Jimmie L. Dean Scholarship

It is very important to understand the criteria the board will use for this selection process. The student’s GPA, ACT and/or SAT test scores and their expected major area of study are very important. We look at these awards as an investment in our recipients and the future of Oklahoma.

The expectation of our ultimate award winners is that they will graduate with an undergraduate degree within 5 years of entering the school they enrolled in as a first-time award winner from that school.

Additionally, they will have completed the degree in the major area of study provided to the board during this application process and demonstrate individual responsibility.  We also require that our award recipients participate in the activities of the Foundation such as group dinners, recruiting and fundraising events.

The academic record each applicant provides is taken as an indicator of whether we feel they can achieve these expectations.  Please do not complete an application if you cannot meet this minimum requirement.

ACT scores of less than 25 will not be considered for those students attending a 4 year college or university

The minimum ACT score for OSUIT applicants is 17.

The application form will provide you with an opportunity to share with the board a brief narrative on you, why you would be a good investment for this foundation and how you fit the characteristics of this Foundation.  We want to know how you represent the characteristics of the Foundation and what drives your career goals.

Please keep in mind there may be in excess of 1,000 applicants so this is your opportunity to provide more insight into you and your character and achievements to help you standout from the other applicants as someone who holds the qualities of the foundation and can represent those qualities in the future so please use it wisely.

We are interested in your work history, academic achievement, what you have done to indicate that you are a responsible person, and how deep your ties to Oklahoma are in ultimately determining the fit for the Foundation.  In making the decision to provide you with an award we want to understand what the path to your career goals will be and how your academic record and activities will contribute to this.  Our interest is in you so please make sure you give us insight into you and your character.  We assume that every student applying for a scholarship award needs money so please do not spend time restating the obvious in your narrative.

Some of the majors we do not accept are the arts, business, criminal justice, journalism, music, political science, pre-law, psychology, religious studies, sociology, or social sciences, as these fields are not our focus.

Eligibility

• Only four-year degree-granting programs or certain Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) programs are eligible for scholarship awards. Make sure to include the entrance exam score you provided or will be providing on the application to the school of your choice.
• Please note the qualifications required for all applicants other than OSUIT applicants require a minimum ACT score of 25.  The minimum ACT score for OSUIT applicants is 17.
• Applicants with ACT scores below the minimum will be considered as an incomplete application and will not be considered.  OSUIT students can contact us via email inquiring about eligible programs.