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:
Academic scholarships are based on ACT or SAT test scores (freshmen only), high academic ability as indicated by grade point average, and writing ability as demonstrated within the essay portion of the application for admission. Full-time enrollment of 12 or more hours per semester is required for scholarship.
| Test Scores w/ 3.0 GPA & up |
Award |
Amount
(per year) |
ACT : 33-36 or SAT : 1460-1600
|
Trustee Award ** |
Full Tuition |
| ACT : 29-32 or SAT : 1300-1450 |
Presidential Award |
$5,000 |
| ACT : 26-28 or SAT : 1170-1290 |
University Award |
$4,000 |
| ACT : 22-25 or SAT : 1020-1160 |
Achievement Award |
$3,000 |
*Test scores exclude writing portion. Awards are renewable up to 7 consecutive semesters (excluding summer terms) with required minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
** Annually, the University offers a limited number of students the opportunity for this prestigious, full tuition scholarship. Apply early!
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In addition, students who are admitted to and enrolled in the Petree College of Arts and Science, Meinders School of Business, or the Kramer School of Nursing will be awarded a departmental scholarship in conjunction with the academic merit scholarship. This award is based on a combination of the student ACT or SAT and High School GPA.
| Test Scores w/ 3.0 GPA & up |
Amount
(per year) |
ACT : 29-32 or SAT : 1300-1450
|
$9,000 |
| ACT : 26-28 or SAT : 1170-1290 |
$6,000 |
| ACT : 22-25 or SAT : 1020-1160 |
$4,000 |
*Test scores exclude writing portion. Awards are renewable up to 7 consecutive semesters (excluding summer terms) with required minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
**Students who are admitted to the Wanda L. Bass School of Music, the School of Theatre, or the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management are eligible to audition for talent scholarships and are not eligible to receive these Departmental Awards.
Freshmen International Student Academic and English Proficiency Achievement Awards*
Freshman International Students with a minimum High School GPA of 3.0 and TOEFL (IBT) of at least 80 or IELTS 6.0 are eligible for these scholarships which may be awarded together. They may not be combined with any other scholarships.
High School GPA (on US Equivalent 4.0 scale) | Amount
(per year) |
3.75-4.00 | $4,000 |
3.50-3.74 | $3,000 |
3.25-3.49 | $2,000 |
3.00-3.24 | $1,000 |
TOEFL/IELTS | Amount
(per year) |
110+/8.0+ | $6,000 |
100-109/7.5 | $5,000 |
90-99/7.0 | $4,000 |
85-89/6.5 | $3,000 |
80-84/6.0 | $2000 |
*May not be combined with any other scholarships. Awards are renewable by maintaining minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
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| Scholarship |
Requirements |
Amount
(per year) |
| Meinders Future Scholars |
Business Majors & minimum 3.0 GPA*
|
$12,000 |
| Transfer Presidential Award |
Cumulative GPA 3.70 – 4.00 |
$7,000 |
| Transfer University Scholarship |
Cumulative GPA 3.25 - 3.69 |
$5,000 |
| Transfer Achievement Scholarship |
Cumulative GPA 2.50 - 3.24 |
$3,000 |
* Awards are renewable up to 5 consecutive semesters (excluding summer terms) with required minimum cumulative Oklahoma City University GPA of 3.0.
- top -This innovative and challenging academic program will be awarded to high school seniors from the state of Oklahoma attending Oklahoma City University as full-time undergraduate students in the Meinders School of Business. This program is coordinated by MSB faculty in conjunction with designated Chesapeake representatives. The OCU president will conduct regular meetings with distinguished national and international guest speakers. The recipients could receive up to a $25,000 scholarship for tuition per year or may stack this award with other awards up to the cost of tuition. The deadline for application has been extended to February 1, 2011!
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- top - Scholarship awards are selected at admission only and 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 repeated courses
- Scholarships for MSA may not exceed $12,500
GMAT Scholarships Grid (MBA, MSA)
| GMAT Score with 3.0 GPA & up | Amount |
GMAT: Over 600
| $15,000 |
| GMAT: 550-599 | $12,000 |
| GMAT: 500-549 | $9,000 |
GRE Scholarships Grid (MBA only)
| GRE Score with 3.0 GPA & up | Amount |
GRE: 1500-1600
| $15,000 |
| GRE: 1300-1499 | $12,000 |
| GRE: 1100-1299 | $9,000 |
*Only international students are eligible
**Awards are based on your GMAT or GRE score at the time of admission
***Renewable only if you maintain a 3.00 cumulative graduate GPA and maintain Good Academic Standing
****Scholarships for MSA may not exceed $12,500
- top - International Graduate Business Performance Scholarship (up to $9,000 for MBA, MSA and MSCS students)
Award is based on your OCU Cumulative Program Graduate GPA and the scholarship is offered in portions based on your graduate GPA
Award Level
| Graduate Program Cumulative GPA | Total Scholarship
| MBA/course | MSA/course | MSCS/course |
| 1 | 3.50 and up | $9,000 | $750 | $900 | $818 |
| 2 | 3.250-3.499 | $6,000 | $500 | $600 | $545 |
| 3 | 3.000-3.249 | $3,000 | $250 | $300 | $272.50 |
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- top - Eligibility for this scholarship is based on LSAT scores
| LSAT Score | Amount |
| 153 and higher | $12,000 |
| 149 - 152 | $8,000 |
| 147 - 148 | $5,000 |
- top - 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.
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- top - Bishop Scholar Award
The
Bishop's Scholar Award provides up to the full cost of tuition for four years for eligible applicants. To be eligible for the Bishop Scholar award, students will meet the following criteria:
- Be a high school senior, entering OCU as a first year student through the university's regular admission standards.
- Hold membership in a United Methodist Church
- Obtain recommendation from the senior pastor of the student's church
- Maintain full-time enrollment in the Wimberly School of Religion & plan to pursue a career in Christian service in the United Methodist Church
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (in core curriculum classes only)
- Reside in campus housing freshman through senior years.
Methodist Congregation Award
- $1000 annually, based upon membership in the United Methodist Church
- Submit a letter from your pastor indicating your membership in a United Methodist Church
Minister Spouse or Dependant
Students who are a part of the United Methodist Church may be eligible for additional scholarships. Please contact University/Church Relations at 405-208-5060 or the Office of International Admissions at ia@okcu.edu for additional information.
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