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Scholarships and Waivers

FY 27-28 Scholarship application will open September 1  

Southeastern offers many scholarships to help you finance your education. A scholarship is a financial award given to a student on the basis of academic achievement and promise. Awards are often merit-based, though there are some that consider financial need as well. While scholarships do not have to be repaid, most require academic progress requirements to be maintained, and full-time enrollment (at least 12 hours per semester; can be for Full Term, Term 1, or Term 2, but must be enrolled full-time by Add/Drop date of the intended semester)

STEPS TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Open Close

STEPS TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

  1. Must be admitted to Southeastern. Click here to complete the admissions application.
  2. Students can complete the General Scholarship Application using the link below. *Must have student ID number & SE student email.*
    General Scholarship Application.

Dates to Remember:

  • NEW Incoming FRESHMAN ONLY: January 31 Deadline – President’s Leadership Class, Honors Program, John Massey Leadership Scholars Programs (JMLS) and Parsons Scholars Applications are due.
  • ALL Students: March 1 Priority Date – General Scholarship application for all students (The priority date is the beginning of the first round of selections) 
  • ALL Students: General Scholarship Application Deadline – August 1

 

 

Scholarship award notifications are sent to the student’s Southeastern email in late Spring for upcoming year. Applications received after the priority deadlines may not be considered for all scholarship programs and will be considered only if funds remain available.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (F.A.Q.)

What is a tuition waiver? Open Close

Tuition waivers are non-cash awards and can only be applied to tuition expenses. They cannot be applied to enrollment fees or any other educational expenses. Additionally, tuition waivers are only available for Oklahoma residents. 

What is a cash scholarship? Open Close

Cash scholarships are cash awards and can be applied to tuition, enrollment fees, and other educational expenses. These awards are available for all students, including out-of-state students. 

Does Southeastern offer scholarship opportunities for graduate students? Open Close

Yes! There are three Foundation Scholarships available through the General Scholarship Application for graduate students. Two scholarships are designated for Business majors, and one is for students pursuing School Counseling.  

These are competitive scholarships and filling out an application does not guarantee an award. 

What scholarships am I eligible for? Open Close

For all scholarships, students must be full-time enrolled (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) and have a 2.5 GPA or higher; unless otherwise stated by the donor or on the scholarship description. 

Our scholarships are competitive, and filling out an application does not guarantee an award. 

How do I know if I have been awarded a scholarship? Open Close

Southeastern’s Scholarship Office will send offer letters to your SE email. We advise that you check your SE email on a regular basis because there are often deadlines for accepting awards.  

You can also access your Scholarship Portal. In the portal, you can view any scholarship awards you have received and see whether any action is required, such as completing a donor thank-you letter. 

I’m having issues uploading my Thank You letter, who do I contact? Open Close

For help with Thank You letters, contact Foundation Scholarships at 580-745-2232 or sescholarships@se.edu  

I filled out the scholarship application, but did not see anything awarded on my scholarship portal? Open Close

Our scholarships are competitive, and filling out an application does not guarantee an award. If you have further questions about the scholarship awarding process, you can email the Scholarship Office at sescholarships@se.edu  

Does Southeastern do scholarship matching? Open Close

No, Southeastern does not match scholarships from other institutions. 

Questions? Contact Us!

Jennifer Rudolf-Amos
Director of Scholarships | Foundation
SE Welcome Center
Phone: 580-745-2232
Email: SEscholarships@se.edu

 

Rebecca Vinson 
Scholarship Coordinator | University Scholarships
SE Welcome Center
Phone: 580-745-3212
Email: SEScholarships@se.edu