College of Liberal Arts Scholarships

The College of Liberal Arts is proud to offer the scholarships listed below; applications for these scholarships, however, are only available once each academic year.

Please visit the UCO Scholarships Portal to learn more about – and to apply for – any of the following scholarships available to Liberal Arts students:

EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIP Portal

2021-2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

College Scholarships (Open to All Liberal Arts Majors)

Cully-Peteteketv Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Pamela Washington Scholarship for Liberal Arts Outstanding Sophomore
Liberal Arts Civic Engagement Scholarship
Liberal Arts Honor Society Student Officer Scholarship
Nathanial Martinez Endowed Scholarship
Liberal Arts Student Organization Officer Scholarship
The Panera Bread Liberal Arts Student Organization President Scholarship
Textbook Brokers Leadership Scholarships in Liberal Arts

Debate Scholarships

*These scholarships will not be listed on the scholarship portal. For more information on Debate scholarships, contact Shae Bunas, Coach of UCO Debate.

Doug Duke Endowment for Excellence
H.B. Mitchell Endowed Scholarship for Debate
The Lee Sherman Debate Scholarship
The Tyler Henry Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Debate

Criminal Justice Scholarships

Dr. Jaime Burns Scholarship in Criminal Justice-Corrections
Dr. Sid Brown Excellence in Criminal Justice Award
Finney Scholars Scholarship for Criminal Justice
W. Roger Webb Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice

English Scholarships

Adam Luke Worden Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Barbara Kay Gilmore Endowed Scholarships for English
Bob Burke Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing
Carol Hamilton Creative Writing Endowed Scholarship
Clara Kessler Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Dale Edward McConathy Scholarship
Danielle Lelene Barnes Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Claude Arnold Scholarship
Dr. Dean Everett Outstanding English Student Award
Dr. Loree M. Rice Endowed Scholarship
Finney Scholars Scholarship for English
Lorraine K. Bell Scholarship
Martin, Wilson, and Associates Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing

History and Geography Scholarships

Caffee Family Scholarship
Carolyn Pool Scholarship in Museum Studies
Dr. Churchill Gender and Sexuality Student Scholarship
Dr. Stan Hoig Endowed Memorial Scholarship in History
Emeritus Scholarship for History and Geography
Finney Scholars Scholarship for History and Geography
John Osburn Scholarship for History and Geography
Kenneth Rees Endowed Scholarship in History Education
LeRoy Long IV Graduate Student Research Award for History and Geography
Pugh Family Pioneer Endowed Scholarship in Geography
Russ Goodno History Scholarship
Sheryle Marlow Memorial Scholarship in Geography
Dr. W. David Baird Scholarship in Oklahoma and Native American History
Cordelia Steen Memorial Scholarship

Humanities and Philosophy Scholarships

Alumni and Faculty Scholarship for Philosophy
Finney Scholars Scholarship for Political Science
Richard and Helen Peters' Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Applied Liberal Arts
Vivian Lanier Endowed Scholarship

Mass Communication Scholarships

Al McLaughlin Scholarship in Mass Communication
Barbara Norman Scholarship
Daniel Smith Photography Scholarship
Dr. Stan Hoig Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Mass Communication
Dr. Woody Gaddis Photography Endowed Scholarship
Finney Scholars Scholarship for Mass Communication
Gean B. Atkinson Scholarship in Advertising Excellence
Jack Deskin Professional Media Scholarship
Joe Hight Award
Media Studies Scholarship
Price Lang Scholarship for Communication Excellence
Reba Collins Endowed Scholarship
Stanley W. Case Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Mass Communication
Wendell and Pauline Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Modern Languages Scholarships

Cathy Stults Scholarship in French Studies
Enes Kanter Turkish Scholarship
Finney Scholars Scholarship for Modern Languages
Nollert Family Scholarship in German Studies
Outstanding French Student
Outstanding German Student
Outstanding Spanish Student
Pandora Tadefa Spanish Education Scholarship
Samuel Henry and Elizabeth P. Mitchell Scholarship
Steve and Carol Barrymore Endowed Spanish Scholarship

Political Science Scholarships

Barbara Webster Endowed Scholarship in Political Science
Carl F. Reherman Endowed Scholarship in Political Science
Dr. Brett Sharp Scholarship for Public Administration
Dr. James Caster Scholarship in Legal Studies
Dr. Randall Jones Endowed Outstanding Senior Political Science Student Award
Finney Scholars Scholarship for Political Science
Joe E. White Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Political Science (Outstanding Junior Political Science Student)
Nance Family Scholarship
Outstanding 1st Year Graduate Student Scholarship (General, Master of Public Administration or International Affairs)
Outstanding 2nd Year Graduate Student Award in General Political Science
Outstanding 2nd Year Graduate Student Award in Master of Public Administration
Outstanding 2nd Year Graduate Student Award in International Affairs
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Award
Political Science Leadership Award
Political Science Paper Awards
Professor Leroy Crozier Internship Scholarship (Awarded during summer)
Sandra Mackey Endowed Scholarship
Undergraduate Transfer Student Scholarship

Sociology, Gerontology, and Substance Abuse Studies Scholarships

Department of Sociology, Gerontology, and Substance Abuse Studies Scholarship
Edmond Senior Community Foundation Scholarship in Gerontology
Finney Scholars Scholarship for Sociology, Gerontology and Substance Abuse Studies
Judy Leitner Endowed Scholarship in Gerontology
Odom Outreach Scholarship in Sociology
Institute of Hope Scholarship