Student Resources - School of Health Sciences

Scholarships

The following scholarship opportunities are available for current SHS students:

The 2020-2021 Academic Year Scholarship Application is closed. The 2021-2022 Academic Year Scholarship Application will open October 1.

Edward Kuhn Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Science in Wellness and Health Promotion degree programs
Attained sophomore class standing or higher
Demonstrate financial need
Award: one (1) at $2,500
For questions regarding the application, please contact Dr. Rebecca Cheezum at cheezum@oakland.edu

Peggy A. Wenk Histotechnology Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students majoring in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences with a specialization in Histotechnology
Preference will be given to students accepted into the William Beaumont Hospital Histotechnology program
Award: two (2) at $1,000
For questions regarding the application process and how you qualify, please contact Christina Lim at lim@oakland.edu

Carl R. Vann Health Scholarship

A student in a School of Health Sciences in any Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences program
Undergraduate junior or senior in class standing
Candidate must be involved with a professional society or student organization within the School of Health Sciences
Award: one (1) at $1,000
For questions regarding the application process and how you qualify, please contact Dr. Sumit Dinda at sdinda@oakland.edu

Safety Engineering Laboratories Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students who have declared Environment Health and Safety as their major, enrolled full or part-time, maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 or
Graduate students who are enrolled full or part-time in the Master of Science in Safety Management program or any successor program and have a GPA of at least 3.5 in the Master's program
Students may apply annually as long as the student continues to meet the criteria
Candidates may be a part-time student at the time of application, but must be enrolled in at least 24 credit hours during the academic year that they receive the scholarship
A junior who has received the scholarship may apply for renewal for their senior year provided they have maintained at least a 3.5 GPA in the major
Award: four (4) at $2,500
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Dr. Tom Schenk at schenk2@oakland.edu

Stephen K. Hall Endowed Scholarship

Candidates must be at least freshman or sophomore student who has declared intent to pursue a degree in Environmental Health and Safety, however a junior who is already majoring in Environmental Health and Safety may apply
Minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA for lower undergraduates, minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA in the major for students with junior class standing
Must be enrolled a minimum of 24 credits in the academic year for which the award is made
Preference will be given to the candidate with the highest GPA and demonstrates financial need
Award: two (2) at $2,500
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Dr. Tom Schenk at schenk2@oakland.edu

Frank M. Cleary Memorial Scholarship

Candidates must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Environmental Health and Safety or a graduate degree in Safety Management
Candidates must be enrolled in two or more classes in the awarded semester
Candidates must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Award: one (1) at $1,000
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Dr. Tom Schenk at schenk2@oakland.edu

Idella Hurt Busbee Memorial Book Scholarship

Candidates must be in good academic standing, declared in an undergraduate major offered by the School of Health Sciences or enrolled in the Master of Public Health graduate program
Undergraduate candidates must be at sophomore, junior or senior standing
Award: two (2) at $500
For questions regarding the application process and how you qualify, please contact Dr. Kristin Landis-Piwowar at landispi@oakland.edu

For information on external scholarship opportunities, please contact your program director.

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Student Organizations

Links to student organizations
Albanian American Student Organization
American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences Society
Exercise Science Club
ECLIPSE Activities Board
Graduate Student Physical Therapy Association
National Arab American Medical Association
Pre-Medical Society
Pre-Physician's Assistant Society
Pre-Physical Therapy Club
Pre-Pharmacy Club
Pre-Occupational Therapist Club
Protect Life at OU
Public Health Professionals
Running Club
Student Veterans of OU
Wellness and Health Promotion Society (WHP)

To view all OU student organizations, visit GrizzOrgs.