The Melvin C. Hall Leadership Scholarship and Belinda P. Biscoe Leadership Scholarship

The Melvin C. Hall Leadership Scholarship and The Belinda P. Biscoe Leadership Scholarship will each be presented to individuals who have significantly contributed to enhancing the university community. Enhancing the university community includes, but is not limited to, active involvement in a variety of student organizations and campus activities, exhibiting leadership skills, volunteering on/off campus, and impacting a cross-section of campus. The two recipients will be selected from the same applicant pool.

REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours by January 2025; be expected to graduate in 2025 or 2026, and be enrolled full-time in spring 2025 – unless they are a senior needing a specific number of hours to graduate or are enrolled in an accelerated degree program.

SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of faculty, staff, and students. There is no interview in this selection process.

Award
$1,000.00
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Name, as you want it to appear on award if selected:
  2. Parent(s) Names:
  3. Parent Mailing Street Address:
  4. City & State:
  5. Zip Code:
  6. Parent Email Address:
  7. Parent Phone Number:
  8. Hometown newspaper:
  9. Number of hours in which you are enrolled in Fall 2025?
  10. Number of hours in which you are enrolled in Spring 2026?
  11. This is my _____ year enrolled at the University of Oklahoma.
  12. What geographic campus do you attend?

    Please note that although you may take online courses, you may not be considered a remote student. Remote enrollees are registered through the OU Online Program.
  13. Are you an undergraduate enrolled in fewer than 12 hours in fall 2024 and/or spring 2025 due to graduating or enrollment in an Accelerated program, MBA program, Law school, etc.?
  14. If yes, what is your undergraduate cumulative GPA?
  15. Please list your community involvement by year. Include the name of the organization and your involvement. List the number of hours served and how often (weekly/monthly). See help text for example.
  16. List all campus activities by year. Include the name of the organization and your role/involvement. See help text for example.
  17. List all employment and internship experience. Include the company, location, dates worked and the position title. List most recent experience first.
  18. Please list any honors, awards, or scholarships you have received:
  19. In 150 words or less, describe what efforts have you personally made to enhance diversity at the University of Oklahoma?
  20. I have read the specific criteria for this award: All applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours by January 2025; be expected to graduate in 2025 or 2026, and be enrolled full-time in spring 2025 - unless they are a senior needing a specific number of hours to graduate or are enrolled in an accelerated degree program.
  21. To the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this application is truthful and accurate. I verify that I have not been suspended for violations of the Academic Integrity Code, the Student Code of Rights and Responsibility, or the Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, and Harassment Policy.
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