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The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences offers a variety of scholarships. Current students apply for said scholarships through the Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH) application that opens on October 1. CAS scholarship applicants must show documented financial need to be considered for any of the financial need-based scholarships. Students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial aid. The FAFSA opens on October 1 at fafsa.gov.
Please be aware that all scholarship application materials are subject to OU's Academic Misconduct Policy.
For a review of the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Scholarships please visit the OU Scholarship website.
All OU scholarship applications for current students must be submitted by February 1.
The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences is launching a new Academic Scholars Program, aimed at honoring our most outstanding undergraduate students with interests in academic pursuits. This initiative will celebrate excellence in scholarship, and a commitment to innovative research among our undergraduate student body and will complement existing research programs for undergraduates at OU.
Overview: The College will grant five Academic Scholars Awards to undergraduate junior students, annually. Nominations will be accepted exclusively through DFCAS Departments and Programs, ensuring a rigorous selection process.
Criteria for Selection: Candidates for an Academic Scholars Award must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, a record of research or creative activity, potential for innovative research, and a clear intention to pursue a scholarly career. Key selection criteria include a point average of 3.5 or higher, evidence of work in research projects or creative activities, and a demonstrated commitment to advancing knowledge in their field, in alignment with the College’s core mission.
Selection Procedures: DFCAS Departments and Programs will have the opportunity to nominate a maximum of two candidates based on faculty evaluation, student records, and declarations of interest. Each dossier submitted for consideration will include an application cover sheet (please download here), an official transcript, a supporting recommendation letter from a faculty, and a student essay highlighting the nominee's intellectual interests, research projects (completed or under way), and future scholarly plans.
Student Procedures: Students interested in being nominated for an Academic Scholars Award will have to contact their Director of Undergraduate Studies to express interest. If selected as a candidate, the student will be required to submit their dossier to the Director of Undergraduate Studies who will submit a singe PDF file of the top two applications using the link below. If there are any questions, contact Laura Beth Woods (lbwoods@ou.edu) or Georgia Kosmopoulou (georgiak@ou.edu).
Amount of Award: Recipients of the Academic Scholars Program will receive recognition along with a financial award of $3,000.
Academic Scholars Committee: A committee consisting of college faculty will be responsible for evaluating nominees, selecting semi-finalists, conducting Zoom interviews, and ultimately choosing the recipients of the Academic Scholars award.
To qualify for the full-time Arts and Sciences Dean's Honor Roll, you must earn a 3.5 or above GPA in 12 or more letter graded hours. The Honor Roll is for fall and spring semesters only.
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest scholastic honor society, was founded on December 5, 1776, at the College of William and Mary. Since then, Phi Beta Kappa has evolved to become the nation's leading advocate for the liberal arts and sciences at the undergraduate level.
Each Spring, the college selects one outstanding student from each of the four DFCAS divisions (Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Professional Programs) and one student for Multidisciplinary Studies. The Outstanding Senior Award is the highest honor we bestow each year on a graduating senior in each of these divisions. Each winner receives a cash award of $1,500, and is recognized at the Campus Awards Ceremony.
There are three criteria for the award:
The selection process will include a review of each student's complete application (transcript, resume, and letters of recommendation) and a personal interview with the selection committee if you are a final candidate.
Please complete the application along with the essay prompt and supplemental materials of transcript, resume, and letters of recommendation. If you are interested in being considered for this award, please submit all of the indicated application materials by TBA.
The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences makes available a limited amount of travel funding each year for outstanding undergraduate students with a declared DFCAS major and graduate students making strong progress toward completion of a DFCAS degree program. Available for students on both Norman and Tulsa campuses.
