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UMC SCHOLARSHIPS
UM Congregational Scholarship
The United Methodist Congregational Scholarship is for active United Methodist members that are attending Oklahoma City University for the first time as a full time student. Download Application >>
Clergy and Clergy Dependent Tuition Remission
Oklahoma City University offers tuition remission per semester to United Methodist ministers, their spouses and their dependent children. Ministers must be under appointment by a Bishop of the United Methodist Church or the AME, CME and AME Zion churches as listed in their official Conference Journals. Special appointments outside the structure of the above mentioned bodies are excluded. Documentation of appointment must be provided. Download Application >>
Christian Educators, Choir Directors and Youth Directors Tuition Remission – Oklahoma City University offers tuition remission to paid staff as Christian Educators, Choir Directors, and Youth Directors who are employees of the United Methodist church or the AME, CME and AME Zion churches, as listed in their official Conference Journals, and preparing for ministry in the United Methodist Church. Download Application >>
Bishop’s Scholars
Each year, Oklahoma City University presents the Bishop's Scholar Award to deserving students as a part of its effort to identify and support academically advanced United Methodist youth who are committed to a career in Christian service to the Church. Interested students must fulfill the eligibility requirements and complete the application process listed below.
NOTE: Recipients of the award are required to help at University-Church Relations Office functions and special events on campus as needed. In addition, they are expected to be student leaders, actively participating in the Religious Life Council and its activities. Attend scheduled Bishop's Scholars events.
Amount of the Award: The Bishop's Scholar Award provides up to the full cost of tuition for four years. Fees, books, room and board, and other expenses are NOT included.
Eligibility: Applicant's must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Student must be a high school senior who is entering OCU as a first year student.
- Meet the admissions standards of the University
- Have a 3.0 GPA or better (in core curriculum classes only)
- Hold membership in a United Methodist Church
- Be recommended by the senior pastor of the student's church
- Be a full-time student at OCU who intends to pursue a career in Christian service in the United Methodist Church
- Major in one of the degree programs of the Wimberly School of Religion
- Plan to live all four years in University housing facilities
Procedures: Interested students must secure an application for admission to Oklahoma City University from the Office for Undergraduate Admissions.
The student should talk to his/her minister about full time ministry in the United Methodist Church and about being a Bishop's Scholar Award. If the minister believes the student meets the qualifications, he/she may then mail an application/recommendation form for the Bishop's Scholar Award to OCU. Forms are available from the OCU Church Relations Office.
Following receipt of the pastor's recommendation form, the student will be asked to provide a personal written statement of qualifications, accomplishments, talents, and desire for full time service in the United Methodist Church. The statement must be mailed to the vice president of University-Church Relations.
Applicants must provide academic recommendations from a high school counselor or teacher and a personal recommendation from a layperson in their local church.
Each applicant must meet with the Bishop's Scholar Award Selection Committee for a personal interview.
2008-09 Award Information, Requirements & Nomination Form >>
  
07-08 Bishop’s Scholar Award Recipients (left to right): Emily Valles, Erin Floyd, Aubrey Wells
OCU-UCR Scholarship Application – This application allows the University-Church Relations department to search for other scholarships that are offered through this office that the student may be qualified for. Download Application >>
For other financial assistance opportunities:
See the General Board of Higher Education and Ministries at www.gbhem.org; or call 615-340-7346 for Loan Department; or 615-340-7344 for the Scholarship Department. Some of the scholarships offered by the GBHEM are direct application to them and some are nominations through this office. I have a booklet available in my office. You may request an application for scholarships on-line and have some of your questions answered. (These scholarship opportunities may not apply to our law students.)
See the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation at http://www.umhef.org for the Dollars for Scholars program and others. You may be eligible to receive Triple Your Dollars for Scholars or Quadruple Your Dollars for Scholars. Click here for more information and an application.
For more assistance, please contact the Church Relations office:
Teresa M. Holman
University-Church Relations
Oklahoma City University
2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., AD 205
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1493
(405) 208-5060
fax (405) 208-5264
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