Petroleum Scholar Program
Scholar Agreement
The OERB Petroleum Scholar Program grants scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing careers in the petroleum industry. The awards are made at the sole discretion of the selection committee and board. To become and remain an OERB Petroleum Scholar, a student must meet the following criteria.
Scholarship Criteria:
Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4-point scale).
Be enrolled full-time in one of the following undergraduate petroleum-related programs.
Petroleum Engineering
- Geosciences
Energy Management
It is the OERB’s preference that the Scholar:
Declare in writing a petroleum-related field as his/her primary area of study
Understand and support the mission of the OERB
The OERB also encourages the Scholar to:
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Participate in OERB-sponsored programs (at least one per semester), such as the Petro Pros Program (Junior and Senior-level students only)
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Be an advocate of the petroleum industry on and off campus, seeking opportunities to educate others about this important and exciting industry
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Participate in available summer internship opportunities, preferably in Oklahoma
OERB Support:
The OERB will provide support to the OERB Petroleum Scholar by performing the following:
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Award scholarships for the first four years of the scholar’s undergraduate career with dollar amount increasing successively each year provided the scholar meets the OERB scholarship requirements.
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Facilitate interaction with local companies for:
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Internships
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Jobs
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Mentoring
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CEO Interaction
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Office Visits
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Provide funding for further program development.
Program Budget Limitation:
It is understood that the scholarships offered and subsequent program development are subject to the OERB’s annual student education budget and any modifications thereof. The student education budget and total amount of funding is dependent upon a voluntary assessment based on variable oil and natural gas prices and OERB refunds.