Apply for acceptance online and Freshmen who are Oklahoma residents will be automatically
considered for the following ECU Scholarships (excluding Teacher's Promise, Honors Program & ECU Foundation).
East Central University Scholarships
ASAP Scholarship
- Amount
- $3,500 Scholarship ($1000 for tuition & $750 for housing for fall and spring semesters).
- Eligibility
- First Time ECU Student (Freshman, Transfer, or International). Returning and Current ECU students aren't eligible.
- You must be enrolled full-time which is at least 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours for graduate students.
- You must live on campus in the residence hall.
- You must have a job and work at least 10 hours per week.
- Scholarships will be awarded closer to the start of the semester and we will confirm that you have met these conditions before the scholarship is awarded.
- Apply here!
Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award
- Amount
- Tuition: Full Tuition
- Room: $10,000 ($1,375 x 8 semesters)
- Cash Award: $22,800 ($2,850 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- 99.5 percentile on national ACT/SAT.
- Apply here!
Oklahoma Rising Scholars Institutional Nominee Award
- Amount
- Tuition: Full Tuition
- Room: $10,000 ($1,375 x 8 semesters)
- Cash Award: $12,800 ($1,600 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- Achieve one of the following: 30 on national ACT/SAT OR 3.8 unweighted GPA AND rank in Top 4% graduating class.
(Limited Number Available)
- Achieve one of the following: 30 on national ACT/SAT OR 3.8 unweighted GPA AND rank in Top 4% graduating class.
Baccalaureate Scholarship
- Amount
- Tuition: Full Tuition
- Room: $10,000 ($1,375 x 8 semesters)
- Cash Award: $14,000 ($1,750 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- Minimum 30 ACT on national ACT test and minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA.
(Limited Number Available)
- Minimum 30 ACT on national ACT test and minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA.
Governor's Scholarship
- Amount
- Tuition: $12,000 ($1,500 x 8 semesters)
- Room: $10,000 ($1,375 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- 28+ on a national ACT
President's Leadership Class
- Amount
- Tuition: $1,500 ($750 x 2 semesters)
- Additional $4,500 ($750 x 6 semesters) after successful completion of PLC
- Room: $1,500 ($750 x 2 semesters)
- Tuition: $1,500 ($750 x 2 semesters)
- Eligibility
- 500 and Up AND successful interview.
(Limited Number Available) - Apply here!
- 500 and Up AND successful interview.
Honors Program
- Amount
- Tuition: $14,000 ($1,750 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- Minimum 3.5 GPA High School, ACT score of 24+ or 12+ college credit hours with a 3.5 GPA, separate interview, and application.
- Apply here!
The four Academic Scholarships listed below are awarded based upon a point total that uses the following formula: (High School Cumulative GPA x 100) + (ACT Composite Score x 10)
Academic Distinction Scholar
- Amount
- Tuition: $8,000 ($1,000 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- 640 and Up
Academic Achievement Scholar
- Amount
- Tuition: $6,000 ($750 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- 605 and Up
- 605 and Up
Academic Excellence Scholar
- Amount
- Tuition: $4,000 ($500 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- 567 and Up
Academic ECU Scholar
- Amount
- Tuition: $2,000 ($250 x 8 semesters)
- Eligibility
- Below 566
ECU Foundation Scholarships
May be combined with ECU scholarships. Oklahoma residency is not required.