The University of Central Oklahoma is committed to providing affordable tuition to our students and their families from all over the world. UCO recognizes and rewards student achievements by offering scholarships and awards on the basis of academic merit, talent in the fine arts or athletics. Other awards are based upon financial need. Students may qualify for both types of awards.
For students from Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Peru, Vietnam and the Bahamas, email international@uco.edu to learn more about additional scholarship promotions for which you may be eligible.
Each year, approximately $700,000 in scholarships is awarded to international students.
Apply early for a better chance of being awarded one of UCO’s more competitive scholarships. Scholarships with an * require a cover letter.
Scholarships for Incoming International Students
Undergraduate Freshman Admission Scholarships
PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (PLC)
Amount: Total four years: $45,500 ($11,375 per year)
Priority Deadline: May 1 (Fall)
Qualifications: Incoming freshman with a minimum 3.0 GPA, active involvement in three or more student organizations, the applicant has not earned any college or post-high school credit hours.
Application: PLC and LOT Scholarship Application
LEADERS OF TOMORROW COUNCIL (LOT)
Amount: Total four years: $33,000 ($8,250 per year)
Priority Deadline: May 1 (Fall)
Qualifications: Incoming freshman with a minimum 2.75 GPA, active involvement in two or more student organizations and demonstrated community service, the applicant has not earned any college or post-high school credit hours.
Application: PLC and LOT Scholarship Application
FRESHMAN DISTINGUISHED GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Amount: Total four years: Total two years – up to $8,000 ($4,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Incoming freshmen with minimum 3.50 GPA or SAT 1300 or ACT28
Renewal: Renewable with 3.25 cumulative GPA or higher
No application is required, non-stackable with PLC or LOT.
FRESHMAN MERIT GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Amount: Total four years: Total two years – up to $6,000 ($3,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Incoming freshmen with minimum 3.25 GPA or SAT 1250 or ACT26
Renewal: Renewable with 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher
No application is required, non-stackable with PLC or LOT.
FRESHMAN HONOR GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Amount: Total four years: Total two years – up to $4,000 ($2,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Incoming freshmen with minimum 3.00 GPA or SAT 1200 or ACT24
Renewal: Renewable with 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher
No application is required, non-stackable with PLC or LOT.
LEGACY NON-RESIDENT WAIVER
Amount: Up to 12 credit hours of nonresident tuition per fall/spring semester
Priority Deadline: Ongoing
Qualifications: Student whose parent or grandparent graduated from UCO or Central State University.
Non-stackable with the other PLC, LOT or any OGA scholarships listed above
Application: Legacy Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Application Form
Undergraduate Transfer Admission Scholarships
TRANSFER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Up to $7,250 per year
Priority Deadline: March 1 (Fall only)
Qualifications: Incoming freshman with a minimum 3.0 GPA, active involvement in three or more student organizations, the applicant has earned college or post-high school credit hours.
Application: Apply directly through Leadership Central
TRANSFER DISTINGUISHED GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Amount: Total four years: Total two years – up to $8,000 ($4,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Minimum 3.25+ cumulative transfer GPA, full time student enrollment at UCO is required
Renewal: Renewable with 3.00 GPA or higher, no application required
Non-stackable with Transfer Leadership Scholarship.
TRANSFER MERIT GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Amount: Total four years: Total two years – up to $6,000 ($3,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Minimum 3.00+ cumulative transfer GPA, full time student enrollment at UCO is required
Renewal: Renewable with 3.00 GPA or higher, no application required
Non-stackable with Transfer Leadership Scholarship.
TRANSFER HONOR GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Amount: Total four years: Total two years – up to $4,000 ($2,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Minimum 2.75+ cumulative transfer GPA, full time student enrollment at UCO is required
Renewal: Renewable with 2.75 GPA or higher, no application required
Non-stackable with Transfer Leadership Scholarship.
LEGACY NON-RESIDENT WAIVER
Amount: Up to 12 credit hours of nonresident tuition per fall/spring semester
Priority Deadline: Ongoing
Graduate Admission Scholarships
DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE SCHOLAR
Amount: Total two years – up to $6,000 ($3,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: 3.50 or higher Bachelor’s Degree cumulative GPA
Renewal: 3.25 GPA or higher, full time student enrollment at UCO is required
No application required
Scholarship credits will be credited from the 2nd to 4th semester.
GRADUATE MERIT GLOBAL SCHOLAR
Amount: Total four years: Total two years – up to $4,000 ($2,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Minimum 3.25 or higher Bachelor’s Degree cumulative GPA
Renewal: 3.00 GPA or higher, full time student enrollment at UCO is required
No application required
Scholarship credits will be credited from the 2nd to 4th semester.
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOLAR
Amount: Total two years – up to $2,000 ($1,000 per year)
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 (Spring) May 31 (Fall)
Qualifications: Minimum 3.00 or higher Bachelor’s Degree cumulative GPA
Renewal: 3.00 GPA or higher, full time student enrollment at UCO is required
No application required
Scholarship credits will be credited from the 2nd to 4th semester
LEGACY NON-RESIDENT WAIVER
Amount: Up to 12 credit hours of nonresident tuition per fall/spring semester
Priority Deadline: Ongoing
Qualifications: Student whose parent or grandparent graduated from UCO or Central State University.
Non-stackable with the other Global Scholar or Award Scholarships
Students previously awarded for Bachelor’s degree will no longer be eligible
Application: Legacy Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Application Form
Sports Club Scholarships
The below scholarships apply to both international undergraduate and graduate students that wish to be actively involved in sports activities. To apply for any of these scholarships complete the application form.
For funding related to other sports, contact the head coach directly to learn about scholarship availability.
Scholarships for Current International Students
Involvement and Leadership Scholarships*
(Begin at the start of the second semester)
Active participant of an International House student organization or program (such as Broncho Buddies, CRISP or SPICE) during the previous semester ($250) (Limited to 100 students annually) **
Serve as an elected officer in the International Student Council Executive Board ($1000 per year)
Serve as an executive director of a Global Leadership Ambassador committee ($800 per year)
Serve as an elected president in one of the International Student Council country/region organizations ($1000 per year)
Serve as President or Treasurer of the International Student Council Executive Team ($2,000 per year)
International Pageant Scholarship (Up to $1600 per year)
Involvement and Leadership Scholarship Conditions
*Active participation and attendance in International House programs are required.
*All Involvement and Leadership scholarships are non-stackable with other International House scholarships.
*All international students will have an opportunity at the beginning of each semester to attend a seminar to learn more on how to get involved in each of the International House organizations and programs.
**Numbers may be increased or decreased depending on budget allocations.
