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Scholarships Opportunities

Each year OCU awards scholarships to more than 80% of eligible and promising freshman, transfer and graduate students. The application for admission is also the application for most scholarships. Scholarships are based on academic merit or performance. Interest in scholarships may be marked on the International Application form. Once an application is complete with all required documents, the application will be evaluated for all possible scholarships. Click on the scholarships you are interested in for more information:
  • Freshmen Student Scholarships (First-Year Undergraduate Students, 3.0 GPA and above)

  • Petree College of Arts and Sciences and Meinders School of Business and Kramer School of Nursing Departmental Awards (Freshman only)

  • Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships (Must have TOEFL 80/IELTS 6.0 or above to qualify for transfer scholarship)

  • Junior Varsity Athletic Scholarships

  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships

  • International Graduate Scholarships

  • Methodist Congregation Award

  • Minister Spouse or Dependent


  • Trustee Award: $7,000 per year (ACT 33-36 or SAT 1460-1600, renewable by maintaining a 3.0 Cum GPA)
    Presidential Award: $5,000 per year (ACT 29-32 or SAT 1280-1450, renewable by maintaining a 3.0 Cum GPA)
    University Award: $4,000 per year (ACT 26-28 or SAT1170-1270, renewable by maintaining a 3.0 Cum GPA)
    Achievement Award: $3,000 per year (ACT 24-25 or SAT1090-1160, renewable by maintaining a 2.75 Cum GPA)
    SAT score includes Math & Critical Reading sections only. All awards are renewable up to 7 consecutive semesters with required minimum cumulative GPA.




  • Petree College of Arts and Sciences and Meinders School of Business Departmental Awards

    Departmental awards are for first-year undergraduate students admitted to the above schools and are based on a combination of ACT/Sat scores and high school GPA or class percentage ranking. Departmental Scholarships are awarded in addition to Freshmen Scholarships.

    ACT/SAT Score with 3.0 GPA and Above*

    ACT 30-36 or SAT 1460-1600: $15,000
    ACT 29-32 or SAT 1280-1450: $10,000
    ACT 26-28 or SAT 1170-1270: $7,000
    ACT 24-25 or SAT 1090-1160: $5,000

    * Test scores exclude writing portion. Awards are renewable if students maintain the required minimum cumulative GPA.



  • Undergraduate Transfer Students

    Must have TOEFL 550/IELTS 6.0 or above to qualify for transfer scholarship

    Transfer Presidential Award: $7,000/yr (Cum GPA 3.70 and up, renewable by maintaining a 3.0 Cum GPA)
    Transfer University Scholarship: $5,000/yr (Cum GPA 3.50-3.69, renewable by maintaining a 3.0 Cum GPA)
    Transfer Achievement Scholarship: $3,000/yr (Cum GPA 3.00-3.49, renewable by maintaining a 2.75 Cum GPA)
    Transfer Opportunity Scholarship: $1,000/yr (Cum GPA 2.50-2.99), renewable by maintaining a 2.50 Cum GPA

    GPA is based on student’s final CGPA before transferring to OCU.



  • Junior Varsity Athletic Scholarships

    Men’s and Women’s Golf: $1,500
    Men’s Soccer: $ 1,500
    Men’s and Women’s Basketball: $ 1,500

    Participants must meet minimum eligibility requirements as set forth by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). JV Scholarship eligibility is determined by respective team head coaches at OCU. All varsity athletic scholarships require audition and selection by an athletic coach.

  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships

    Requirements: Transferring directly from a 2-year school in the US, membership in Phi Theta Kappa (honor society for 2-year schools), at least 48 transfer hours, and a 3.50 cumulative GPA or better.


  • International Graduate Scholarships


    MSB Graduate Scholarship Summary (MBA, MSA, MSCS)
    -Scholarship Awards Are Selected At Admission Only
    -Scholarships are for tuition only for:
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
    • Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)
    -Recipients must meet admission requirements
    -Scholarships may not be stacked and MAY NOT exceed 50% of Full Tuition
    -Scholarships do not apply to foundation courses, books, fees or room and board unless stated otherwise
    -Scholarships may not be applied to course repeats

    MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

    GMAT/GRE Scholarship (MBA, MSA*)
    Eligibility: International Students
    Awarded on: GMAT or GRE Score at Admission
    Renewal: Student must maintain a 3.00 cumulative Graduate GPA and Academic Good Standing

    GMAT(MBA and MSA*)
    • 600> $15,000 ($1,250 per class)
    • 550-599 $12,000 ($1,000 per class)
    • 500-549 $9,000 ($750 per class)
    GRE (MBA only)
    • 1500-1600 $15,000 ($1,250 per class)
    • 1300-1499 $12,000 ($1,000 per class)
    • 1100-1299 $9,000 ($750 per class)

    *Scholarships for MSA may not exceed $12,500

    Graduate Business Scholarship (MBA, MSA*, MSCS**)
    Eligibility: International students graduated from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
    Awarded on: Cumulative Undergraduate GPA at Admission
    Renewal: Student must maintain a 3.00 cumulative Graduate GPA and Academic Good Standing

    •Cumulative GPA 3.750> $12,000 ($1,000 per class)
    •Cumulative GPA 3.500-3.749 $9,000 ($750 per class)
    •Cumulative GPA 3.250-3.499 $6,000 ($500 per class)

    *Scholarships for MSA may not exceed $10,000
    **Scholarships for MSCS may not exceed $11,000

    Graduate Business Performance Scholarship (up to $9,000) (MBA, MSA, MSCS)
    Eligibility: International Students
    Awarded on: OCU Cumulative Program Graduate GPA
    Restriction: Scholarship is offered in portions based on Graduate GPA

    International students taking two or more foundation courses will be advanced $1,000 towards their first semester tuition.
    In the student's first semester taking graduate core courses scholarships will be awarded at level 1.

    The total scholarship for students with or without foundation courses will not exceed $9,000. Students are eligible to receive remaining scholarship awards in accordance with the following performance levels:

    Award LevelGraduate Program Cumulative GPATotal ScholarshipMBA/courseMSA/courseMSCS/course
    13.500 >$9,000$750$900$818
    23.250-3.499$6,000$500$600$545
    33.000-3.249$3,000$250$300$272.50

    Great Wall Program (MBA)
    Great Wall program is priced separately and is not stackable with other scholarships

    Eligibility: International students graduated from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
    Awarded on: GMAT or GRE Score at Admission
    Renewal: Student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative Graduate GPA and Academic Good Standing
    Restriction: GMAT/GRE Scholarship may not be stacked and be used for foundation courses, books, fees, or room/board

    GMAT (MBA)
    •600> $10,000
    •550-599 $8,000
    •500-549 $5,000
    GRE (MBA only)
    •1500-1600 $10,000
    •1300-1499 $8,000
    •1100-1299 $5,000

    JD/MBA Scholarship based on LSAT Score
    •153 and higher $12,000 ($1,200 per class)
    •149-152 $10,000 (1,000 per class)
    •147-148 $8,000 ($800 per class)

    NON-MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS (MBA, MSA, MSCS)
    Non-Merit Scholarships cannot be combined with any other merit or non-merit based scholarship from MSB or the university with the exception of scholarships from the OCU Law School. Scholarships exclude foundation courses, books, fees, room and board unless otherwise stated. Please ask Student Financial Services Office for details.

    Special Scholarship Pricing Program (MBA, MSA, MSCS)
    •$22,000: One Payment paid prior to beginning any program core course
    •$24,000: Two Equal Payments of $12,000
    -First Installment:paid prior to beginning any program core course
    -Second Installment:paid at the beginning of enrollment cycle which includes the eighteenth core credit hour

    To learn more about the Meinders School of Business Special Pricing Program click here.

    MA in TESOL
    MA in TESOL: $5,000 (TOEFL 600/ IELTS 8.5 or above, GPA 3.00)
    MA in TESOL: $4,000 (TOEFL 575/ IELTS 7.5 or above, GPA 3.00)
    MA in TESOL: $3,000 (TOEFL 560/ IELTS 6.5/ completion of ELS 112 or above, GPA 3.00)
    MA in TESOL 36 Credit hour flat rate scholarship plan $21,000 paid in advance. May not be combined with any other scholarships. (TOEFL of 550/IELTS 6.0 or higher/ or completion of ELS 112. GPA of 3.0)
    MA in TESOL 24 Credit hour flat rate scholarship plan $15,000 paid in advance. May not be combined with any other scholarships. (TOEFL of 550/IELTS 6.0 or higher/ or completion of ELS 112. GPA of 3.0)
    MA in TESOL Academic Scholarship $1500 per semester up to 3 semesters (GPA of 3.8 or higher. Renewable with GPA of 3.8) Must complete 1 semester before award is made. Cannot be combined with previous scholarship.
    MA in TESOL Summer Scholarships $1000 for 6-8 credit hours taken in summer I and II together or $500 for 3-5 credit hours taken in summer I and II together (GPA of 3.8 or higher)
    Eun Ju Lee MA in TESOL Memorial Scholarship $1,500 for students in their last semester (GPA of 3.90 in TESOL coursework and leadership skills in the TESOL profession)
    For complete details on TESOL scholarships, click here to download this information sheet.


  • Methodist Congregation Award

    $1,000 annually; based upon membership in the United Methodist Church. Students must submit a letter from their pastor indicating membership in a United Methodist Church.




  • Minister Spouse or Dependent

    Students whose parent is a minister in the United Methodist Church may be eligible for up to 50% tuition remission.




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    Oklahoma City, OK
    73106-1493
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