill) Wehrenberg Scholarship

Endowed OU Foundation fund 0042660
Amount:
 $1,000 annually
Purpose: In memory of Student Media's longtime office manager.  
Eligibility: A student who succeeds amid adversity and works for Student Media.

Zelbert Moore-Guinnevere Hodges fund

Not endowed
Amount:
 $500 annually
Purpose: In memory of the first Black students to work for OU Student Media.  
Eligibility: A person with a special committment to working with marginalized communities who aspires to a career in media.

R.A. Hall Editor-in-Chief Scholarship

Endowed OU Regents fund 6163000
Amount:
 $1,300 each fall, spring and summer
Purpose: Support the most-demanding role on the Daily.
Eligibility: Awarded to the Daily's editor-in-chief.
Note: We are not actively seeking gifts to this endowed fund.

Gaylord College Scholarship for Oklahoma Daily Students

Endowed, OU Foundation fund 0040767
Amount:
 $3,300 in total
Purpose: Consolidates four prior scholarships into one.  
Eligibility: Gaylord students who work for the Daily and have a 3.0 GPA.
Note: We are not actively seeking gifts to this endowed fund.


Travel

We send students where stories of pressing interest to our communities demand to be told as well as to trainings that enrich their skills. Your support to the Student Media Staff Development fund helps finance:

  • Airfare and gas reimbursements 
  • Accommodations and conference registrations
Equipment

Media is a rapidly evolving field, and with it comes continual needs to upgrade equipment we want every student to have access to use. Your support to the Student Media Staff Development fund helps finance: 

  • Photo/video/audio equipment repairs/upgrades
  • Software licenses for photo/video editing