General Scholarships

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

  • Academic recognition

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

  • General need

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