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ECU Scholarship Opportunities

Freshman Honors Scholarships (Oklahoma Residents)

Scholarship	ACT Score	High School GPA	Per Semester	Duration	Deadline
Baccalaureate Scholars 15 available	30 or higher	3.0 or higher	Full Tuition & Semi- Private Room Waiver and $1,500	* 4 Years	March 1, 2008
Academic Scholars 5 available	30 or higher	3.8 or higher and top 4% of class	Full Tuition & Semi- Private Room Waiver and $1,000	* 4 Years	March 1, 2008
Presidential Plus	28 or higher	3.0 or higher	Full Tuition & Semi- Private Room Waiver	* 4 Years	March 1, 2008

*To continue receiving the four-year scholarship, you must meet the minimum retention GPA requirement each year.
** To continuing receiving the one-year scholarship, you must re-apply annually.
Scholarships are not automatic and are awarded based on the availability of funds.

Freshman Tuition Waivers (Oklahoma Residents)

Scholarship	ACT Score	High School GPA	Per Semester	Duration	Deadline
Presidential w/ Room Waiver	26 or higher	3.0 or higher	$500 Tuition & Semi- Private Room Waiver	* 4 years	March 1, 2008
Presidential	25 or higher	3.0 or higher	$500 Tuition Waiver	* 4 years	March 1, 2008
Deans	23 or higher	3.0 or higher	$375 Tuition Waiver	** 1 year	March 1, 2008
University	21 or higher	3.0 or higher	$250 Tuition Waiver	** 1 year	March 1, 2008

*To continue receiving the four-year scholarship, you must meet the minimum retention GPA requirement each year.
** To continuing receiving the one-year scholarship, you must re-apply annually.
Scholarships are not automatic and are awarded based on the availability of funds.

 

The room waiver is equivalent to a semi-private room rate ($750 for this academic year, 2007-08) in our lowest cost residence halls (ex. Briles, Pesagi and Pontotoc Halls) on the campus of ECU.

 

Tuition, Fees, Books, Room and Board may increase each academic year.

 

Use the links below to open a PDF document in a new browser window. The document gives information about each scholarship or waiver, and the criteria for consideration. 

Some academic departments also have scholarships available to students majoring in a particular subject area.  Please visit the department homepage for your prospective major for more information.

East Central University Academic (Oklahoma Residents) & Foundation Scholarship Application

Incoming Oklahoma resident freshmen can use this form to apply for the following scholarships:

• Baccalaureate Scholars
• Academic Scholars
• Presidential Plus
• Presidential w/Room Waiver
• Presidential
• Deans
• University

Transfer Oklahoma resident students can also use this form to apply for the following scholarships:

• Presidential
• Deans
• Transfer Scholarship - $300 per semester tuition waiver

ECU Non-Resident Waiver Application

This waiver is available to incoming freshmen, transfer students as well as continuing students.  Students MUST live in campus housing to utilize this waiver.

East Central University Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Many scholarships are awarded through the ECU Foundation.  Oklahoma resident and non-resident, and international students can apply by using the Academic & Foundation Scholarship application.

ECU Alumni Association scholarship

For Juniors and seniors
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and have
completed 60 hours as of 1/15/2008. Applications can be picked up in the
Sterling L. Williams Foundation & Alumni Center.

Completed applications are due by 5pm, Wednesday, April 2.

For more information contact the Alumni Office at 580-559-5651.