Department: Adult Education and Safety Sciences Name Purpose Criteria Carl Breazeal Endowed 1. Major in Industrial Safety students majoring in Industrial Safety. 2. Taking at least (6) credit hours 3. Sophomore or junior status 4. Minimum 3.0 GPA 5. Active participation in campus activities/organizations or volunteer in the community 6. Demonstrate financial need Dr. Gayle A. Kearns Endowed graduate students enrolled in either Adult Education, Community Service or Gerontology. 1. Minimum 3.0 GPA 2. Enrolled in 3 credit hours or more 3. State of Oklahoma resident Family and Consumer Sciences Endowed Harvey Mankins Industrial Safety Student of Courage Fund students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. students majoring in Industrial Safety. 1. Student must be majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences Education 2. Completed at least 60 credit hours 3. Minimum 2.75 GPA 4. Provide a personal statement outlining career goals 1. 2.75 GPA 2. Enrolled in a minimum of (6) or more hours 3. Good academic standing in the BS- Industrial Safety degree program or the Med General Education (Specialization Area Industrial Safety) 4. Provides a letter of recommendation from one off-campus source 5. Provides a personal statement that explains why they exemplify those characteristics displayed by Harvey during his time in school including: dedication, perseverance, commitment, and that have endured some kind of hardship working toward their degree, be it financial or physical Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Jessie M. Nelson undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing coursework in Career-Tech Education and or Adult Education. 1. Demonstrates academic achievement 2. Demonstrates need 3. Preference given to students who are employed as an educator, and striving to balance school, work and home Jimmie Thrash Memorial students pursuing coursework leading to a career in Oklahoma s Career-Tech System. 1. Demonstrates academic achievement 2. Demonstrates need J.W. Weatherford Endowed undergraduates working toward a bachelor s degree in Marketing Education or a graduate student working toward a masters in secondary education with an emphasis in Marketing Education. 1. Undergraduate or graduate Adult Education major 2. Demonstrate financial need 3. Have high academic achievements Leland and Pauline Cooper Endowed undergraduate students majoring in Organizational Leadership. 1. Student must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership Major students majoring in Organizational Leadership 1. Minimum 3.3 GPA (UCO Overall GPA) 2. Demonstrates need 3. Submit two Faculty recommendation letters UCO Women in Safety Endowed female students majoring in Industrial Safety. 1. Student must be full-time undergraduate student 2. Minimum 2.50 GPA 3. Female majoring in Industrial Safety 4. US Citizen 5. Current member of ASSE 6. Primarily responsible for own financial support 7. Provide (2) letters of recommendation from faculty member or employment supervisor. William G. Walker Endowed for Industrial Safety undergraduate students majoring in Industrial Safety. 1. Full-time undergraduate student 2. Minimum 3.0 GPA 3. Major in Industrial Safety 4. Demonstrate financial need Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Department: Advanced Professional & Special Services Name Purpose Criteria Amy Wagner Memorial for Reading Specialists students pursuing a Masters of Education in Reading. 1. Demonstrates financial need 2. Endorsed by (3) professors or community references 3. Demonstrates high scholarship (Overall GPA, Content GPA, and Current Coursework GPA will be used to determine) Donna Nigh for Special Education Majors Dr. Harrison Hedley Way Endowed for Educational Leadership Juniors and Seniors majoring in Special Education. students pursuing a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership. 1. Undergraduate student majoring in Special Education 2. Enrolled full-time 3. Must be a sophomore or junior in the year which the scholarship is awarded 4. Minimum 2.75 GPA 1. Must be an Educational Leadership major 2. 3.0 GPA or Higher 3. Demonstrate through a personal statement, a desire to continue working in the Oklahoma Public Schools System as a school administrator Educational Leadership students pursuing a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership 1. 3.25 GPA 2. Former/present/currently certified as an Oklahoma teacher/counselors 3. Nationally Board Certified preferred, not required Eley Fister Schaul Endowed Fund students pursuing a Masters of Education degree in Library Media Education. 1. Must have a 3.5 GPA 2. Must be a U.S. Citizen 3. Resident of Oklahoma preferred 4. Demonstrate financial need Gladys Dronberger Endowed Counseling students pursuing a Masters of Education degree in Guidance and Counseling. 1. Student must be pursuing their graduate degree in Guidance & Counseling 2. Minimum 3.0 GPA 3. Have completed at least (9) semester hours in a graduate counseling program at UCO. Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Jacob Crabbe Endowed Memorial students pursing a degree in Special Education. 1. Must be a Special Education major 2. 3.0 GPA or higher 3. Fulltime undergraduate student (12 hours) 4. Must be a junior or senior in the semester the scholarship is awarded 5. Demonstrate Financial need Karen McGrath for Special Education Majors students pursuing a degree in Special Education. 1. Must be a Special Education major 2. 2.75 GPA or higher 3. Must be an officer of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, who demonstrates exemplary service to the organization 4. Must have completed at least (30) hours or more Oliver Hodge Memorial Endowed students pursing a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership. 1. Minimum 2.75 GPA 2. Demonstrates through a personal statement a desire to continue working in the Oklahoma Public School System Tom & Kate Aldridge Special Education students pursuing a major in Special Education. 1. Enrolled fulltime (12) hours undergraduate, (9) hours graduate 2. Maintain a 3.0 GPA 3. Outstanding service as a past or current student of the UCO Student Council for Exceptional Children Dr. Joann McCarthy Endowed in Educational Leadership students majoring in Educational Leadership. 1. Student must be a graduate student majoring in Educational Leadership 2. Minimum 3.0 GPA 3. Certified Oklahoma teacher or counselor 4. National Board Certified preferred 5. Currently working as an Oklahoma teacher or counselor with a family to support 6. Must include personal statement indicating a desire to continue working in the Oklahoma Public School systems. Regent Belva Prestidge Howard students majoring in School Counseling. 1. Student must be pursuing a graduate degree in Guidance and Counseling. 2. Student must be enrolled full time (9 hours) 3. Student must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA. Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Patterson Family Endowed students pursuing a degree in Library Media Education. 1. Student must be a graduate student majoring in Library Media Education, or student who already hold a master s degree but are seeking school library media specialist certification 2. Minimum 3.0 GPA 3. Provide a personal essay describing The value of a strong school library. Department: Curriculum and Instruction Name Purpose Criteria The Allen Family Endowed students pursing a major in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education. 1. Pursuing Undergraduate degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education 2. Must be sophomore classification or above at the time scholarship is awarded 3. 3.0 GPA or higher 4. Two letters of faculty or community member references 5. U.S. Citizen, Oklahoma resident 6. Demonstrate financial need Alice Adele Way Endowed Elementary Education students majoring in Elementary Education with plans to become a teacher. 1. Junior, or senior who is not eligible to graduate at time selected 2. Minimum of 3.0 GPA 3. Demonstrates financial need Helen Bauman Endowed Teaching Mari Scott Endowed Memorial in Curriculum and Instruction Tracy Family Endowed Memorial students pursuing a major within the Curriculum and Instruction Department. students pursuing a major with the Curriculum and Instruction Department. students pursuing a major in Elementary Education, with the intent of becoming a teacher. 1. Pursuing a major in Curriculum and Instruction department 1. Minimum of 3.0 GPA 2. Must be a declared Early Childhood Education major 1. Must have completed 12 semester hours at UCO 2. GPA must not be lower than 2.0, nor higher than 3.20 3. Must be enrolled in UCO College of Education & Professional Studies, preparing to become a teacher Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Maxine Prather Endowed in Elementary Education students pursuing a major in Elementary Education, with the intent of becoming a teacher. 1. Student must be majoring in Elementary Education 2. Must have completed 9 semester hours of elementary education coursework 3. Overall GPA of 3.0 4. (2) letters of recommendation 5. Personal statement outlining why he/she desires to become a teacher College-Wide s Name Purpose Criteria Alvin Alcorn Endowed Betty B. Wetterstrom Endowed any Education major who exhibits extraordinary leadership skills. any CEPS student. 1. Demonstrates extraordinary leadership skills 2. Demonstrates Financial need 1. Must be a degree seeking student within the College of Education and Professional Studies 2. Must be an Oklahoma resident Dr. Stephen H. McDonald Endowed Emma Weaver Rodkey Endowed for Graduate Education students majoring in either Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Library Sciences (Library and Media Services). full time graduate students in any discipline within the College of Education & Professional Studies and who are enrolled in a practicum experience related to their discipline. 1. Any student pursuing an undergraduate degree in one of the following: Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Library Sciences (Library and Media Sciences) 2. Full time undergraduate student 3. Minimum 3.0 GPA 4. Student must plan on having employment within the State of Oklahoma Public School System 1. Fulltime student 2. Outstanding academic record (overall GPA, Content GPA, and current coursework GPA will be used to determine) 3. Provides (3) letters of reference, with at least (2) from professors and (1) from a member of the community or an employer (past or present) John and Maxine Kessler Endowed Memorial any CEPS student. 1. Minimum 3.0 GPA 2. Demonstrates Financial need Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Enid L. Jackson Endowed Graduate Tommy C. Beavers Endowed Graduate Studies in Education any graduate student within the College of Education & Professional Studies who are pursuing their masters degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education. a student who is pursuing a graduate degree in any discipline within Education with a plan to continue working in the Oklahoma Public School System. 1. Has completed at least (12) graduate hours 2. Demonstrates financial need and personal career goals 3. Has an intent to teach after receiving degree 1. Complete application and transcript 2. Pursuing a Master s degree in any area of Education 3. Minimum 3.0 GPA 4. Completed (6) hours of graduate studies toward a Master s degree in any area of Education related to grades K-12 5. Currently employed in any area of education in an Oklahoma Public School in grades K-12 6. Has a desire to continue working in any area of Education for the Oklahoma Public Schools in grades K-12 7. Financial need to be considered Department: Education Sciences, Foundations & Research Name Purpose Criteria Dr. Charles H. & Larissa G. McBurney students preparing to become Teachers. 1. Student doing their student teaching when scholarship is awarded 2. Demonstrates high scholarship (Overall GPA, Content GPA, and PTE GPA will be used to determine) 3. Demonstrates high moral character (participation in campus & community activities) 4. Demonstrates need Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Margaret Branscum for Teachers- Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma students preparing for a teaching career. 1. Must be an education major with an intent to teach 2. 2.75 GPA or higher 3. Student must be admitted to and doing their student teaching when scholarship is awarded 4. Must submit a brief Essay entitled My most influential or inspiring K-12 teacher and the qualities that teacher displayed 5. First consideration to be given to applicants who graduated high school from either Moore High School, Southmoore High School or Westmoore High School The McCollam/Howard Family Endowed students who are pursuing a teaching degree who are single parents. 1. Student must be a single custodial parent 2. Admitted into Teacher Education program 3. Minimum 2.75 GPA or higher Guthrie Scottish Rite Charitable and Education Foundation students who are pursuing a degree in education and are preparing to become a teacher. 1. Enrolled fulltime (12) hours undergraduate, (9) hours graduate 2. Junior, senior or graduate status 3. 3.0 GPA 4. U.S. Citizen and Oklahoma resident 5. Demonstrates need Department: Human Environmental Sciences Name Purpose Criteria Cora Morton Loafmann for Human Environmental Sciences students majoring in disciplines within the Human Environmental Sciences department. 1. Any student pursuing a degree in Human Environmental Sciences Family Life Education Faculty/Alumni Family Life Educator Majors. 1. Minimum 3.0 GPA 2. Participates in the department s student professional organizations Sue McCauley Leadership Award This fund provides a cash award for an outstanding graduating student in Human Environmental Sciences, in honor of Sue McCauley. 1. Any graduate student pursuing a major in Family & Child Studies who is deemed to be outstanding by leadership skills Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Fashion Marketing Major students majoring in Fashion Marketing. 1. Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Fashion Marketing 2. Enrolled full-time (12 hours) 3. Minimum 2.75 GPA 4. Must provide a personal statement (500 words or less) that describes the student's academic interests and how they relate to the student's career goals. Department: Kinesiology and Health Studies Name Purpose Criteria Community/Public Health Endowed students majoring in Community/Public Health. 1. Full time undergraduate student 2. Minimum 3.0 GPA 3. Major in Community Health 4. Second semester junior or first semester senior classification 5. Demonstrates Financial need Dr. Donna Cobb in Exercise and Fitness Dr. Joan E. Bottger for Kinesiology students who are majoring in Kinesiology-Exercise & Fitness Management. students who are preparing to teach physical education and are a member of the UCO Kinesiology & Health Studies major club. 1. Any student majoring in Kinesiology- Exercise & Fitness Management 1. Admitted to teacher education program & accepted for student teaching 2. Active member of the UCO Kinesiology & Health Studies major club & the Oklahoma Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (OAHPERD) 3. Involved in Kinesiology & Health Studies Departmental activities 4. Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & physically fit lifestyle 5. Demonstrate appropriate behavior reflective of a professional person 6. Financial need to be considered Dr. Kathleen Black Endowed full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in any undergraduate degree within the department of Kinesiology & Health Studies. 1. Student must be pursuing any undergraduate degree within the KHS department 2. Enrolled full-time 3. Minimum 2.0 GPA 4. Demonstrate financial need Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Homer Coker Fund students majoring in Physical Education/Health. 1. 3.0 GPA 2. Participation in significant campus activities 3. Preference given to students from Oklahoma Muriel A. Herbrand Fund students majoring in Physical Education/Health. 1. Admitted to Student Teaching 2. Active membership in the UCO KHS Club and the Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Dr. Virginia Peters Endowed students within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies who are pursuing a degree in Health/Physical Education. 1. Sophomore standing minimum 2.8 overall GPA 2. Pursuing a Health/Physical Education teaching degree 3. Active membership in the UCO KHS Club & the OAHPERD 4. Involvement in the Kinesiology & Health Studies departmental activities 5. Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & physically fit lifestyle 6. Demonstrate appropriate behavior reflective of a professional person Virginia Peters Sophomore Physical Education Undergraduate female students majoring in Health/Physical Education. 1. Sophomore standing minimum 2.8 overall GPA 2. Pursuing a Health/Physical Education teaching degree 3. Active membership in the UCO KHS Club & the OAHPERD 4. Involvement in the Kinesiology & Health Studies departmental activities 5. Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & physically fit lifestyle 6. Demonstrate appropriate behavior reflective of a professional person Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Emma Plunkett Junior Physical Education Undergraduate female students majoring in Health/Physical Education. 1. Junior Standing minimum 2.8 overall GPA 2. Pursuing a Health/Physical Education teaching degree 3. Active membership in the UCO KHS Club & the OAHPERD 4. Involvement in the Kinesiology & Health Studies departmental activities 5. Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & physically fit lifestyle 6. Demonstrate appropriate behavior reflective of a professional person Emma Plunkett Senior Physical Education Undergraduate female students majoring in Health/Physical Education. 1. Senior standing minimum 3.0 overall GPA 2. Pursuing a Health/Physical Education teaching degree 3. Active membership in the UCO KHS Club & the OAHPERD 4. Involvement in the Kinesiology & Health Studies departmental activities 5. Demonstrate commitment to a physically active & physically fit lifestyle 6. Demonstrate appropriate behavior reflective of a professional person Dr. Karen J. Dowd Endowed students majoring in Kinesiology or Wellness Management. 1. Undergraduate majoring in Kinesiology 2. Graduate majoring in Wellness Management 3. Minimum 2.5 GPA (undergraduate) 4. Minimum 3.0 GPA (graduate) Dr. Gerry C. Pinkston Endowed Graduate graduate students within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies 1. Must be pursuing a graduate degree in the department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. 2. Minimum 2.75 GPA 3. Must submit a personal statement including career goals, financial need and evidence of professional development: volunteerism and/or organizational memberships. 4. Must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member within your discipline. 5. Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours when the scholarship is received. Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Outdoor & Community Recreation Alumni Endowed Dr. Phil Ball Endowed Sports Lab Fund students majoring in Outdoor & Community Recreation students within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. 1. Student must be majoring in Outdoor & Community Recreation 2. Demonstrate financial need. 1. Full-time 12 hours or more undergraduate student 2. Outstanding student within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies 3. Minimum 3.0 GPA and completion of PHED 1402, 1432, 1462 4. Financial need considered Phil Ball Endowed Athletic Coaching students within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. 1. Must be a full-time undergraduate 12 hours or graduate student 9 hours 2. 2.5 GPA or higher 3. Coaching assistant in any sport other than football not an athlete 4. No disciplinary or academic probation on record 5. Committee will consider your commitment to a career in coaching, leadership qualities, moral character, and financial need Phil Ball Endowed Football Coaching students within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. 1.Must be a full-time undergraduate 12 hours or graduate student 9 hours 2. 2.5 GPA or higher 3. Coaching assistant in football not an athlete 4. No disciplinary or academic probation on record 5. Committee will consider your commitment to a career in football coaching, leadership qualities, moral character, and financial need Jeff McKibbin Endowed for Athletic Training graduate students within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies who are majoring in Athletic Training. 1. Graduate student majoring in Athletic Training 2. Full-time graduate student 9 hours or more 3. Minimum 3.0 GPA 4. Complete a personal statement outlining personal goals and ambitions and an assessment of UCOs Masters in Athletic Training Program Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts
Ryanne Hauschild for Kinesiology students within the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. 1. Any student who is majoring in Kinesiology Exercise/Fitness Management 2. A student of good character 3. 2 letters of character reference 4. GPA and Financial need may be considered when students of similar character are evaluated Department: Psychology Name Purpose Criteria Dr. Fred s (William A. Frederickson) Mentorship Endowed students who are pursuing a degree in Psychology. 1. Undergraduate or Graduate student in the psychology program 2. 3.0 GPA or higher 3. Enrolled in 9 or 12 credit hours or more 4. Participant in a student research assistantship when awarded 5. Faculty reference letter Dr. Mike Knight Endowed in Psychology students who are pursuing a degree in Psychology. 1. Graduate student in the psychology program 2. 3.25 GPA or higher 3. Enrolled in 9 credit hours or more 4. Submit a personal introspective paper entitled, "What I would do for free" Lois V. and Dr. Philip Ball Endowed in Psychology students who are pursuing a degree in Psychology. 1. Undergraduate or graduate student in the psychology program 2. Preference will be given to students who are interested in Counseling Psychology 3. 3.0 GPA or higher 4. Enrolled in 9 or 12 credit hours or more. 0 Please note: The scholarship funds listed within this document are accounts managed by the UCO Foundation. accounts