Institutional Aid
Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships range from $1500 to $5,500 annually and are renewable. The tables below will assist you in determining your scholarship level. For incoming freshmen, add the appropriate point values for cumulative high school GPA and your SAT/ACT score. For transfers, double the point value of your cumulative college GPA only.
| Cumulative GPA | New SAT/ACT Score | Points Based Award Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 – 1 Point | 1530/22 – 1 Point | 1 Point – $1500 |
| 3.4 – 2 Points | 1590/23 – 2 Points | 2-4 Points – $2,500 |
| 3.5 – 3 Points | 1650/24 – 3 Points | 5-6 Points – $3,000 |
| 3.6 – 4 Points | 1700/25 – 4 Points | 7-8 Points – $3,500 |
| 3.7 – 5 Points | 1760/26 – 5 Points | 9-11 Points – $4,000 |
| 3.8 – 6 Points | 1820/27 – 6 Points | 12-13 Points – $4,500 |
| 3.9 – 7 Points | 1860/28 – 7 Points | 14-16 Points – $5,500 |
| 4.0 – 8 Points | 1920/29 or better – 8 Points |
For returning OKWU students, scholarship amounts do not decrease from year-to-year as long as they maintain the minimum cumulative GPA. Students receiving awards ranging from $1500 – $3500 must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3. Those receiving awards ranging from $4000 – $5500 must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
At the end of the academic year, double the point value of your cumulative college GPA to determine any possible increase of award. If when doubled, the point value achieves a higher scholarship level, that amount will be awarded the following year.
Activity Awards
Activity Awards are for students participating in intercollegiate sports, music, forensics, and Student Government Organization leadership. The amount awarded varies, and recipients are selected through a written recommendation to the Office of Financial Aid by the coach or sponsor. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 with successful completion of chapel each semester, among other general requirements.
The activities that award scholarships are: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Debate and Forensics.
Alumni Dependent Grant
This grant is for full-time, dependent students whose parent(s) attended OKWU or one of its antecedent schools. The grant is $400 annually. To renew this award, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and successful completion of chapel each semester.
Church Matching Grant
This grant is for full-time students whose church, district, or church organization sends a check designated as a Matching Grant for a specific student. OKWU will match each gift, up to $300 per semester, for each student. The gift must be received by OKWU by October 1 for the fall semester and March 1 for the spring semester.
No personal checks are accepted for this grant. A form is recommended, but not required as long as a letter is included with the check designating who the money is for.
Multiple Student Grant
This grant is for full-time, dependent siblings attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The grant is $600 annually and is renewable as long as at least two dependent students remain in attendance and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Application deadline is August 1 for student entering OKWU in the fall semester and December 1 for student entering OKWU in the spring semester.
National Merit/OKWU Scholarship
This award is for finalists, semi-finalists or those receiving commendation in the National Merit Program, who are enrolled full-time at the institution. This award is limited to the level qualified (up to 100% of tuition) regardless of the source of funding, either external (i.e. state funding) or institutional. This scholarship may be received for up to four years of continuous enrollment. It is renewable with a 3.5 cumulative GPA for finalists and semi-finalists, and 3.3 for commended students. The finalist and semi-finalist awards cannot be combined with other academic awards.
Finalist: Full-Tuition
Semi-Finalist: Half-Tuition
Commendation: $1,500 per year
Non-Wesleyan Ministers and Missionaries Dependent Grant
This grant is for full-time, dependent students whose parent is an active non-Wesleyan minister or missionary. The grant is $3,000 annually. To renew this award, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Application deadline is August 1 for student entering OKWU in the fall semester and December 1 for student entering OKWU in the spring semester.
Non-Wesleyan Ministers’ and Missionaries’ Dependent Grant Form
OKWU/Rotary Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to full-time students earning “Student of the Month” honors during high school through the local Bartlesville Rotary chapter(s). The scholarship is $750 annually. The student must be entering as a first-time, freshman student, and is available for up to four years of continuous enrollment at OKWU. To renew this award, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, evaluated after each spring semester.
Presidential Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship is available to first-time, full-time freshmen or transfer students and is renewable by maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA and by remaining in good standing with Student Life. The scholarship is for $5,000 annually and will be awarded based on a committee selection process. These interviews are scheduled to take place in March. Students are eligible for limited other sources of aid funded by the university (academic, athletic, music and church matching).
To be considered for a Presidential Leadership Scholarship, a student must be nominated by a pastor, youth minister, school counselor, Board of Trustee member, admissions representative, OKWU faculty member or OKWU Staff.
Application must be submitted by March 1, and students must complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and OKWU institutional financial aid application by March 15. The announcement will be made by April 1.
Valedictorian Salutatorian Award
OKWU offers full tuition scholarships to the valedictorian and three-quarter tuition to the salutatorian of accredited high schools located in Washington or Nowata counties in Oklahoma. The student must be entering as a first-time, full-time freshman student and live on-campus. The award is renewable annually with a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. Students can be awarded up to a maximum of 100% tuition; the recipient must live on campus. The number of scholarships annually is limited.
Wesleyan Bible Bowl or Teens n’ Talent Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to full-time students who receive top honors in Wesleyan Bible Bowl or Teens n’ Talent/Campus Challenge according to the guidelines established by The Wesleyan Church. The amount of the scholarship will vary based on the amount of scholarship dollars earned by the student. OKWU’s policy requires that the total scholarship amount be evenly divided and applied over eight semesters. To be awarded, the original Scholarship Certificates must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Services by July 15 for students entering OKWU in the fall semester and December 1 for students entering OKWU in the spring semester.
Wesleyan Member Grant
This grant is for full-time students who are Covenant or Community members of the Wesleyan Church. The grant is $1,100 annually and may be renewed if the student maintains a minimum 2.0 GPA. Application deadline is August 1 for students entering OKWU in the fall semester and December 1 for students entering OKWU in the spring semester.
Wesleyan Missionaries and Ministers Dependent Grant
This grant is for full-time, dependent students whose parent is an active Wesleyan minister or missionary. The grant is $3,800 annually. To renew this award, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Specific guidelines to receive this grant are listed on the application. Application deadline is August 1 for students entering OKWU in the fall semester and December 1 for students entering OKWU in the spring semester.
Wesleyan Ministers’ and Missionaries’ Dependent Grant Form
Wesleyan Ministerial Loan/Grant
The Ministerial Loan/Grant program is available to upper division religion majors on the ordination track with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. There is an extensive packet of information and forms that must be completed each semester. The current deadlines for application are in mid-October and mid-February. This loan/grant is available for up to 64 undergraduate hours, and is restricted by the policies set by The Wesleyan Church.
**Provided by the Wesleyan Church, with match from Oklahoma Wesleyan University.