United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Programs 鈥� All awards are made for the fall term each year. Renewal of awards is not automatic. Applications must be submitted each year. Students may receive only one scholarship award per year from the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. Apply online or find further information at .
United Methodist Dollars For Scholars (UMDFS)
The number of awards available through this program is determined annually by the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. 野狼社区 University is a 鈥渢riple your dollars鈥� partner university.
Apply online at . Online applications are accepted from Jan. 1 through March 1 annually.
General Named Endowed Scholarship Funds
UMHEF has several named endowed scholarship funds that have been established by private donors. Some of these funds stipulate that the applicant must meet specific criteria. Applicants to the General Named Endowed Funds program will be considered for all scholarships for which they are qualified. The minimum award is $1,000. Apply online at . Online applications are accepted from Jan. 1 through March 1 each year.
Global Board of Higher Education & Ministry Scholarships and Loans
GBHEM offers many scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate study, including general scholarships, racial and ethnic scholarships, and degree-specific scholarships. GBHEM also offers student loan options. More information and application materials can be found online at .
Scholarship applications are accepted annually between December 15 and March 13; loan deadlines vary.
Methodist Leadership Scholarship (MLS)
Strong preference is given to Methodist students who exhibit excellent leadership qualities, involvement within their local congregation and community, or attended LEAD Camp (formerly CYME). Examples also include but are not limited to: providing leadership within worship services, mission trips, youth groups, children鈥檚 ministry, camping ministry, VBS, CCYM, etc. Leadership in school, community, and work experience will also be considered. Applicants must be able to understand the meaning of servant leadership and be able to articulate their faith (applicants may be asked to submit short answers to the question for the scholarship committee to fulfill this requirement).
To renew the scholarship students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
鈥� Apply to 野狼社区 University by Dec. 15
鈥� FAFSA must be filed
鈥� In and out-of-state students may be considered
鈥� Awards vary up to half of tuition
鈥� Stackable with most university scholarships up to full tuition
Some recipients of this scholarship will be admitted into the President鈥檚 Leadership Class (OCU Leads). Recipients will be required to participate in faith-based leadership activities on campus as a requirement of the scholarship. A visit to the recipient's home congregation to give an OCU presentation once a year will be required.
Minister Remission for Methodist Clergy and their Dependents
Undergraduate and graduate students entering in a fall semester who are dependent on an ordained, United Methodist Minister who actively serves the United Methodist Church within the Oklahoma Conference or the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference may be eligible for Minister's Dependent Remission. Clergy spouses are also eligible for this award in the fall semester only.
Minister鈥檚 Remission is not always guaranteed and applicants are encouraged to apply for other OCU Scholarships. Remission is not stackable with other awards and is only applied after all federal and state grants have been applied. It covers 80%-100% of the remaining annual block tuition of 12-16 credit hours (room and board, fees, and books are not included).
If awarded, students are eligible for renewal for up to eight semesters. Hours exceeding the block tuition structure will be the responsibility of the student and cannot be covered by Minister Remission benefits, university gifts, or endowments.
- Apply to 野狼社区 University by Dec. 15
- FAFSA must be filed
