Current OSU Students

The Office of Scholar Development and Recognition office administers several scholarship programs funded by the Wentz Foundation and the Robberson Trust. The Wentz Leadership Scholarships recognize 100 of OSU's best scholar-leaders for their academic work and activities in support of the campus and community and Wentz Non-Traditional and Transitional Undergraduate Student Textbook awards provide support for non-traditional and "transitional" undergraduates.

Two scholarships programs administered by the Scholar Development office provide support for undergraduate research, the Freshman Research Scholars program and the Wentz Research Project awards program. The Niblack Scholars program and National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates programs offer additional research opportunities for OSU undergraduates.

Many of these scholarships afford out-standing students with opportunities that enable them to compete well for a number of prestigious national scholarships.

OSU has a strong record of success in fostering student's academic achievement. See Success Stories to learn about some of the competitive scholarship honors that OSU students have won.

Qualities of Successful Scholars:

Good grades; at least a 3.7 GPA is recommended

Honors College enrollment is recommended, but not required

Impressive speaking and writing skills

Leadership roles in campus and community

Academic interests beyond the major; preferably a double major or multiple minors

Interested in and conversant about the Humanities, regardless of major

Extensive personal reading habits beyond course work, including reputable national newspapers, influential periodicals (other than Time/Newsweek), and classics of fiction and non-fiction

Passion for public service and intellectual discourse

If you have these qualities and are interested in challenging yourself, we invite you to browse this site to learn more and to stop by our office in 260 Student Union to discuss the scholar development process and opportunities available. Bright students with energy and integrity will find enthusiastic faculty mentors to guide them, wholehearted support from alumni, individualized mentoring and multiple opportunities through the Scholar Development office.