The Romanoff Center for Russian Studies Scholarship Application
The Romanoff Center for Russian Studies will award one or more scholarships to degree-seeking OU students who display an interest in the study of Russia including, but not limited to, language, culture, identity, or other relevant topics. Students completing the Russian and East European Studies major and minor in the College of International Relations, the Russian major and minor in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures & Linguistics, or graduate programs in fields such as history and IAS that include a substantial focus on Russia are all eligible. Students may not apply for this award in the spring in which they expect to complete their undergraduate/graduate program. Awards will be announced at the Romanoff Center’s spring reception in April. Romanoff Center scholarships may not be used to fund study abroad.
For more information regarding this scholarship opportunity, or the Romanoff Center for Russian Studies, please contact the center directly.
Romanoff Center for Russian Studies
Email: romanoffcenter@ou.edu
To be considered eligible for scholarship consideration, you must meet the following criteria: (All are required)
- Must be a full-time regularly enrolled student, enrolled in one of the following programs:
Russian and East European Area Studies BA
Russian and East European Studies Minor
BA in Russian
Minor in Russian
Masters or Doctoral program with substantial focus on Russia - Must have demonstrated financial need
- Must not be graduating during the current fall or spring semesters. Awards are disbursed specifically for the upcoming academic year.
- Must have completed at least six hours of coursework in the Russian language or Russian studies at OU
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- 02/01/2026
- Supplemental Questions
- Please upload a one-page essay describing 1) your commitment to the study of Russia and 2) your plans for using the scholarship if awarded.
- Please provide your current phone number.
- Please provide your current physical mailing address.