Scholarship information students need to know for 2024-25

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Media Contact: Jordan Bishop | Editor | 405-744-7193 | jordan.bishop@okstate.edu

Scholarship deadlines are right around the corner for returning Oklahoma State University students looking for help to pay for their education. 

For scholarships specific to your college, see below:  

College of Arts and Sciences 

Deadline is Feb. 1. 
All CAS undergraduate students enrolled full time and in good academic standing are considered automatically. The selection process considers academic merit, financial need and other donor-specific factors. An application is not required for college-level scholarships, but choosing to complete the application may help us know which scholarships you qualify for. Learn more here. 

College of Education and Human Sciences 

Deadline is Jan. 2 for current students. 
Find more information here. 

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology 

Deadline is Jan. 31 for current students. 
Find more information here. 

Ferguson College of Agriculture 

Deadline is Feb. 1 for incoming students. Continuing student scholarship applications are due in mid-January for the following academic year. Information about the application process will be shared with students via email, canvas and social media. 
Find more information here. 

Honors College 

Every active honors student is automatically considered for awards and selections are made on the basis of financial need. 
More information can be found here. 

OSU Library 

Deadline is Jan. 30. All students working at the OSU Library are eligible to apply. 
Find more information here. 

OSU Global 

Deadline is April 1. 
Find more information here. 

Spears School of Business  

Deadline is Feb. 2. 
Find more information here. 

Other scholarships   

Wentz Research Scholarship: Applications are due Feb. 14. Each year, $4,500 one-year Wentz Research Scholarships are awarded to approximately 40 undergraduates to conduct independent research with the guidance of a faculty mentor in any field of study. Wentz applicants with majors and/or minors in chemistry, geology and physics are eligible for the Purdie Research Scholarship, a $6,500 award for research in those specific fields. 

Niblack Research Scholarship: Applications are due on Feb. 9, this includes all five components of a completed Niblack Research Scholar Application (including the essay), résumé, OSU Transcript (unofficial is acceptable), the completed and signed Faculty Sponsor Form and the letter of recommendation from an OSU faculty member other than your faculty sponsor who is familiar with the student’s academic work 

For more information regarding scholarships through the Office of Scholar Development, click here.  

Student veteran and military-affiliated (active duty, National Guard, reservists and dependents) scholarship information can be found here.