Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability Graduate Scholarship Application

This application is for Graduate Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability students only.

The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability proudly presents the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability Graduate Scholarship Application to deserving graduate students with a declared major in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability. To be considered for these scholarships, students must be regularly enrolled student in a Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability.

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

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

  • Graduate students enrolled in 9 credit hours, or 5 credit hours and have a .5 appointment as a GA or TA.

Additional Information

  • Please note, the opportunities listed below do not represent an exclusive list of all funding available from DGES, just those funds managed in the form of scholarships. The department also has awards for teaching, travel, publication as well as outstanding capstone presentation. These awards are managed by a nomination process within the faculty.

Award
$0.00
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Indicate whether you have participated in any of the following (check all that apply):
  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 500 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, eligible for diversity and/or multicultural scholarships, or you are a non-traditional student.
  3. In 500 words or less discuss how your teaching, research, and/or service during your time at OU has demonstrated a commitment to the field of geography, GIS, or sustainability and the advancement of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability. In particular, describe any activities related to geography, geography education, or environmental stewardship, including involvement in recycling or in departmental outreach events.
  4. The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability proudly presents the Richard L. Nostrand Geography Scholarship to deserving DGES graduate students who are engaged in identifiable research regarding significant historical dimension. To be considered for this scholarship, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and if applicable, have a FAFSA on file. Priority consideration will be given to students whose research interests lie within human or physical geography or within geotechniques.

    Please respond to the prompt. In 500 words or less, discuss how your contributions to research while a graduate student at OU demonstrate a significant historical dimension. If applicable, please cite any published academic work.
  5. The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability proudly presents the Bheru and Lila Sukhwal Endowed Scholarship to deserving DGES graduate students who are working towards either a master's or Ph.D. degree in political geography.

    Please respond to the prompt. In 500 words or less, discuss your contributions to the field of political geography and/or political ecology while a graduate student at OU. In your discussion, include an assessment of the value of your contributions to the literature. If applicable, please cite any published academic work.
  6. Attach a resume or C.V. (include any of the following that apply): work experience, volunteer work, internships, academic organizations, fraternities/sororities, past scholarships & awards, etc.) See Help Text for permitted file type.
  7. Please be aware that all scholarship application materials are subject to OU's Academic Integrity Policy. Contents of the application materials are to be completed by the student. Having outside assistance beyond simple editing, including the use of AI to generate essay responses would be a violation of this policy.
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