Scholarships for Transfer Students
Transfer Student Academic Scholarships
OBU offers the following scholarships for transfer students.
Deans Transfer Academic Scholarships
| Academic Award | GPA | GPA required for renewal |
|---|---|---|
| $8,000 Transfer Academic | 2.49 and below | 2.00 |
| $10,000 Transfer Academic | 2.50–2.99 | 2.00 |
| $11,000 Transfer Academic | 3.00–3.59 | 2.00 |
| $12,000 Transfer Academic | 3.60 and above | 2.00 |
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: $1,000 per year
The PTK Scholarships are for transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. (3.0 GPA required for renewal)
OBU Bison Grants or OBU Endowed Scholarship: $2,000 +
Need-based grants awarded based on unmet demonstrated need and other financial aid student is receiving. All students automatically qualify for $2,000. File your FAFSA to find out if you qualify for even more!
FAFSA Completion Scholarship: $1,000
Students who submit a valid 2025-2026 FAFSA to OBU by February 1, 2025 will be eligible for $1,000 regardless of need.
Bison Pact Scholarship
Do you qualify for Oklahoma’s Promise? If so, you can qualify for the Bison Pact, which will cover tuition and general fees once other scholarships and aid are applied.
Bison Pact Scholarship Information
Multicultural Scholarship: $1,000
The multicultural scholarship recognizes underrepresented undergraduate students. Apply for admission to find out if you're eligible!
Bison Bound: Amounts Vary
Incoming students who complete an official campus visit through the Office of Admissions by Feb. 1, 2025, will receive $1,000 for visiting from a location within Oklahoma or $2,000 for visiting from a location outside of Oklahoma.
Out-Of-State Scholarship: $2,000
To help offset the lack of state grant funding for our out-of-state students, all non-resident students qualify for an automatic $2,000.
Air Force ROTC Dorm Room Scholarship
This scholarship is for recipients of Air Force ROTC Type I or Type II Scholarships who are active in OBU's cross-town ROTC program at OU. Scholarship covers OBU room charges (does not apply to private room charges). Present documentation of ROTC participation to your Student Financial Services counselor in order to receive the scholarship.
OBU Engineering Scholarship: $3,000
Oklahoma Baptist University students enrolling in the University’s new engineering program will receive a $3,000 scholarship, beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. Students must be admitted to the University and pursuing a major of mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
If you have questions, please contact your Transfer Admissions Counselor at admissions@okbu.edu.
Scholarships listed are applicable for traditional undergraduate students entering OBU for the first time during the 2025-2026 academic year. Students must enroll full-time to qualify. Some scholarships may not be applicable for student athletes, full-tuition scholarship recipients, or students currently receiving the employee education benefit. Fully online students are not eligible.