The Oklahoma State University Black Alumni Society has been awarding scholarships to continuing students since 1995. The scholarships recognize undergraduate students, enrolled at OSU Stillwater and OSU Tulsa, who have excelled in scholarship, leadership service to the campus and community and other outstanding characteristics. Each award is for a one year $1,000 scholarship; $500 in the Fall of 2017 and $500 in the Spring of 2018. Funding for these awards comes from the generous contributions at the Annual OSU Black Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament. The OSU Black Alumni Society is proud of the contributions it makes to support the retention of students in pursuit of a degree. To assist the Scholarship Committee, carefully follow the guidelines below and please type your application. In order to answer each question fully, you may need to attach additional sheets. If you have any questions please call the OSU Alumni Association at 405-744-5368 or email chapters@orangeconnection.org

The Scholarship Committee is composed of members of the OSU Black Alumni Society and selected faculty and staff from campus and academic programs. The committee looks at academic achievement and student life. In order to be considered, a student must also excel in more than one of the following areas of student life:

• Leadership - campus organizations (offices, committees, contributions to the growth or excellence of student organizations) or living group involvement (office, honors or service)
• Service – community service (impact on others through service to campus or society in general)
• Special Merit – scholarly efforts (scholarly research; national, international scholarships; honors college involvement, etc.) or activities that bring distinction to the University (national offices, honors including athletic involvement, or other designations that call positive attention to Oklahoma State University) or personal growth and determination (obstacles overcome in pursuit of degree, extenuating circumstances, etc.).
• Employment experience in which money was earned to pay for school may also be considered.

Applicant Qualification:

1. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA at Oklahoma State University.
2. All undergraduate students who are currently enrolled at OSU Stillwater or OSU Tulsa are eligible.
3. Applicants must be continuing undergraduate students who are at least a freshman (with a minimum of 12 Hours at OSU) at time of application.
4. Be an active member of Afro-Am

Applicants must submit the following:

• Completed application form
• One recommendation letter from OSU Faculty or staff
• Official Academic Transcript
• Resume in one 9 x 12” envelope.

Applications must be returned by 4:30pm on Friday, April 7, 2017 to:
Black Alumni Society, Scholarship Committee
c/o Shane Smith 201 ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078

Awardees Expectations: 1. Selected applicants must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 hours) at OSU in Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 prior to the release of funds and must maintain a GPA of 2.5. 2. Selected applicants are required to volunteer during the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on the Friday of Homecoming 2017, at the Lakeside Golf Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Registration will begin at 8:00am and more information will be available at a later date.

Download the application.