Fueling Future Innovation with Scholarships from the People of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas

April 29, 2025

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A noteworthy amount of scholarship dollars will be awarded to students at state universities studying petroleum-related fields. With a steadfast dedication to supporting the next generation of leaders, the people of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas are announcing $523,500 in scholarship funds will be awarded to 97 students for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB), funded by the oil and natural gas industry, provides scholarships for students majoring in Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences, and Energy Management at Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Tulsa.

“These scholarships are more than financial support; they are an investment in the future of energy,” said OERB Executive Director Mindy Stitt. “We believe in the potential of these students to drive advancement and innovation for our industry.”

The University of Oklahoma (OU) has pledged its support by matching the Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering scholarship dollars provided by the OERB. This generous matching contribution amounts to $221,750, elevating the total impact to $735,250.

Students can apply for the scholarships during each year of undergraduate work. The amount increases annually, with a $7,500 maximum scholarship for seniors. Petroleum Scholars also receive exclusive access to industry networking events and educational activities. The scholarship application period for the 2026-2027 school year will open on November 1. For a list of criteria or for more information, visit oerb.com/scholarships.

The OERB is funded by more than 2,500 producers and thousands of royalty owners across Oklahoma through a voluntary one-tenth of 1 percent assessment on oil and natural gas production. Since 1993, the agency’s purpose is to clean historic well sites and support educational initiatives.

2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Rui	Li	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Rowan	Honeybone	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Timo	Hoijarvi	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Anna	Lackner	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Diego	Lopez de Escalara Alvarez	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Kelli	Martinez	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Michael	Sowell	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Kaden	Drake	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Ryan	Estes	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Lexie	Lawler	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Aaron	Rogers	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Burke	Jones	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Gyllian	Leblanc	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Dax	Bishop	University of Oklahoma	GeoEnergy Egineering
Manuel	Gonzalez	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Crystal	Lopez Digat	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Hutson	Smith	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Grace	Levesque	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Ty	Barrington	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
John	Matthews	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
William	Baird	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Andrew	Gizzard	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Jakob	Harrigan	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Lindsey	Kubsch	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Scott	Marsh	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Seth	Mein	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Jacob	Schartz	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Chance	Sneed	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Bryce	Taylor	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Keyln	Grindstaff	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Nicolas	Skuja	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Justin	Mayes	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Brad	Harris	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Reagan	MacDonald	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Ethan	Lawson	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Michael	Clintron	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Tau’Veaz	Briggs	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Lilly	Jackson	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
John Paul	Spanier	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Olivia	Casey	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Felipe	Castaneda	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Preston	Fry	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Reed	Kanaly	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Joshua	Kleckner	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Tristin	Cathey	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Jacob	Garvey	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Emery	Hammond	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Nicole	Prada	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Julia	Peters	University of Tulsa	Geosciences
Brancen	Redman	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Frost	Trussell	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Isabella	Mendoza	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Emily	Elder	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Aiden	Jackson	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Parker	Lynn	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Andie	Wallace	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Aspen	Hein	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Rowaid	Abouhassoun	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Henry	Anderson	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Bryan	Gonzales	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Gloria	Lee	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
John	Pethoud	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
William	Barnaby	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Fernanda	Quinones Orozco	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Levi	Hopson	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Faith	Branstetter	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Christian	Casey	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
David	Fares	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Ava	Jenkins	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Bryce	Schulke	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Clay	Feland	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Alex	Hodges	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Rhett	Kennedy	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Cooper	Baxter	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Caliyah	Grate	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Kaden	Harris	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Jacob	Poteet	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Daniel	Rios	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Samuel	Mooney	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Murphy	Vincent	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Peyton	Brannan	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Aden	Nowell	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Joseph	Petrone	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Reagan	Tollefson	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Sean	Fetters	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Bryan	Harvill	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Sabrina	Milam	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Tyler	Blake	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Samuel	Green	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Tyler	Lee	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Emerson	Warren	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Rylee	Wyatt	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Jacob	Coles	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
John	Fremin	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Hayden	Hefner	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Hudson	Hendricks	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Brance	Pitzer	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering