GINA BENZEL ABLESON
Scholarship funds established in March 1984 by Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Benzel  along with matching funds from Alco,  in memory of their daughter, Gina Marie, a graduate of USAO in 1980, who was lost her life in a traffic accident in 1983 while she was pursuing a PhD. at the University of Texas in Austin.     Preserving her memory and offering doors of opportunity for many more students,  Mrs. Benzel gave another gift in 1997 to enhance the endowment and provide further funding for scholarships.  No restrictions apply, and recipients will  be selected  by the scholarship committee.

LELA FAYE ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The legacy of former educator,  Lela Faye Allen, is preserved by this endowment, a tribute to the former Verden High School teacher.  Income from the invested principal is used for scholarships for a first-year student who is a graduate of Verden High School attending USAO.  The recipient is to be a student with special interests in business.

AMBRISTER ESTATE
This scholarship was established with a bequest by Mrs. Myrtle C. Ambrister.  The endowed scholarship guidelines suggest  that the scholarships be awarded to worthy and deserving students in the amount of $200/yr.

VIRGINIA ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Music Scholarship established in memory of Virginia Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Vocal Music, by Homer and Johnanna McLaughlin and  a Halliburton Foundation matching gift.  Interest proceeds to be awarded to music students who meet standard scholarship guidelines.

SARA JANE LEDBETTER BARTZEN  MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Family and friends of Sara Jane Ledbetter Bartzen, an alumnus of Oklahoma College for Women, established this scholarship to honor her memory.  Guidelines suggest a female  Drama/ Communication major with a  GPA  of 3.0 to be selected by the Scholarship Committee  using PLC criteria.  The student is to be from Oklahoma, preferably from a small town.

MARTIN AND DOROTHY BEDNAR SCHOLARSHIP
This endowed scholarship fund was established by Mrs. Dorothy Bednar, a 1932  graduate of OCW.  Selections to be made by USAO Scholarship Committee.

FREEMAN & MARGARET BEETS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This scholarship was established by Dr. Freeman Beets in memory of his wife, Margaret Beets.  Income from the endowment is to be used for scholarships, preferably for music students exhibiting some need.  Recipients of the scholarships are to be selected by the Scholarship Committee following the usual scholarship guidelines.

MYRTLE AND VIRGIL BIBLE SCHOLARSHIP
Career educator, Mrs. Myrtle Bible,  established this endowed scholarship to provide assistance to a graduate of Cyril High School and also a graduate of Cement High School each year.  Mrs. Bible was a 1935 graduate of OCW and  a longtime teacher at the secondary level in Cement and Cyril High Schools.  A $500/yr award to a graduate of each school is to be provided by earnings from the original gift.  Students should have a 3.0 GPA and scholarship can be continued for two years if  grade point is maintained.  Selections  to be made by high school faculty and if no senior is interested a USAO student from that area could be selected.

MIKE BROOKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This endowment established a memorial  fund  to preserve the  memory of Mike Brooks, who died in an accident in Colorado.      Mike was the son of Chickasha banker and civic leader, Curtis Brooks, a long time supporter and Trustee of the Foundation and  brother of Pat Brooks, former Chairman of the USAO Foundation Board of Trustees.  Recipient to be selected by Scholarship Committee.

EUGENIA WILKES BURNETT  PIANO SCHOLARSHIP
Her love for music became the impetus that created the Eugenia Wilkes Burnett Scholarship in 1983.  The endowment provides scholarships exclusively for piano students exhibiting both talent and financial need, selected only by audition.

BUCK AND IRENE CLEMENTS SCHOLARSHIP
Farming, education and public service marked the careers of Buck and Irene Clements.  In fact, Dr. Irene Clements served on the faculty at this institution until 1984 and retains the title Professor Emeritus of Home Economics.  This endowment provides an annual scholarship, originally for home economics majors, now given in the field of education, particularly early childhood majors.

THE DOROTHY CUSICK SCHOLARSHIP  FUND
This scholarship was established with a bequest by Mrs. Dorothy Cusick.  The selections are to be made by the USAO Scholarship Committee using standard scholarship guidelines.

FRANCES DINSMORE DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP
Known as a disciplined performer, educator and gifted artist, Frances Dinsmore Davis served for many years as dean of fine arts at OCW, shaping young performers for successful careers in theatre and music.  This endowment was started with gifts from former music faculty member Louise Waldorf and others in 1981.   Annual awards are made from interest proceeds to students in fine arts who meet standard scholarship guidelines.

GARLAND AND SHIRLEY DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Garland Davis, a local businessman, established this endowed fund  in December 1994 to benefit USAO students, with preference given, though not restricted,  to physically handicapped students.   Preference also is given to students demonstrating need not satisfied through other grant/scholarships programs.  Selection is made by the Financial Aid office and Scholarship Committee.  GPA of 3.0 from high school or 3.25 GPA transfer from accredited college is required.   Four year maximum scholarship as long as the student maintains the GPA and stays at USAO continuously until graduation.  Minimum award $250/trimester.

GLADYS ANDERSON EMERSON FUND
Biochemist Gladys Anderson Emerson was a 1925 graduate of OCW.  At the time of her death she was Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Science at UCLA.  Her bequest of stocks initiated and maintains periodic symposiums that attract national and international scholars in keeping with interdisciplinary education, and provides prizes and scholarships to outstanding students.  Preference is given to students in chemistry, science, speech and nutrition.  The fund also supports the acquisition of library materials in the field of science, particularly biochemistry.   A room was  established in her honor and  named the “Gladys Anderson Emerson Memorial Room”.  Located in Austin Hal, it is to serve as a library of her works and honors.    Board approval on April 15, 1989 to use funds for: Summer camp for Gifted and Talented Students, Annual awards of five $200 research awards through the University Research Committee.

MARY AND RAY A GILES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE
The legacy of public service left to Oklahoma by the late Senator Ray Giles, a rancher and long-time friend of USAO, is preserved by family  members who initiated this fund.   The scholarships are to be in the area of public service to full time students with a 3.0 GPA and can be a continuing scholarship.   Selection to be by USAO Scholarship Committee.

THE FLORENCE B. AND WILLIAM R. JURTH  MEMORIAL FUND
Mr. William  R. Jurth established this scholarship fund to honor his wife, Florence B. Jurth, a 1925 graduate of OCW.  The fund is to be endowed with earnings to provide scholarships for students who exhibit outstanding achievement and academic ability.  Recipients are to be selected by the  Scholarship Committee.

GLEN JUSTICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Funds for this endowed scholarship have been provided by family, friends,,and memorial contributions, along with fund raising efforts through the Annual Glen Justice Memorial Golf Tournament.  Glen Justice was Vice President for Fiscal Affairs of USAO and Executive Director of the USAO Foundation at the time of his untimely death in 1996.    He was an untiring promoter of the University and a community leader.  The recipients of the scholarships  are to be selected by the USAO Scholarship Committee using the  PLC scholarship guidelines.   Consideration is given to students from all majors.

J. W. & GRACE MUCKLE KAYSER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This scholarship award was established by Mrs. Helen Gilbert in December 1996  in honor of her parents and was later enhanced by a bequest from  her estate.  A $500/yr scholarship  from earnings of the endowment  is not restricted to a particular major.

POLLY KEIM SCHOLARSHIP
Established by George Keim to honor his mother, Polly Keim, this scholarship is to be awarded to an art major with preference to need.  Mrs. Keim was a long time rural resident of the Chickasha area who had  a keen interest in youth activities and a great pride in her community.  This scholarship is a memorial to her zest for life and love of beauty.

JESSIE KINLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The USAO Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Drive never had a better friend than the late historian Jessie Kinley.   Her generous gifts to the Scholarship Fund were pooled to establish this fund bearing her name, and in 1999 a gift from her estate further enhanced this fund.    Scholarships are awarded in a variety of fields, to be awarded by Scholarship Committee following standard scholarship criteria.

THE GLADYS P. KLINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This scholarship was established with a bequest by Gladys P. Kline.  The selections are to be made by the USAO Scholarship Committee using standard scholarship guidelines.

MILDRED JOHNSON KYLE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship, established by Mildred Johnson Kyle, to honor the three children of Jefferson Davis Johnson and Mittie Unis Lee Johnson  who graduated from Oklahoma College for Women, Thelma Johnson Schauer -–1927, Mildred Johnson Kyle – 1930, and Dorothy Johnson Johnson – 1933.    Applicants must be full-time students demonstrating financial need, with a 3.0 GPA, preference will be given to a math major.   Selection to be made by scholarship committee.

ELISE MACCLANAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
A long-time member of the music faculty at OCW, Miss Elise MacClanahan  provided funds in a bequest from her estate.  Miss  MacClanahan was head of the voice department of Oklahoma College for Women until her retirement in 1960.   The endowment interest proceeds provide support for annual scholarships.

ANNA LEE MALLORY ENDOWMENT
Sallie Ben Guest  Scholarship
Anna Lee Guest Mallory, a 1924 graduate of OCW, established this scholarship in honor of her mother, Sallie Ben Guest.  After graduation, Anna Lee Guest taught high school at Wilburton, then later in Duncan.  She married, and eventually settled in southern California.  In 1996, she and her sister, Mary Alleen Guest Sellers, made a gift to the USAO Foundation of mineral deeds on 10 tracts of land in Stephens County, one tract of land in Grady County  and seven tracts of land in Carter County.  The deeds involve nearly 1,500 acres.  Mrs. Mallory died in 2000, leaving a portion of her estate to the USAO Foundation.

NLAPW – National League of American Pen Women Creativity Award, Norman Chapter
The NLAPW is a national organization established in 1896 primarily for professional women.   This award from the Norman chapter was established as a permanent endowment.  Awards from this fund are rotated annually between the areas of literature, art and music.  Selection is based on evidence of work already completed.  The award goes to a graduating senior at the beginning of the senior year.

ELIAS & ILA NOVIKOW SCHOLARSHIP
Bequests from Mrs. Ila Novikow, a graduate of OCW, included a house in Guthrie and a farm near Crescent, along with the mineral rights .  The real estate was sold  and those funds along with the oil royalties have created an endowed scholarship fund which benefits music students.  Scholarships are awarded by USAO Scholarship Committee.

OAKES SCHOLARSHIP
For many students whose potential exceeds their finances, a special scholarship pays tribute to their academic ambition.   Established by a gift of stock from Robert H. and Bertha Oakes Barker to provide scholarships for needy and worthy students.  The stocks have split and dividend earnings provide scholarships to a number of students selected by the Scholarship Committee.

MERILYN PIERCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Pierce family established this scholarship upon the death of Merilyn Pierce, an alumnus of Tuttle High School and USAO.  She graduated with an Elementary Education degree in 1982 and a Special Ed. Degree in 1983.  She was teaching Special Ed. at Tuttle High School at the time of her death.  The scholarship is to benefit a graduate of Tuttle High School who attends USAO.  The recipient is chosen by Tuttle Scholarship Committee.

DAN PROCTER SCHOLARSHIP
Provided by friends, this memorial fund was established upon the death of Dr. Procter, who was  President of the University from 1943-58.  Deserving students are chosen from various fields by the University scholarship committee.

MARY RODDY SCHOLARSHIP
A bequest by Mary Roddy, a former regent of USAO, created this scholarship.  The award is not restricted to specific criteria such as need or major field, so application may be made by any full-time student.  Selection is made by USAO Scholarship Committee.

MARY ALLEEN SELLERS ENOWMENT
James Holland Guest Scholarship
Mary Alleen Sellers, a 1926 graduate of OCW, established this scholarship in honor of her father, James Holland Guest, who brought his family to Oklahoma in 1907 to settle a farm near Marlow.  After graduating from the high school academy on campus in 1923, then from OCW in 1926, she taught high school at Marlow.  Years later she married and settled in southern California, where she lives today.  Under agreements made official in 1996, the USAO Foundation has received mineral deeds on 10 tracts of land in Stephens County, one tract of land in Grady County, and seven tracts of land in Carter County.  The deeds involve nearly 1,500acres.  Her gift was made in conjunction with her sister, Anna Lee Guest Mallory.

SOCIAL SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
Public service was the life calling of the late Sen. Don Baldwin, whose family  established this endowment in 1983.  Earnings from this fund provide scholarships to students in the social sciences.

SOUTHWESTERN BELL SOPHOMORE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Southwestern Bell Foundation has established this scholarship fund for excellence in communications and technology to be awarded  through a sophomore honor scholarship program.  Student must have 3.0 GPA, currently majoring in Computer Science or Communications with minimum  of 45 accumulated hours with recommendation from faculty.   Attendance at the Scholarship Awards Ceremony is mandatory.

DERALD SWINEFORD ART SCHOLARSHIP
The legacy of artist and educator, Derald Swineford, is preserved  by the endowment which bears his name.  As chairman of the art department for 30 years, Professor Swineford influenced the lives of students at the OCW, OCLA, and USAO.  The scholarship is offered to deserving junior or senior full-time students majoring in art.  Selection is made by the University Scholarship Committee in cooperation with the art department faculty.  Applicants must have demonstrated exceptional talent in the area of art, hold a minimum of 3.0 GPA and  demonstrate leadership or community service.  The endowment is provided by members of the Swineford family and memorial contributions to honor Derald Swineford.

THE BERNIECE “BUNNY” WOOD TATE HISTORY AWARD
The scholarship award was established by Dr. Leo G. Tate to honor his wife, Berniece “Bunny” Wood Tate.  The scholarship will be awarded annually with preference given to the outstanding senior history major with a GPA of a least 3.0.  If no candidate qualifies, secondary preference will be given to the outstanding government major or an outstanding graduating student in a social sciences field.

TEATA SCHOLARSHIP
One of the most honored names in Oklahoma history is that of TeAta Fisher, a 1919 graduate of OCW  who devoted herself in later years to promote her alma mater.  Established in 1980, the endowment honors the memory of this nationally known storyteller, a person so gifted and rare that state officials created an award with her in mind and dubbed her the first “Oklahoma Treasure”.    Scholarships from this endowment  go to native American students majoring in fine arts with selections to be made using standard scholarship guidelines.

NADINE RODGERS VINCENT  SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
Established by Nadine Rodgers Vincent, this trust preserves the memory of  her sister Aubrey Jane Batson.  Funding is provided by oil well royalty earnings, as well as bequests from both the Batson and Vincent estates upon their deaths in 1999 and 2000.   Scholarships to be awarded based upon scholastic achievement and could be continuing, provided  the student was enrolled full-time and maintained  the same academic grade point average as used for the PLC scholarships.   Awards to be $250-300 per semester.

LOUISE WALDORF SCHOLARSHIP
Memorial gifts from friends and a bequest from the estate of Louise Waldorf have funded this scholarship.  A member of the University music faculty from 1931-1973, Miss Waldorf also served as Chair of the Department of Music.  A long-time supporter of the University and private teacher of strings, the scholarship will allow her legacy to continue and assist students in the music department to pursue their dreams.

KENNETH & HELEN WARD SCHOLARSHIP
Honoring the lives and achievements of Kenneth and Helen Ward was the motivation behind this anonymously created endowment.  The award is not restricted to specific criteria such as need or major field, so application may be made by any full-time student.

THE DOROTHY GILKEY WILCOX FUND
Established by a gift from the Dorothy Gilkey Wilcox Trust, this fund will provide scholarships to deserving students using standard guidelines.  Selections will be made by the USAO Scholarship Committee.

ESTHER WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Memorial contributions by friends and family have funded this scholarship fund. No designation has been made for this award.

 MARTHA WOLTZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established by family members and memorial contributions from friends, this scholarship will be a memorial to honor Martha Woltz, former Director of Nash Library.  Mrs. Woltz was a great supporter of  the University and its students and  untiringly assisted students.  Guidelines suggest the  award be to a young woman,  perhaps a single parent, who shows incentive and academic abilities in Liberal Arts studies or an English major who is a full-time student.  Scholarship can be continuous for four years if grade point of 3.0 is maintained.  Selection to be made by Scholarship Committee.

PAT AND DONNA WOOD SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood established this scholarship in memory of their daughters, Pat Lewis Wood who graduated in 1968 and died in the fall of 1982 and Donna Wood who died in 1991.  The funding was by memorial gifts and gifts from the family.  The scholarship is to be awarded to a Junior or Senior Math major who meets normal scholarship criteria.  Recipient  to be selected by the Scholarship Committee.

DOROTHY CUSICK SCHOLARSHIP FUND
This scholarship was established with a bequest by Mrs. Dorothy Cusick.    The selections are to be made by the USAO Scholarship Committee using standard scholarship guidelines.

FLORENCE B. AND WILLIAM R. JURTH SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL FUND
This fund is a permanent endowment established by Mr. William Jurth to honor his wife, Florence, with the earnings to be used to provide scholarships for students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and academic ability.  Scholarships are to be awarded using standard guidelines as a memorial to Mr. and Mrs. Jurth.

ROBERT AND IRENE PARK SCHOLARSHIP
The Robert and  Irene Park Scholarship in Sociology was established in 2001 by Robert and Irene Park to express their support and dedication to students.  The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize and reward students who show serious commitment to their communities by demonstrated leadership and service.  Preference given to African-American or Native American Indian students who are majoring in sociology.    Must submit a one-page statement of education, career and personal goals, as well as a statement of involvement in community projects, either secular or religious, geared toward helping others.  Must be continuing student who has earned 30 credit hours.  Must have 2.75 cumulative grade point average based on a 4.0 scale and be making satisfactory academic progress.  Must demonstrate need and have no other scholarship assistance.

Selection to be made by Chair of the Division of Social Sciences with assistance from the Sociology faculty with assistance from Financial Aid/Scholarship Office. 

To be applied toward university-related expenses, tuition and/or books.