Please note: All scholarships are available only to traditional students in traditional programs unless otherwise specified.
AAUW/Laughbaum, Dr. Anna Belle Scholarship
- Established by the Oklahoma City chapter of the AAUW
- Upper division female
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- First priority to female returning to school after interruption
- Amount varies
Academy of Senior Professionals Scholarship
- Provides aid to incoming freshmen who graduated in top 50th percentile of their high school class or current students who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Need based with written goals
Alger, Helen Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mrs. Helen Alger
- Full-time student
- At-risk academically due to work schedule
- May be used for tuition, books, academic tutoring, or ancillary services
- Amount and number varies
Alumni Heritage Scholarship
- Funded through general alumni contributions
- SNU 2nd generation upper-division student
- Individuals receiving "tuition remission" from SNU are not eligible to apply
- Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
- Applicants must re-apply each successive year for award.
- Amount - $1,000 increments
Army ROTC Scholarship
Banker, Willie Frances Memorial Scholarship
- Financial need
- Recipient willing to donate at a time when financially able
- Amount varies
Banks, Gladys Servanthood Scholarship
- Established by friends of Mrs. Gladys Banks
- Senior
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Exemplary service to others, leadership roles in extra-curricular clubs, compassionate ministries, and/or SGA
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
Banz, Leonard Family Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Banz
- Preference for students from Pleasant Hills Nazarene Church, Sylvia, KS
- Fairfield High School, Langdon, KS
- Reno County, KS; or any student from the Kansas District Church of the Nazarene
- Amount and number varies
Bates, M.D. & Leola Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Milton & Mary Lou Bates
- Any student who is a member of Bethany First Church of the Nazarene
Brasher, Milton Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the late Milton W. Brasher, and funded by Mrs. Lois Brasher & family
- Full-time student
- At-risk academically due to strenuous work schedule
Bumpus, Gracie Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the friends & family of Mrs. Gracie Bumpus
- General need
- Amount varies
Burgess, Angela Ulbricht Memorial Scholarship
- Freshmen not eligible
- Preference to students from Ft. Worth North Side Church
- $500 increments
Cantrell, Evelyn Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by the friends of Mrs. Evelyn Cantrell & the SNU Faculty Dames
- Junior female
- Minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
- Financial need
- Amount - $1,000 increments
Chesapeake Energy Scholars Program
- Established by the Chesapeake Energy Corporation
- Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA entering their Junior level of education
- Must be an Oklahoma native or attended a high school in Oklahoma
- Awards in the amount of $1,000
- Awards selected by the SNU University Provost
CHOICE (Christians Helping Others in Christian Education) Scholarship
- Available to any classification
- No restrictions
Church Matching Scholarship
- SNU will triple match non-endowed funds up to $250 per student per year from any church denomination. EX - If church sends a $250 scholarship on behalf of the student, SNU will match with a $750 scholarship, for a total of $1,000. If the church sends less than $250, then SNU will match dollar for dollar. Church matching scholarships are for traditional students in the traditional programs.
Cobb, Twyla Jane Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mrs. Elsie Cobb, mother
- Provides aid to Southeast Oklahoma District students
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Coburn, Gene Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by Dr. Thurman Coburn
- Junior standing
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
- Outstanding service and leadership
- Amount varies
Coody, Dean and Loy Memorial Scholarship
- Established & funded by Mr. & Mrs. Darwyn Coody
- Financial need
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
- Amount varies
Cornwell Family
- Established and funded by Mr. Don Cornwell and friends
- Any classification
- Need based
- $300 minimum increments
Cory, Duane & Carol Scholarship
- Established by Duane & Carol Cory
- Any classification, must be a full-time student
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Curry, Deborah Kay Davis Memorial Pastor's Dependent Crises Scholarship
- Established by Mrs. Stacy Heritage Lewis, and Mr. Tommy Jackson, classmates, family, and friends from the Classes of '72-'77
- Provides financial aid to children of full-time pastors on the South Central Educational Region whose families have experienced extreme financial duress
- Subject to availability of funds, multiple awards may be given
- Amount varies
Diffee, Vic Family Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mr. Vic Diffee
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
- High scholastic ability
- Amount varies
Diffee Murrah Bombing Survivor's Fund
- Established by Mr. Vic Diffee and Diffee Motors
- Restricted to dependents of victims killed by the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building
Dr. Pepper Scholarship
- Funded by corporate gifts from Dr. Pepper Bottling
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Elder, Alpha & Dorothy Wilson Memorial Scholarship
- Established through the Estate of Dorothy Wilson Elder
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Eskridge, Rodney L. & Dr. Mary E. Scholarship
- Established and funded by Rod & Mary Eskridge
- Financial need
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
- Amount varies
Ferris, Robert & Billie Hagemeier Scholarship
- Established by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ferris
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Fitzgerald, Don Memorial "Pace-Setters" Scholarship
- Established by Mrs. Ellen Kelly, and funded by Mrs. Kelly, and the friends of the family of Don Fitzgerald
- Provides aid for upper division 1st generation college students
Gardner, John & Frankie Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mr. & Mrs. John Gardner
- Need-based
- Restricted to upper-division students from the Lake Jackson (TX) Church of the Nazarene
- 3.0 cumulative minimum GPA
- Amount and number varies
General Scholarship Fund
- Operationally funded, and through general gifts to the SNU Scholarship Endowment
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Goodhue, Jewell & Frank Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the extended family of Jewell and Frank Goodhue
- Financial need
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
- Amount varies
Guest, Bryan W. Memorial Choice Scholarship
- Established through the Estate of Bryan Guest
- General need
- Athletes not eligible to apply
- Amount varies
Hamilton, Vinita Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mr. Ramon Hamilton, son of Mrs. Vinita Hamilton
- Restricted to upper-division students
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount - $1,000 increments
Hardeman, Homer & Byrdell Memorial Scholarship
- Established through the Charitable Gift Annuity Remainder of Homer & Byrdell Hardeman
- Any classification, must be a full-time student
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Harper, Leonard C. Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mrs. Eva May Harper, wife of the deceased
- Incoming Bethany High School student
- Amount varies
Harrison, Charles R. Scholarship
- Established by Charles R. Harrison
- Provides aid for any "traditional-age" full time college student
Hayhurst, Johnny Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Mrs. Mattie Lou Sherwood, granddaughter
- Provides need-based assistance for full-time upper division students
- Amount varies
Heath, Opal Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the late Opal Heath
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Henderson, J.T. Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the Family of Mr. J. T. Henderson, additional funding by members of the SNU Board of Trustees
- Restricted to upper-division students
- General financial need
- Exemplifies SNU motto of CCC
- Amount varies
Hermann, Dr. Darrell & LeAnne Scholarship
- Established and funded by Dr. & Mrs. Darrell Hermann
- Financial need
- Comply with Student Handbook
- Amount varies
Hill, Adolph & Hilda Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Bob & Ruby Hill Young
- Established and funded by the Estate of Adolph Hill
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Honors Scholarships
Houston District Scholarship
- Established and funded by the Houston District Golf Tournament
- Verifiable financial need
- Restricted to in-coming freshman or First-year (Transfer) students
- Member of a church on the Houston District of the Church of the Nazarene
- Amount and number varies
Howard, Hazel Memorial Scholarship
- Provides need-based assistance for any classification
Imel, O.B. & Alice Memorial Student Work Incentive Scholarship Program (SWISP)
- Established by the late, Alice Imel, additionally funded by son, Mr. Jack Imel
- Provides funds for student employment on campus
- Amount and hours of employment varies
Jerrett Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the Jerrett Estate
- Any classification
- Financial need
- Preference for students from Marksville Church of the Nazarene or Louisiana area
Kilgore, Bishop Marvin & Mary Jo Memorial
- Established by the John P. Kilgore, son of Bishop Marvin & Mary Jo Kilgore
- Financial need
- Amount and number varies
King's Foundation, The Scholarship
- Established by Steve & Billye Bailey
- Restricted to upper-division students - Freshman not eligible
- Must be a full-time student
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Klea, Darrell & Janice Pastor Dependent Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Klea
- Children of full-time pastors in the Church of the Nazarene serving in Oklahoma
- Preference for pastors on the Southwest Oklahoma District
- Amount and number varies
Lambdin, Avaleen Memorial Scholarship
- Established & funded by Major James C. Lambdin, husband
- Financial need
- Preference to Japanese Nationals or of Japanese heritage
- Amount varies
Lambdin, James Memorial Scholarship
- Established through the Bequest of James Lambdin
- Provides scholarships based on financial need
- Amount varies
Livingston, Stephen & Michelle Scholarship
- Established by Stephen & Michelle Banz Livingston
- 1st Preference for students from Lawton 1st (Okla.) Church of the Nazarene or the Southwest Oklahoma District
- Any Classification
- Must be a full-time student with a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Lewis/Winslow Memorial Scholarship
- Any student who are members of East Terrell Hill Chrurch of the Nazarene (San Antonio, Tx.)
Lousiana District
- Any student who is attending the Church of the Nazarene from the State of Lousiana
Matson/Chisholm Family Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mr. Morris Matson
- Need based
- Preference to children of ministers or missionaries
- Recipients must write letter of thanks providing background, future goals, and accomplishments
- Amount varies
McClaflin Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the Estate of Enoch Elmer McClaflin
- Need-based scholarships for undergraduates
- Amount varies
Mills, Judy "Angel Tree"
- Established by Judy & Dr. Larry Mills
- Need Based
- Preference for students whose parents are incarcerated of have been recipients of the Angle Tree Ministry Program
Missionary Dependents
- Child of missionary currently assigned by Nazarene World Mission Headquarters
- Under 24 years of age
- For tuition only
Murray, Sam Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the friends and family of Mr. Sam Murray
- Recipients must have a verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Nazarene International Students Scholarship
- Any Nazarene Student from outside the United States
Overholt, Esther Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by Dr. Elbert Overholt, husband.
- Stable Christian character
- Female returning to school after an interruption
- Clear, written educational goals
- Financial need
- Majoring in education, medicine, nursing or business
- Amount varies
Parker, Beverly McAllister Scholarship
- Established by Mr. Robert Parker, husband
- Awards one scholarship to a junior level student based on financial need who reflects SNU's motto of "Character-Culture-Christ"
- $5,000 award, divided over junior and senior years
Pastor's Dependent Scholarship
- Operationally funded
- Child of senior pastor on the SNU Region
- Child of full time associate pastor on the SNU Region
- Full-time student
- Amount varies
Peterson, Marvin A. & Clara Jean Scholarship
- Established by Marvin & C. J. Peterson
- Upper-division students, who are NOT eligible for Academic or Honors' level scholarships
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Pierce/Eppler Family Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the Estates of Ralph & Learon Lewis Pierce and Rev. & Mrs. John Eppler
- Any classification
- No restrictions
Pittman/Hagerman Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the Viola M. Pittman Revocable Trust, and the friends and family of Mrs. Stella Hagerman
- Restricted to Upper Division Students - Freshman not eligible
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount Varies
Reed, Paul & Lucile Scholarship
- Established & funded by Paul A. & M. Lucile Reed
- Financial need
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Amount varies
Reinbold, Sheila Memorial Scholarship
- Established & funded by Dr. Paul & Jan Reinbold, parents
- Financial need
- 3.0 GPA
- Amount varies
Rhodes, Clyde & Vergie Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Mrs. Virgie Rhodes, and funded by Dr. Wanda M. Rhodes, and the extended Rhodes family
- Book scholarship only
- Any classification
Rhodes Family Scholarship
- Established and funded by members of the extended Rhodes family
- Descendant of Bush & Josephine Rhodes
- Complete booklet listing additional requirements
- Amount varies
Ripper, C. Harold & Opal Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the friends and family of Dr. & Mrs. Harold Ripper
- Junior or Senior
- Not in athletics
- Financial need
- Exemplify motto of "Character, Culture, Christ"
- Amount varies
Ronnekamp, Steve & Nelda Scholarship
- Established by Steve & Nelda Emberton Ronnekamp
- Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Restricted to upper-division students - Freshman not eligible
- Restricted to children of full-time pastors, missionaries, military or prison chaplains - open to any denominational background
- Verifiable financial need
- Amount varies
Sattler, Harold Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Mrs. Carol D. Sattler, wife
- Provides need-based scholarships to upper division students with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Recipients must reflect SNU's motto "Character-Culture-Christ"
- Amount varies
Shelton, Lavaun Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the Estate of Lavaun Shelton
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Six Flags Recruitment Benefit
- Freshman recruitment enhancement
- Not endowed
Snowbarger, Ralph F. & Wilma O. Scholarship
- Established and funded by Mr. Ralph F. Snowbarger
- First preference to students from the Pleasant Hill Church of the Nazarene, Sylvia, KS
- Second, students from the State of Kansas
- Any student with financial need
- Amount varies
Snowbarger, Sam and Katie Memorial Scholarship
- Established by Mr. Vernon Snowbarger
- Upperclassman
- Financial need
- Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
- Exemplifies SNU motto of "Character, Culture, Christ"
- Amount varies
SNU Foundation Directors Scholarship
- Established and funded through gifts from the Board of Directors of the SNU Foundation
- Based on verifiable financial need
- Amount and number varies
Special Fund
Spradlin Dependent Book Scholarship
- $500 Book Scholarship for any extended family member of the Rev. and Mrs. Lee and Virginia Spradlin.
Stewart, Burt Crisis Fund
- Emergency funds
- Awarded by SNU Student Development
Stinson, Vernie L. & Betty Twining
- Established & funded by Dr. E. Ray Stinson
- Child of pastor of a small church
- Financial need
- Amount varies
Twining-Stinson Scholarship
- 3.0 GPA Minimum
- Children of Pastors from small Nazarene Churches
Vestal, Richard Memorial Scholarship
- Established by the Estate of Richard Vestal
- Financial need
- From Dallas, TX area
- Amount varies
Walker, G.C. & Beth Scholarship
- Established by J. Michael & Cheryl Wallace Crabtree
- Any classification
- Verifiable financial need
- 1st Preference for students from Temple 1st (Texas) Church of the Nazarene
- Amount varies
Watson, Jim Memorial Scholarship
- Established and funded by the family & friends of Jim Watson
- Financial need
- Not in guidelines
- Exemplify SNU motto of "Character, Culture, Christ"
- Amount - $500 minimum gifts
Webster Family Rogers 1st and New Hope Church Scholarship
- Any student attending Rogers 1st and New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Arkansas
Webster Family North Arkansas Pastors Dependents
- Any Nazarene Pastors Dependent from the North Arkansas District of the Church of the Nazarene
Webster, Willared and Elsie Choctaw Scholarship
- Any student who is a member of Choctaw Ok. Church of the Nazarene
West, Dellora Memorial Scholarship
- Established by friends and family of Ms. West
- Provides scholarships based on need
- Amount varies
White, Rev. & Mrs. Claude Memorial Scholarship
- Established through the Bequest of Rev. & Mrs. White
- Provides need-based scholarships for upper division students
- Amount varies
Winters Memorial Scholarship
- Any classification
- No restrictions
Zerbe, Henry C. Memorial Scholarship
- General need
- Any classification