Since 2000, the total scholarship costs to the University of Oklahoma Athletics department has increased by over $12 million. Our scholarship endowment generates an annual expendable amount of approximately $1.5 million to be used toward scholarships across a variety of sports. As is depicted in the graph below, our annual scholarship costs have increased over 400% since 2000 and are nearly $16M currently. With our scholarship endowment funding approximately 10% of our total scholarship costs, the need to increase our endowment is clear and present.
Scholarships for our student-athletes provide the opportunity to prepare them for the future. The success from our student-athletes is currently at an all time high with now a 21st consecutive semester with a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher. In addition, other academic accomplishments from student-athletes include:
Scholarships for our student-athletes provide the opportunity to prepare them for the future. The success from our student-athletes is currently at an all time high with now a 21st consecutive semester with a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher. In addition, other academic accomplishments from student-athletes include:
- Of the 527 student-athletes included in the latest grade report, 347 (66%) earned a 3.0 or higher GPA during the spring 2022 semester.
- Ninety-two student-athletes (17%) registered a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring 2022 semester.
- OU student-athletes have collectively earned a cumulative GPA of 3.10 or higher in eight of the last nine semesters.
Scholarship Endowments are recognized during Championship Allocations where a member will receive 3 points per $100 for non-home ticket allocations. Scholarship gifts are recognized through tiered levels based on the full pledge.
Scholarship Funds |
Gift Amount |
Athletic Scholarship Expendable Fund |
Any Amount |
Sooners for Life Varsity O Scholarship |
Any Amount |
Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship Fund |
Pledged gifts greater than $50,000 |
More information on ways to make a gift can be found at the links below.
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LEAVING YOUR LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Stamp your legacy into OU Athletics by designating OU as a beneficiary of your estate, will, trust or insurance policy. Planning and earmarking your gift towards a scholarship endowment allows your legacy to continue living within OU Athletics in perpetuity.
