Grants

Grants are a type of Financial Aid that do not need to be repaid. They are provided based on the need of the student as determined by the FAFSA.

Federal Grants

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is a grant for undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA information and have not earned a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree. The amounts change yearly; for the most up-to-date information, visit the Federal Pell Grant link above.

Unlike a loan, the Federal Pell Grant does not have to be repaid, except under certain circumstances, which can be found here.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a grant for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. FSEOG amounts at Oklahoma Wesleyan University range from $400 to $2,000 annually. OKWU funds are limited by U.S. Department of Education allocation; priority is given to those students who apply early.  The FAFSA processing date is used to determine aid eligibility as well as federal need and unmet charges. If verification paperwork is not completed by the priority deadline, funds may be removed.

Federal TEACH Grant

Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants for up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low income families. In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students. As a recipient of a TEACH Grant, you must teach at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received the TEACH Grant.

IMPORTANT: If you fail to complete this service obligation, all amounts of the TEACH Grants that you received will be converted to Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans. You must then repay this loan to the U.S. Department of Education. You will be charged interest from the date the grant(s) was disbursed.

State of Oklahoma Grants

Oklahoma’s Promise

Oklahoma’s Promise is a scholarship for Oklahoma residents attending Oklahoma colleges or universities. It is a program that a family must sign up for while the student is in the 8th, 9th,10th, 11th or 12th grade students no later than Dec. 31 of the senior year, and there are specific income, academic, and conduct requirements to receive the scholarship. For information on this scholarship, contact the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education at (800) 858-1840 or visit the Oklahoma’s Promise link above.

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)

The Oklahoma Tuition Grant Program is a need-based program for Oklahoma residents attending Oklahoma colleges or universities. Application is made through the FAFSA and packaged to eligible applicants. It is important to file your FAFSA early. Grant eligibility and policy are determined by OK Regents and is based on the Student Aid Index (SAI). Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant (OTEG)

The Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant (OTEG) is a need-based grant program that awards grants to Oklahoma residents enrolled as full-time undergraduates at certain qualified Oklahoma not-for-profit, private/independent institutions of higher education. Students must complete FAFSA to apply. For information on this grant, contact the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education at 800.858.1840.

Other Grants & Aid

Wesleyan Ministerial Education Grant

Amount: Varies

Criteria:

• Available to upper-division ministry majors on track for ordination
• Needs a 2.0 cGPA, available for up to 64 undergraduate hours
• For more information or to apply, please visit The Wesleyan Church’s Grant page

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)

Vocational Rehabilitation Services, a program of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, provides quality individualized services to enhance and support people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, or retain employment. Through active participation in their rehabilitation, people with disabilities achieve a greater level of independence in their workplace and living environments. For more information, visit the VRS link above.

Church Partnership Grant

Amount: $1,500 annually

Criteria:

• OKWU will match each gift from a church, district or church organization up to $750 per semester for qualified students.
• To receive the matching portion, the annual amount of funds must be received by OKWU by September 1. If you are unable to meet this deadline, please contact the Office of Financial Aid as soon as possible at financialaid@okwu.edu.
• No personal checks are accepted. The check must come from the church, district, or church organization
• Students receiving a percentage-off tuition scholarship or athletic agreement may still apply a church gift toward their charges. Because tuition is already discounted, OKWU is unable to match the church gift in these cases.
• Please complete the scholarship form here so we can identify the recipients for this aid.