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The McKnight Scholars Leadership Program identifies, equips and empowers young scholars to become life-giving leaders.

OSU develops leaders

and we’ve got the perfect scholarship to support them
The McKnight Scholars Leadership Program:
  • Provides a full out-of-state fee waiver for four years.
  • Provides $5,000 for each of the student’s first two years at OSU.
  • Offers students an opportunity to develop essential leadership skills through exclusive coursework and seminars.
Eligible students will be selected, based on demonstrated leadership ability, community service and/or work experience, academic success, and extracurricular activities. To be eligible, students must be from out of state, with preference given to students from rural communities. Transfer students are eligible.

About us

Purpose and practice
The McKnight Scholars Leadership Program begins with the selection of a diverse community of out-of-state, rural students with a passion for service and extraordinary potential for influence.
It is the expectation that McKnight Scholars become more aware of their passions and aptitudes, gain skills to foster collaboration in following those passions, understand how communities grow and improve, make an impact on their home community, and prepare for influence beyond graduation. The program seeks to compliment the scholars’ entire Oklahoma State University experience bringing a rich context and focus to their academic journey.
History
The McKnight Scholars Leadership Program began in 2011 through a $10 million gift from Ross and Billie McKnight. The endowment includes an out-of-state fee waiver for four years, a $5,000 for the first two years, and a fully funded study abroad program.  The McKnight family believes strongly in the ability of OSU to prepare students to be change agents in their respective professions, and as such, chose to invest in students through the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program.

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