CAS Scholarships
Scholarships
Oklahoma State University and the College of Arts and Sciences offer a wide range of scholarships for prospective freshmen, transfer students, current students, and readmitted students. The Arts and Sciences Continuing Student Scholarship Application is available for all CAS Majors. The application will open on Nov. 1, 2025, and the deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2026. Students who receive a scholarship offer will be notified after the Feb. 1 deadline, when awards are determined.
- Scholarships for incoming students to OSU:
Incoming freshman and transfer students are automatically considered for general university scholarships when they submit their OSU admission application. No additional application is required. Incoming students can also visit OSU Scholarships and Financial Aid for more information. - College and Department Level Scholarships
Once you've completed 12 credit hours at OSU, you’ll be eligible to apply for scholarships offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. These awards recognize your academic achievements, leadership, and involvement. In addition to college-wide support, departments offer scholarships tailored to students majoring in their specific programs. The application for all CAS college and department level scholarships is available until Feb. 1, 2026.
College-Level Scholarships
Scholarships are available for currently enrolled undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who plan to continue as full-time students at OSU.
The CAS scholarship application opens November 1st, with a deadline of February 1st. This single application covers both college-level and department-level scholarships. Questions are customized based on your declared major—some departments include additional prompts, so your application may look different from a friend’s.
To be considered, you must be a full-time CAS student with at least 12 completed OSU credit hours, a minimum 2.0 OSU GPA, and a 2.0 graduation/retention GPA. Scholarship selections are made each February for the following academic year. Recipients will be notified via email in late February.
Award Details
Scholarship amounts vary by award. Recipients will receive half of the total amount in the fall and the remaining half in the spring, contingent upon continued full-time enrollment in the College of Arts and Sciences. While students are considered for all eligible scholarships, only one award will be granted per student.
Eligibility
To be considered for CAS scholarships, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be pursuing a major in the College of Arts and Sciences. (Students with only a minor in CAS are not eligible—please apply through your primary college.)
- Students must be on track to attain sophomore standing (30 credits or more) by the time the semester they receive the award begins.
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 OSU (institutional) GPA and 2.0 cumulative graduation/retention GPA.
- Second-year seniors who previously received a CAS scholarship are not eligible.