The People of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas Provide $311,250 in College Scholarships

April 28, 2023

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Students at state universities have been awarded $311,250 in scholarships from the people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB), funded by the oil and natural gas industry, has a scholarship program for students majoring in petroleum engineering, geology and energy management at Oklahoma State University (OSU), the University of Oklahoma (OU) and the University of Tulsa. For the 2023-2024 academic year, both OSU and OU are making matching awards. With the new matching program from both universities, these students have been awarded an additional $163,250, making the scholarship award amount a total of $474,500. The University of Oklahoma matched $135,000 and Oklahoma State University matched $28,250.

The scholarship recipients were selected through an application process based on their outstanding grades and work ethic. Since 2005, the people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas have provided nearly $6 million in scholarships. The goal of the program is to keep these future leaders in our state.

“The people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas are passionate about investing in the next generation of our industry and our state’s future leaders,” said OERB Executive Director Mindy Stitt. “Through their voluntary funding, we are able to provide valuable scholarships to these hard-working students.”

Students can apply during each year of undergraduate work. The scholarship 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 2024-2025 school year will be opened on November 1. For a list of criteria or for more information, visit our undergraduate scholarships page.

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

2023 Petroleum Scholars

Jade	Stapleton	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Sam	Mooney	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Wyatt	Francis	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Zane	Francis	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Rylee	Hunter	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Rylee	Wyatt	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Tyler	Lee	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Ben	Emmert	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Lori	Huck	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Hudson	Moseby	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Sam	Lewis	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Collin	DeHay	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Tyler	Bozeman	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Evan	Dunn	Oklahoma State University	Petroleum Engineering
Joshua	Deen	Oklahoma State University	Geosciences
Declan	Martin	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Benjamin	Snyder	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Lucas	Livingstone	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Barrett	Jessen	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Alex	Garza	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Jason	Scharoun	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Scott	Mortimer	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Lindsey	Kubsch	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Christian	Brookman	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Jose	Navarro	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Aiden	Jackson	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Braeden	Moreland	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Bryce	Schulke	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
William	Peterson	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Christian	Casey	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Logan	Crawford	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Blakeney	Boldrick	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Daniel	Ferreira	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Charles	Harding	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
James	Ivy	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Colton	Thulin	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Zachary	Kisinger	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Bryce	Taylor	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Maximillian	Kincheloe	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Trevor	Fuchs	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Nathan	Rhea	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Caleb	Ellsworth	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Emily	Elder	University of Oklahoma	Geosciences
Jose	Garcia	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Jayden	Bampoe	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Emery	Hammond	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Kadon	Le	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
William	Jackson	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Easton	Stocksen	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Eloan	Trejo	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Alexandra	Hand	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Hannah	McFarlane	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Joseph	O’Connor	University of Oklahoma	Energy Management
Tara	Boettcher	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering
Anna	Lackner	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Christopher	Brockett	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Jackson	Scruggs	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
James	Campton	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Jacob	Moore	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Abigail	Heidemann	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Andrew	Grizzard	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Luke	Buntin	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Ileana	Braddock	University of Tulsa	Energy Management
Francisco	Caballero	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Manuel	Gonzalez	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Maryam	Suleiman	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Shawn	Kekilian	University of Tulsa	Petroleum Engineering
Khoi	Nguyen	University of Oklahoma	Petroleum Engineering