W. W. Allen Scholars Program
The Allen Scholars Program at Oklahoma State University offers exceptional engineering students more than $185,000 in scholarships and enrichment experiences. Each year, two new recipients are selected to join this highly competitive program.
Scholars receive $20,000 annually for four years, in-state tuition, and access to exclusive industry networking, mentorship, and study abroad opportunities. Upon graduation from OSU, recipients are awarded full tuition and housing to pursue a master's degree at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Designed for top academic achievers with strong leadership potential and career ambition, the Allen Scholars Program prepares students to become global engineering leaders.
To Apply
- To apply to the Allen Scholars Program, students must apply to OSU no later than November 1
- After being admitted, qualified students are invited to complete the additional Allen Scholars Program application by December 1
- The Allen Scholars application consists of five additional essay questions and requires two letters of recommendation to be submitted
Checklist for Allen Scholars Application
- Your transcript and national test scores must be included with the OSU Admissions application
- You must apply to OSU to study engineering by November 1
- Complete the five additional Allen Scholar essays and provide details for two recommenders by December 1. Preferably, one recommendation is from a science or math instructor
- All materials must be submitted online and be fully received by December 1 for the applicant to be considered
Email addresses for those serving as the references should be given. The references will be contacted and asked to attest to the applicant's intellectual ability, capacity for analytical thinking, leadership potential, skills and potential for success in the field of engineering.
All materials must be submitted online by the due date and received in full for the applicant to be considered.
Qualifications
Qualifications for the Program
- Accepted to study engineering at Oklahoma State University. Students studying architecture, architectural design studies, or engineering technology are not eligible.
- Have a high school GPA of 3.5+ and a minimum comprehensive ACT score of 30 OR a 1980/2400 SAT score*.
- *note that SAT scoring has changed, and the current score needed is a 1360/1600.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and active involvement in student and community organizations while in high school.
- Please note that students will be a more competitive application with the following profile:
- 3.75+ GPA
- 32+ ACT or SAT equivalent score
- Being within the Top 5% of their graduating class
Requirements for Continuation in the Program
- Complete a minimum of 30 credits hours of coursework towards a bachelors degree in engineering each academic year.
- Courses must be taken at OSU-Stillwater or OSU-Tulsa and must satisfy requirements in an approved degree plan in engineering.
- Maintain a GPA of 3.50 or higher in all coursework required in the degree plan.
- Participate actively in program events and enrichment activities developed for the Program.
- Execute a Program Agreement each academic year.
- Please note that the OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology maintains all rights to discontinue the scholarship and other benefits for any student who fails to maintain the minimum requirements for the program.
Benefits
Enrichment
Much more goes into preparing Allen Scholars for success after graduation than that which occurs inside the classrooms at OSU. The opportunity for a unique set of enrichment activities such as attendance at etiquette dinners, plays and operas truly sets the W. W. Allen Scholars Program apart from other scholarship programs in the nation.
Leadership and Professional Development
Allen Scholars participate in leadership and team-building activities, career-planning and self-assessment activities, communication-skills-development and have one-on-one interaction with corporate and industry leaders. Together these elements combine to reward Allen Scholars while developing their potential at the highest level.
International Experiences
Global competition is a reality for the nation’s leading industrial firms and a way of life for the intellectual leaders of those firms. Each Allen Scholar will graduate fully prepared to walk into any organization with an understanding of the global marketplace and its impact on that industry and this country.
Following their junior year, Allen Scholars can travel internationally. During their first three years as Allen Scholars, they—together with CEAT Scholars—choose countries they would like to visit to experience the reasons behind the 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering.