The On-line Application for 2008-2009 General Academic and Leadership Scholarships is now closed.

Check out these other scholarship opportunities:

Private Sector & Minority Scholarships

Campus Activities & Special Programs



Departmental Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships  

 

 


2009 Seniors: Check back in October for the 2009-2010 General Academic and Leadership Scholarship application that will include the scholarships listed below.

Freshman Academic Scholarships


All incoming freshmen who have a 3.00 grade point average and a 20 ACT composite are encouraged to apply for UCO Freshman Academic Scholarships. These scholarships are applied toward tuition and do not cover any enrollment fees. Scholarships are competitively based on the applicants' ACT scores, high school grade point average, honors, and leadership qualities.

All scholarships are based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership, and other criteria.

 

UCO Scholarships
Scholarship Name Number
Offered
Dollar Amount Eligibility Requirements Renewable
Freshman Merit Varies 1 - year; up to $2,000

Varies; consideration begins at 20 ACT & 3.0

No; 1-year award only
Freshman Achievement Varies 4 - years; up to $2,000 Varies; consideration given to mid-20 ACT, 3.5 or higher GPA, leadership, and honors Yes; Require-ments listed on award contract
Bronze & Blue Varies (may be added to a tuition waiver) Cash amount varies; up to $1,000

Varies; consideration given to students exhibiting strong leadership skills

No; 1 - year award only
Need Based Award Varies Up to 4 years for up to $2,000 tuition waiver Based on need calculations associated with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) Yes; Require-ments listed on award contract
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Varies 1-year; tuition waiver Consideration given at 3.0 GPA and 20 ACT or higher to non-Oklahoma residents. No

 

Leadership Scholarships
Scholarship Name Number
Offered
Dollar Amount Eligibility Requirements Renewable
President's Leadership Council 20-20 per year $3,000.00 tuition waiver plus half of resident hall housing & meal contract, 4 years *Minimum 3.0 GPA & minimum 21 ACT          *Active involvement in three or more high school organizations     *If selected, recipient earns a seat on the President's Leadership Council

 

Yes
Leader's of Tomorrow Scholarship 20-25 per year $750 tuition waiver & $250 University Bookstore voucher; 4 years *Minimum 2.75 GPA & minimum 20 ACT    *Active involvement in two or more student organizations               *Demonstrate community service efforts Yes
Emerging Leaders 25 4-years; Leader ship Minor tuition waiver & $2,000 cash award for first year *Minimum 3.0 GPA & minimum 23 ACT
*Demonstrates potential leadership abilities
Yes

 

Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education Academic Scholarships
Scholarship Name Number
Offered
Dollar Amount Eligibility Requirements Renewable
Oklahoma Academic Scholars Program Varies Up to $4,000 per year & full tuition, 4 years * Oklahoma resident
* 99.5 percentile on the national ACT or SAT
* Other special criteria may apply

Applications available early November
Contact your high school counselor

Yes
Institutional Academic Scholars Scholarship 5 Up to $2,000 per year, & full tuition, 4 years * Oklahoma resident
* Achieve one of the two following criteria:
30 on the national ACT or SAT equivalent OR 3.8 GPA AND Rank in the top 4% of graduating class.

Complete General Scholarship Application
Yes
Baccalaureate Scholarship 10-15 $3,000 per year & full tuition, 4 years * Oklahoma resident
* Minimum 30 ACT on the National ACT Test
* Minimum 3.5 GPA

Complete General Scholarship Application

Yes

 

Legacy Scholarship
Scholarship Name Number
Offered
Dollar Amount Eligibility Requirements Renewable
UCO Legacy Scholarship (Sponsored by the UCO Alumni Association) Varies $1,000 per year *Parent(s) or grandparent(s) must have graduated from UCO/Central State.    *Minimum 3.0 GPA & minimum 22 ACT *Provide the name(s) including maiden if applicable, social security number(s), address(es) and phone number of your     parent(s) &   grandparent(s) who graduated
*Recipient must volunteer 10 hours of service to the Alumni Association each semester of the award year

Contact the UCO Alumni Association at (405) 974-2421 for further details.

No; 1-year award only

 

 

Office of Prospective Student Services / Scholarships
University of Central Oklahoma, Nigh University Center Room 136
100 North University Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034-5209
(405) 974-2727

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