Department of Anthropology Scholarship Application

Currently enrolled students in good standing with the University of Oklahoma Department of Anthropology program are eligible to apply for scholarships via the Department of Anthropology Scholarship Application.

In order to be eligible for some need-based Department of Anthropology scholarships, eligible students must complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

In order to be eligible for some Department of Anthropology scholarships, students must be enrolled full-time. The University of Oklahoma classifies full-time enrollment as…

  • Undergraduate students enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester
  • Graduate students enrolled in 9 credit hours, or 5 credit hours and have a .5 appointment as a GA or TA.

For questions regarding specific scholarship opportunities offered via the Department of Anthropology, please contact Department of Anthropology directly.

Department of Anthropology
Email: anthropology@ou.edu
Phone Number: (405) 325-3261
Website: https://www.ou.edu/cas/anthropology

Award
Varies
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. In a thoughtful statement, explain why you chose to major in Anthropology. Reflect on the experiences, interests, or insights that led you to pursue this field of study. Discuss the aspects of anthropology that excite you most and how you envision applying this knowledge in your future academic, professional, or personal life.
  2. Compose a statement on how your education has been and will be financed. Please explain the importance of a scholarship to your financial needs related to your undergraduate or graduate work and your career goals. Address any special circumstances as to why a scholarship might be helpful to you. (Please answer in 300 words or less.)

    Please include any additional information that could help us make financial need-based scholarship decisions, including if you are self-supporting (paying for college without parental or third-party assistance), a first-generation college student, or you are a non-traditional student.
  3. Do you have a specific interest in Archaeology?
  4. Please provide the names of two Anthropology Department faculty who can best speak towards your academic abilities (they will not need to write letters of recommendation).