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Undergraduate Scholarships

Need help paying for your degree? OU College of Professional and Continuing Studies wants our programs to be accessible to as many students as possible, and scholarships are a great way to reduce your costs. If you’ve been admitted to the University of Oklahoma, you may be eligible for a scholarship.

Scholarships for College of Professional and Continuing Studies students range from $500 to $1,900 per semester and are based on financial need and academics. 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SCHEDULE

  • Fall applications open July 15 and close September 7
  • Spring applications open December 15 and close February 2
  • Summer applications open April 29 and close May 15

*NOTE: Individual scholarships have varying requirements. Please read the scholarship description thoroughly before you apply. If you have already received a scholarship once you are not eligible to receive that same scholarship again.

 

Find the Scholarship that is Right for You

 How to Apply

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 CASH Hub

Start-Up Scholarship

Criteria: 

  • Must have fewer than 12 hours in an OU College of Professional and Continuing Studies undergraduate degree program
  • Enrolled during awarding semester
  • Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Demonstrate financial need

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Alumni Scholarship

Criteria: 

  • Must have at least 12 College of Professional and Continuing Studies hours in the undergraduate degree program
  • Enrolled during awarding semester
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in College of Professional and Continuing Studies hours

Osher Reentry Tuition Waiver

Criteria: 

  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in previous coursework
  • At least five years out of school
  • Full-time or part-time enrollment
  • At least 50% of the awarding semester’s enrollment or at least 50% of the sum of previous OU enrollment, including the awarding semester, is in on-site or hybrid coursework
  • Demonstration of academic promise and commitment to obtaining an undergraduate degree
  • Demonstration of financial need (Please attach the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from your FAFSA)
  • Student is expected to participate in the workforce following graduation
  • Can be awarded multiple semesters.

A.R. Bert Larason Public Service Scholarship

Criteria

  • Applicants must be enrolled full time
  • Applicants must have a major course of study in Administrative Leadership, Criminal Justice, Lifespan Care Administration, or Integrative Studies
  • Applicants must demonstrate leadership ability
  • Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above
  • Applicants must be classified as seniors in the year of the award.  
  • Applicants from Oklahoma will be given preference, but all applicants will be considered.  

Note: This scholarship is awarded once each academic year. The applicaton opens on October 1st and closes on February 1st for disbursement the following academic year.  

Larason Scholarships are processed through the CASH Hub

Olga Theresa Brioli Scholarship

Criteria: 

  • Degree-seeking single mothers
  • Enrolled full-time during awarding semester
  • Undergraduates 3.0 GPA in at least 12 College of Professional and Continuing Studies hours