All academic awards are reviewed on an annual basis for each incoming class. Modifications for future incoming classes will not change your academic award.
* Presidential Academic Success Scholarship (PASS) — This scholarship is available to first-time freshmen with an ACT score of 22 or above or an SAT score of 1020 or above. A student may receive this scholarship up to 10 semesters of undergraduate enrollment and must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA to keep the award. This scholarship will be prorated for part-time enrollment. Documentation of your ACT/SAT scores is required. Refer to the following chart to determine the amount of your Academic Scholarship.
Please note: At this time, Oklahoma Christian does not incorporate the writing section of the SAT into the total SAT score. Therefore, only the combination of the verbal and math sections are used to determine the amount of the PASS award.
* National Merit Finalist Scholarship — This scholarship is determined by the National Merit Corporation and is awarded in the spring of a student’s senior year. A student may receive this award up to 10 semesters and must maintain a 3.0 cumulative college GPA and participate in OC’s Honor program to keep the award.
Below is a list of how much the scholarship is worth:
o Finalists receive full tuition, mandatory fees, room and board (minus any other OC award).
+ This award is prorated for part-time students.
+ Scholarship room expenses provide for OC’s basic housing unit. If a student chooses to live in private room and/or a higher priced dorm/apartment, the student will be responsible for the difference in housing prices.
+ Board expenses cover the standard meal plan but do not cover add-on points. If a student chooses to add additional points beyond what may be covered on his/her meal plan, the student will be responsible for the incremental costs.
+ Mandatory fees to not include private music lessons and fees for special programs such as Pacific Rim, Vienna, CCCU study abroad, and others that may be developed.
+ For National Merit Finalists, OC will apply $2,000 of the Oklahoma State Regents Scholarship (discussed below) to help cover the cost of full tuition, room and board. The additional $2,000 will be applied to the student’s account and can be used as a credit or may help pay for books, costs for available upgraded student housing options, etc.
* Oklahoma State Regents Scholarship — This is awarded by the Oklahoma State Regents and is worth up to $4,000 per year for up to 8 semesters. Students from Oklahoma must have a total ACT subscore of 133 or above. National Merit Finalists who are not residents of Oklahoma can also apply for this scholarship. A student must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA. For more information, please contact the Oklahoma State Regents Office by phone at (405) 225-9131 or (800) 858-1840. Additional information can also be found online at http://www.okhighered.org/academic-scholars/.
Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships
* Transfer Scholarship — This scholarship is based on the cumulative GPA of all college transfer work. The scholarship is good for up to 10 semesters. This scholarship will be prorated for part-time enrollment. Students transferring more than 15 credit hours and who have attended another higher education institution starting in the fall semester after their high school senior year will be considered transfer students for financial aid purposes. A student should submit complete college transcript(s) to OC for consideration. A student must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA to keep this award. Refer to the following chart to determine the amount of the scholarship.
Cumulative GPA
Scholarship Amount (yearly)
3.50-4.00
$4,000
3.00-3.49
$3,000
2.50-2.99
$2,000
Other OC Scholarships/Grants:
Maximum OC scholarships and tuition discounts may not exceed full tuition up to 18 hours. Awards will be pro-rated for part-time enrollment. Excluding OC Grant and the Church Match Scholarship, students may receive no more than one award from this section.
* Art/Design Scholarship: This scholarship is for first-time OC students majoring in art or design. It is worth $1000 per year for up to 10 semesters. A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students must submit 5 works of art to be considered for this scholarship. To apply, a student should complete the OC application for admission and contact the Department of Art and Design at (405) 425-5556. Early applications will be given priority.
* Biblical Studies: Oklahoma Christian University applicants interested in ministry majors are encouraged to apply for College of Biblical Studies endowed scholarship awards. Award amounts vary and include half and full tuition scholarships (when combined with other OC scholarships) for qualified applicants. Visit http://www.oc.edu/biblescholarships. Select and complete the “New Student Bible Scholarship Major Application” no later than January 15, 2008. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at info@oc.edu or Dr. Richard Wright at richard.wright@oc.edu.
* Christian Engineering Scholarship: The Christian Engineering Scholarship (CES) gives students a chance to earn a full-tuition scholarship in their third and fourth years. For more information, please visit www.oc.edu/ces. To apply, complete the OC application and contact the engineering admissions counselor for additional requirements. Priority deadline for this scholarship is March 7.
* Church Match Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who receive a scholarship from a congregation of the churches of Christ. OC will match dollar for dollar up to $500 per student per academic year (August through May). To apply for this scholarship, the church must complete the Church Match Application Form with the signatures of two church officials.
* Music Scholarship: This scholarship is for first-time freshmen students who demonstrate exceptional musical ability and accomplishment. It is renewable for up to 10 semesters. Scholarship amounts will vary depending on student’s ability and music department need. A student must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and continue to participate in music. To apply, a student should complete the OC application for admission and contact the music department at (405) 425-5530 for audition requirements. Students should schedule an audition in the fall semester or early in the spring semester. Additional information concerning OC’s music department is available at www.oc.edu/music.
* International Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who are citizens of foreign countries and ineligible for federal aid or for one of OC’s academic scholarship awards. It is worth $2000 per year for up to 10 semesters. A student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. To apply, complete OC’s international student application for admission.
* Northwest Endowment Fund: After the closing of Cascade College, OC’s branch campus in Portland, Oregon, a scholarship fund was created with the existing endowed scholarship assets from Cascade College. These endowed scholarship funds are now used as specified by the donors to provide scholarships for students from the region traditionally served by Cascade College. Students wishing to attend Oklahoma Christian from the Pacific Northwest are welcome to apply for a scholarship from the Northwest Endowment Fund. Scholarship applications are available at www.oc.edu/nwef.
* OC Grant: This grant is funded by the university and is based on a family’s financial need. OC Grant will combine with any other award(s). A student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for this award.
* ROTC Room & Board Discount: This scholarship is awarded to students who have been chosen for ROTC Academic Scholarships. It is valid for up to 10 semesters as long as the student maintains the academic scholarship requirements set by ROTC. A student must be enrolled at Oklahoma Christian and register for classes at other institutions through Oklahoma Christian. To apply, complete the OC application for admission with verification from ROTC of the academic scholarship and amount. The value of the Room and Board Scholarship will be determined by calculating the ROTC Academic Scholarships as a percentage of tuition. Oklahoma Christian will match the standard room and board rate. This will include all OC monies including the Academic Scholarship. Additional information about the Air Force ROTC Program can be found online at www.ou.edu/ROTC/air-force. Additional information about the Army ROTC program can be found online at http://busn.uco.edu/armyrotc/.
* Theatre/Drama Scholarship: This scholarship is for first-time OC students demonstrating theatrical abilities. It is renewable for up to 10 semesters. Scholarship amounts will vary depending on student’s ability and theatre department need. A student must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and continue to participate in theatre. To apply, a student should complete the OC application for admission and contact the theatre department at (405) 425-5556 for audition requirements.
* University Athletic Scholarship : This scholarship is for first-time OC students desiring to play junior varsity sports. It is worth $1,500 per year for up to 10 semesters. A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5. To apply, a student should complete the OC application for admission and contact the athletic department at (405) 425-5350.
* Varsity Athletics: Oklahoma Christian University is a member of the NAIA and offers a wide variety of collegiate sports. For more information, please contact the athletic office (405)425-5350.
OC Discounts:
OC policies allow students to receive no more than one discount.
* Children’s Home Discount: This $4000/year tuition discount is for first-time OC students (age 23 or under) whose parents work as house parents at a children’s home. To qualify, the parents must be the legal guardians of the applicant. The parents must also live full-time at the children’s home, and they must have placed children living in the home. This discount is also intended for first-time students who have lived in a children’s facility for the past year with no parental support. This discount may be used for up to 10 semesters. A student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. To apply, complete the OC application for admission and provide verification of recent stay at a children’s home or verification of parent’s full-time employment as house parents.
* Children of Minister’s Discount: This $4000/year tuition discount is for first-time OC students (age 23 or under) who are dependent children of full-time ministers, provided the minister meets certain criteria. To qualify, the minister must be a full-time (40 hours/week paid vocation) Church of Christ pulpit and/or youth minister and have served at least five years. Applicants must submit the Children of Minister’s Discount application form as well as a youth census list (9th-12th grade) from your home congregation. This discount may be used for up to 10 semesters providing the parent continues to work as a full-time minister. Recipients must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. To apply, complete the OC application for admission and the Children of Minister’s Discount application.
* Christian Academy/School Discount: This $4000/year tuition discount is for first-time OC students (age 23 or under) whose parents work full-time at a K-12 Christian academy or school. This discount may be used for up to 10 semesters. Parents must continue to work full-time at a Christian academy or school, and the student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. To apply, a student should complete the OC application for admission and submit the Christian Academy/School Discount application.
* Foreign Missionary Discount: This $4000/year tuition discount is first-time OC students (age 23 or under) whose parents are currently working in the foreign mission field under the provision and support of a congregation of the Church of Christ located in the United States. This discount may be used for up to 10 semesters. A parent must continue to work in the mission field and the student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0. To apply, the student should complete the OC application for admission with verification of work in a foreign mission field.
* Sister School Discount: This $4000/year tuition discount is for first-time OC students (age 23 or under) whose parents work full-time at a sister college or university. A Sister College/University is one which participates in the Sister School Undergraduate Reciprocal Tuition Remission program. This discount may be used for up to 10 semesters. A parent must continue to work full-time at the sister college or university, and the student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. To apply, complete the OC application for admission and the Sister School Discount application.
Outside Scholarships:
* For information concerning outside scholarships, please visit :
http://www.oc.edu/services/financial/2008-2009ScholarshipandDiscountInformation.aspx
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