AFAM Scholarships
Raymond Gary Memorial Scholarship
The Raymond Gary Memorial Scholarship is the first endowed scholarship for students in the AFAM program. The Gary Scholarship will be awarded to two AFAM majors each year according to academics and financial need.
The applicant must be a full-time student, AFAM major. The applicant will submit two (2) letters of recommendation, along with the scholarship application. The applicant will submit a 250 word essay, detailing why he/she should receive this scholarship. A copy of FAFSA must be on file with the University of Oklahoma financial aid services.
Please go to the Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH) to apply. The new application system allows current students to apply for all OU scholarships in one central location with one deadline. Click here to apply for 2021-2022 scholarships.
The Wayne C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
The Wayne C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship is the second endowed scholarship fund in OU’s African and African-American Studies Program. Wayne Thompson was a community and social activist, a humanitarian, mentor to many, and a role model for how one life can make the world a better place. He continued his work until his death at the age of 62 on December 15, 2008.
The applicant must be a full-time AFAM major, who is active in the community. Two (2) letters of recommendation, from two different instructors, employers or advisors outside of the AFAM program. Please include a 300 word essay detailing why you should be considered for this scholarship. The applicant must have a 2.5 GPA.
Please go to the Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH) to apply. The new application system allows current students to apply for all OU scholarships in one central location with one deadline. Click here to apply for 2021-2022 scholarships.
The Ashlee T. Madison Freedom Scholarship
AFAM will be distributing for the very first time the Ashlee T. Madison Freedom Scholarship. Ashlee was a dynamic individual, who commanded an audience at an early age. The Ashlee T. Madison Freedom Scholarship is the third endowed scholarship fund in OU's African and African American Studies Program.
The applicant must be a full-time student, African and African American (AFAM) Studies Program major or minor, with a love of AFAM, the Arts and Aesthetics. The applicant will submit two (2) letters of recommendation, a 300 word essay (detailing why he/she should receive the scholarship) and the application.
Please go to the Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH) to apply. The new application system allows current students to apply for all OU scholarships in one central location with one deadline. Click here to apply for 2021-2022 scholarships.
