SWOSU Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS Education ANN GILLINGHAM MEMORIAL TEACHING KAPPA DELTA PI: The recipient of this scholarship must be a member of Kappa Delta Pi for financial assistance in the amount of $100.

SCHOLARSHIP: A fund established by David L. (Red) Gillingham, husband of educator. To be awarded by the Classroom Teachers Association of the Hydro-Eakly Public School to an elementary teacher, through grade eight, that has less than 10 years’ experience. Recipient to be randomly selected. It must be used within one year of the date of the award. (F) CECIL PERKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Patti Perkins established this memorial scholarship in 2013 to benefit deserving students majoring in Education and competing in an athletic program at SWOSU. (F) CHARLIE M. AND OLIVIA DOWNS ABERCROMBIE SCHOLARSHIP: Charles and Mary Abercrombie established this scholarship in 2015 to benefit deserving students majoring in Education at SWOSU. Student must have a home residence in one of the following Oklahoma counties: Harmon, Jackson, Greer, Beckham, Tillman, Comanche, Kiowa, Washita, Caddo, or Custer, or from the Texas county of Wheeler. (F) DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP: This is an academic scholarship designed to attract and retain Teacher Education Candidates from underrepresented communities. The amount of the scholarship is $500. DR. HARRY HENSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established by Faye Henson in memory of Dr. Harry Henson. Students must be working toward a degree in Natural Science Education with an emphasis in Life Science. (F) GERALD D. DAUGHERTY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Established by Viva Daugherty in memory of Gerald D. Daugherty for students majoring in Education with first preference given to students from Watonga. (F) GUTHRIE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION FUND: A fund established by the Guthrie Scottish Rite Foundation to be awarded to a junior or senior Education Major with a home residence in Oklahoma. (F) HAROLD AND KAY JACKSON SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: A scholarship established by the Jacksons for a student who has been admitted to the School of Education. It is to be awarded to a student from Oklahoma, preference given to a student from Marlow. They must be a full-time student in good standing. It can be based on academic merit and need. (F) JANA LOU SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established to benefit students majoring in Education. (F) JANZEN-JARVIS SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship program provides assistance to students with special interest in service to the handicapped. The fund was established by Rudy and Gladys Janzen, members of the SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. (F) JIM JAMES EDUCATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established to benefit students majoring in Education. (F)

KATHY DICK SIMPSON SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship program was established by James A. Dick in memory of his sister. The scholarships are awarded to women majoring in Elementary Education with a strong commitment to teaching. (F) KRISTI ROZELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: A scholarship program established in 1989 to honor the memory of Kristi Rozell. The fund was established by Kristi’s classmates, friends, and family to provide scholarship assistance for Teacher Education students at SWOSU. The applicant must be a female Special Education major. (F) MADGE LENZ JORDAN SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established in 2015 by Marilyn Ann Doty for the benefit of students majoring in one of the following departments: Education, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry & Physics or Social Sciences. (F) OKLAHOMA RETIRED EDUCATOR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: A fund established by the Oklahoma Retired Educators Association to be awarded to a senior majoring in Teacher Education. (F) STANDIFER AND ONA KEAS SCHOLARSHIP: A scholarship established for the Department of Education. It is to be awarded to a U.S. citizen with a home residence in Oklahoma. To be based on merit and need, awarded to a student planning to enter the teaching or education administration field, graduate or undergraduate level. (F) W.D. AND BESS HIBLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established to benefit students majoring in Education and given the semester of student teaching. (F) WILBUR AND GOLDIE HAYS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: A fund established by Robert J. Hays in memory of his parents. The scholarship is to be awarded to an Elementary Education major admitted to the School of Education having graduated from Weatherford, Thomas, or Hydro High Schools. It will be funded on basis of academic merit and need. (F) WILLIAM P. BLANKENSHIP SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established to benefit students majoring in Education with emphasis in Special Education and Elementary Education. (F) WILLIAMS FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established to benefit students majoring in Education that graduated from a high school in Dewey County. (F) WRIGHT FAMILY/GLENN WRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established to benefit students that are juniors pursuing a career in Band Direction. (F) Kinesiology Athletics AWESOME ED DRURY SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship was established in 2012 by Tim & Lisa Drury in memory of their son, Ed Drury. First consideration will be to a student involved in the

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