CEAT Scholars Program opens doors for students

THE CEAT SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE OSU’S COLLEGE’S ABILITY TO RECRUIT OUTSTANDING STUDENTS.

The program admits 30 scholars each year who meet the minimum qualifications of a 31 ACT or 2060 SAT score and a 3.75 GPA. They receive $2,000 in scholarship money each year they remain in the program.

The CEAT Scholars Program also engages mentors, creates global awareness and develops leaders through unique enrichment activities in culture, professional development, industry tours and community service. CEAT Scholars also receive travel opportunities.

The CEAT Scholars Program is made possible by several scholarship funds and generous donors, such as the CEAT

Fund, the Sherman E. Smith Family Endowed Scholarship and the I. Edward Lynch Endowed Scholarship. The I. Edward Lynch Endowed Scholarship supports CEAT Scholars who are studying electrical and computer engineering. A recent contribution to this fund has increased the number of CEAT Scholars for the upcoming academic year from 25 to 30.

The past year started with a freshman CEAT Scholar retreat, where students assembled bicycles that were later donated to a local nonprofit.

The CEAT Scholars participated in cultural events such as Rent at the Tulsa PAC and Diwali Night at the Student Union. The CEAT Scholars also participate in an “Adulting 101” class about retirement plans and investments as well as an event called “Mocktails” that focuses on cocktail-hour business etiquette.

CEAT Scholars took industry tours at Zeeco in Tulsa and Kicker in Stillwater. They served their community by helping build Habitat for Humanity homes in Stillwater. Sophomore CEAT Scholars visited Washington, D.C., touring the FBI education center, visiting the U.S. Naval Academy and meeting with Oklahoma Sens. James Inhofe and James Lankford. Junior CEAT Scholars visited China and Vietnam where they toured Google, received lectures from professors at

Southwest Jiatong University prior to visiting the National Laboratory for Rail Transit, visited the Duijangyan Irrigation Project, stopped at seven UNESCO sites and experienced an abundance of culture.

To support the CEAT Scholars Program activities, direct your contribution to the CEAT Fund 26-65000.

Also included in the CEAT Scholars Program activities are the W.W. Allen Scholars and W.W. Allen Boys and Girls Club Scholars Programs supported by Wayne Allen.