Students seeking scholarships awarded by Western Oklahoma State College must
have an application on file and should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA).
Students may obtain applications for all institutional and foundation scholarships in the Office of Financial Aid
or from the college web site.
The deadline for best consideration is March 1. All applications
received after the deadline will be considered if funds are
available.
Board of Regents Scholarships
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education authorize tuition scholarships (fee remission) to qualified students selected by the Western Scholarship Committee. These are awarded to students who have financial need and/or excel in academics, the arts, or other special fields. A number of out-of-state waivers are also available. Applications are in the Financial Aid office.
Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships are based on ACT scores and/or high school class ranking. Students must enroll in at least 12 hours per semester and maintain a 3.00 cumulative grade point average.
Presidential Academic Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to first time entering freshmen with ACT scores of 23 or higher. In order to carry over four semesters, the student must enroll in and complete at least 12 hours each semester and maintain a 3.00 Grade Point Average. Total amount of the awards are as follows:
- ACT 28 or above –Total amount of award will be $2,000. ($500 each semester)
- ACT 26 to 27 – Total amount of award will be $1,600. ($400 each semester)
- ACT 23 to 25 – Total amount of award will be $1,200 ($300 each semester)
Top 100 Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to first time entering freshmen that are in the top 10% of his/her high school class. In order to carry over four semesters, the student must enroll in and complete at least 12 hours each semester and maintain a 3.00 Grade Point Average. Total amount of award will be $2,000. ($500 each semester)
Civic Organizations And Individual Scholarships
College scholarships are provided to outstanding students by individuals, civic clubs, service organizations and credit unions from southwestern Oklahoma. Students should bring the scholarship check or a copy of the award letter or certificate to the financial aid office in order to receive credit toward their tuition.
Intercollegiate Sports Scholarships
These are awarded to athletes who participate on varsity teams. Please contact the coach of your particular sport for consideration.
Vocal and/or Instrumental Music Scholarships
Audition required. Please contact the music department for consideration.
Agriculture Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to students interested in majoring in agriculture. Interested students should contact the agriculture department for consideration.
General Scholarships
This scholarship will be awarded to students based on financial need, participation in extra curricular activities, and academic standing. These scholarships range from $200 - $250 per semester. The student is required to maintain satisfactory academic standards as defined by the institution.
Out-Of-State Fee Waiver Scholarships
This scholarship is available to out-of-state tuition students who apply. This scholarship covers the out-of-state tuition costs. The amount varies depending on the number of hours enrolled.
This admissions office can be contacted for consideration. These
also may be awarded for the summer term. May be awarded for summer term.
WOSC Foundation, Inc. Scholarships
Persons interested in assisting students in obtaining a college education have donated these scholarships. The Western Scholarship Committee considers applications. Any student planning to attend Western is eligible to apply.
Altus Alumni
The Altus Alumni Association has established a scholarship for a
deserving Altus High School graduate with a 2.5 GPA or better, who
enrolls in their first year of studies at Western Oklahoma State
College.
Altus Garden Council
The Altus Garden Council established a scholarship endowment to provide educational opportunities for a student majoring in biological science and an interest in botanical studies.
ARKLA, Inc.
A scholarship endowment has been established in memory of R.W. “Dick” Moore, a long-time employee of ARKLA, Inc. This scholarship is available for a deserving student with a 2.5 or better grade point average.
Barry Davis Scholarship Endowment
The Barry Davis Scholarship was established in memory
of the long time rodeo coach at Western Oklahoma State College. The
purpose of the scholarship is to assist a student involved in the
collegiate rodeo program.
Betty Caswell Memorial Scholarship
Roger and Sherry Teigen established a perpetual
scholarship in memory of Sherry’s mother, Margie Betty Davis
Caswell, to assist a student pursuing a degree program in his/her
chosen field. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student from
Jackson County and will be awarded during the freshman and sophomore
years.
Beverly and Weaver Creed Endowment
To be eligible for the Beverly and Weaver Creed
Scholarship a student must be full time and pursuing a degree
program in the field of business or other academic fields or study.
Business is the first preference and the student must have at least
a 2.5 GPA.
B.P.W. Rhoda Belle George
The Altus Business and Professional Women’s Club and friends have established in memory of, Rhoda Belle George, a scholarship for a female with a 2.50 or better GPA, majoring in any academic field of study.
Cecil R. Chesser
The Cecil R. Chesser Scholarship Endowment was established in 1996 to honor Cecil R. Chesser, Dean Emeritus of Western Oklahoma State College, for a deserving student with a 3.5 or better GPA, majoring in the academic area of history, journalism or a general education degree with an emphasis in history or journalism.
Citizens of Vision for Higher
Education of Harmon County
A group of citizens of Harmon County has joined
together to provide scholarship opportunities for an immediate
Hollis High School graduate. A one-year scholarship for the college
of the recipient’s choice or two years if the recipient enrolls at
Western Oklahoma State College is provided.
Dee Butchee
Friends and family of Dee Butchee, former Western Regent, have established an endowed scholarship in his memory for a deserving student pursuing a degree program in the academic area of agriculture or a general education degree program with an emphasis in an agricultural related curriculum.
Dr. and Mrs. Harold M. Haines
Scholarship Endowment
A 3.0 GPA is required to receive the Haines
Scholarship which was given in their memory by their children. The
student should be pursuing a degree in the academic area of
Agriculture with an emphasis in Animal Science Pre-Veterinary
Medicine.
Earl Herron
This scholarship was established by family and
friends as a tribute to the memory of Earl Herron for his dedication
to and support of the Altus High School athletic program. A student
must have been involved in a recognized high school athletic track
activity, distinguished for that participation, and have at least a
2.5 GPA.
E.F. and L.V. Walker
The E.F. and L.V. Walker Scholarship Endowment was
established in memory of E.F. Walker and L.V. Walker who had a total
of 90 years of combined teaching experience. The scholarship will be
awarded to one male student and one female student carrying a 2.5
GPA.
Emily B. Smith
The Emily B. Smith Scholarship Endowment was
established to honor the memory of Emily Blanton Smith who served as
the first Dean of Altus Junior College. The scholarship award is to
be presented to a freshman college student planning to attend
Western during his/her sophomore year. The student must be a social
science major with an outstanding GPA.
Emma Fewell Madden
The Emma Fewell Madden Scholarship Endowment was
established to honor the memory of Emma Madden, English instructor
emeritus at Western Oklahoma State College. The scholarship will be
awarded on an annual basis to a non-traditional female student,
twenty-five years of age or older, who is returning to college to
pursue a degree in English.
Emory Speer Crow
The family of Emory Speer Crow, former Western
Regent, established an endowed scholarship in his memory for a
deserving student from Harmon County carrying a 3.0 GPA.
Evelyn Cathryn (Ewing) Fichessen Altus Alumni
In memory of Evelyn Cathryn Ewing Fickessen, the Altus Alumni Association has established a scholarship for a deserving Altus High School graduate with a 3.00 GPA and attending or planning to attend Western Oklahoma State College.
FCA Scholarship Endowment
FCA student organization established this endowment to
provide an on-going scholarship program to benefit an outstanding or
deserving student participant. The intent is to provide an
opportunity for future FCA campus groups to provide additional
funding to increase the endowment dollars for an annual scholarship.
Frank A. Haferland Scholarship Endowment
To be considered for selection, the student must be
enrolled in the aviation program at Southwest Technology Center with
an emphasis in Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics. Upon completion of
this program at Southwest Technology Center, the scholarship is
transferable to Western Oklahoma State College. This scholarship was
provided as a perpetual reminder of Mr. Haferland’s dedication to
aviation and the students.
Gamma Mothers Club
The Gamma Mothers Club Scholarship was established in
1993 to enhance the education of women with children. This
scholarship provides funds for a Western student showing evidence of
financial need and enrolled in a degree program in the health care
profession. The student must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Georgia M. Winton
As a bequest from Miss Winton’s estate, the Georgia
M. Winton endowment was established to provide scholarship
opportunities for a student participating in a general field of
music study.
Helon LaGree Western History Scholarship
Endowment
The endowment was established by the Western Trail
Historical Society in recognition of Helon LaGree for her dedication
to the Museum of the Western Prairie and the Western Trail
Historical Society. The recipient must have a special interest in
history, journalism, literature, or visual arts. The recipient will
work directly with the Museum of the Western Prairie and the History
Department of Western Oklahoma State College in developing a
research project and, in addition to the scholarship, the recipient
will receive one hour of credit for the research.
Hoyt Shadid
The Hoyt Shadid Scholarship was established in memory of the former
Altus mayor and member of the Western Board of Regents. To be
considered for selection, a student must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Jack and Jewell Walker Scholarship
Endowment
To be considered for selection, the student must be a
full-time student enrolled or planning to enroll at Western pursuing
a degree in the area of aviation or a general education degree
program. The scholarship was established through a bequest by the
Jack and Jewell Walker estate for their appreciation of Western
Oklahoma State College.
Jackson County Athletic Hall of Fame
Endowment
The Jackson County Athletic Hall of Fame established
a scholarship to support an outstanding athlete from Jackson County.
The student is to attend Western Oklahoma State College.
James Robert (Jim Bob) Redelsperger
The James Robert (Jim Bob) Redelsperger Scholarship
Endowment was established by family and friends to honor the memory
of Jim Bob Redelsperger, a student attending Western. Redelsperger
was killed at the age of 20 in an automobile accident. The
scholarships will provide financial assistance for students in an
agriculture-related field of study. The recipient(s) must have and
maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Jennifer Harkins
This scholarship was established by family and
friends in memory of Jennifer Harkins. The recipient must be a
graduate from Altus High School, have at least a 3.0 GPA and have
exhibited throughout high school an interest in vocational
agriculture or art. Special consideration will be given to a
candidate who has encountered hardships or challenges in life, and,
ideally, has faced life’s challenges in the spirit of Jennifer
Harkins.
Jessie Howard Reynolds
Jessie Howard Reynolds, a 1939 alumnus of Altus
Junior College, established the scholarship endowment. To be
eligible for the scholarship, the recipient must be from this
five-county area with a major in teacher education and have a 3.0
GPA.
Jim Holland
The WOSC Foundation, Inc. established a scholarship
endowment in memory of Jim Holland, longtime college faculty member
and Southwest Oklahoma educator. To be considered for selection, a
student must be pursuing a degree program in the field of teacher
education.
John and Mollie R. Daniel
As a bequest from Mollie R. Daniel, the Daniel
Scholarship Endowment was established to benefit students attending
Western Oklahoma State College. The endowment is a lasting tribute
to their devotion to providing scholarship opportunities for
deserving students.
Joseph B. Devenport III Scholarship
Endowment
The endowment is designed to provide scholarship
assistance for single parents attending or planning to attend
Western. The scholarship is a perpetual reminder of Mr. Devenport’s
awareness of the financial hardships for single parents and his
appreciation for higher education. The student must maintain a 2.5
GPA.
Julia Osterhout and Elizabeth Shirley
Memorial Scholarship
This daughter and mother were dedicated to the
education of young women. The young woman from Altus receiving the
Julia Osterhout and Elizabeth Shirley Memorial Scholarship must be a
full-time student planning to attend Western Oklahoma State College.
The scholarship will provide funding for the freshman and sophomore
years.
Lee and Angie Ewing
The Lee and Angie Ewing Scholarship Endowment was
established through a bequest from the Ewing’s estate in fulfillment
of their desire to provide scholarship funding as an expression of
further service to their community and the college Lee had attended.
The recipient(s) must be a full-time student enrolled or planning to
enroll at Western in any academic field of study. The student must
have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average. The
scholarship is primarily intended for students in Western’s
geographic area of service. Another factor will be financial need,
although students from outside the geographic area or without
financial need may apply.
Miss Jess and Miss Ola Thaggard
Jack and Clifford Thaggard established an endowment
as a reminder of two great women who served their family and
community in the pioneer spirit. The student must be pursuing a
degree in the academic area of business and carrying a 2.5 GPA.
The Misty Michelle Wallace
Family and friends of Misty Michelle Wallace
established an endowed scholarship as a memorial to Misty. This
scholarship is designed to provide funds each year for a deserving
senior athlete from Blair High School.
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. West Scholarship
Endowment
Ruth Tigert established the scholarship in memory of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. West. The scholarship is designed to
provide scholarship funding in music for students at Western. First
preference is for vocal music; second preference is for instrumental
music and availability for general education purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Dixon
Alyce Dixon Kirchoff and Russell Kirchoff have
established an endowed scholarship, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. M. B.
Dixon, for a deserving student employed with Dixon-Kirchoff, Inc. of
Hollis, OK or a dependent of a current employee. The scholarship is
also designed for a Harmon county student with a 2.5 or better GPA.
NAIFA-Southwest Oklahoma Scholarship
Endowment
The National Association of Insurance and Financial
Advisors of Southwest Oklahoma awards an annual scholarship(s) to
(a) deserving second semester sophomore student(s) seeking a degree
in the academic area of business. A GPA of 2.5 is required with a
graduation date at the end of the spring semester of that specific
year.
OK-1 Manufacturing Company Associates
Scholarship Endowment
This endowment is specifically designed to provide
higher education funding for student(s) who are currently employed
with OK-1 Manufacturing Company, or the spouse, child, or qualified
family member of a current employee. This fund has been established
by the owners of OK-1 Manufacturing Company in recognition of the
endeavors of its associates.
Pioneer Aggie Advisory Club
The Pioneer Aggie Advisory Club established a
scholarship endowment for second year students at Western who have
earned 24 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA and have declared a major in
agriculture.
President’s Partners of Western Oklahoma
State College
The President’s Partners Scholarship Endowment will
serve as a permanent endowment to provide scholarship funding to
enhance the Western Oklahoma State College Foundation, Inc., annual
scholarship program. Applications are not accepted for this enhanced
funding resource.
Red River Federal Credit Union
This endowment was established by the Red River
Credit Union in 1992 to provide scholarship opportunities at Western
for credit union members or their dependents. The student must have
at least a 2.5 GPA.
Richard and Dorothy Maffry Scholarship
The Maffrys, professors emeriti of Western,
established the scholarship to benefit aviation students attending
Western. The intent of the scholarship is to provide supplemental
funding to offset the per hour flying cost for aviation students
attaining private pilot status and/or advanced status in commercial
or instrument rating.
Roger and Sherry Teigen Altus High School
Scholarship Endowment
The scholarship is to be awarded annually to a student
graduating from Altus High School and will be for the freshman year
only. Roger and Sherry Teigen established this scholarship out of
their own special interest for Altus High School and the desire to
provide the initial incentive for a deserving student to move
forward with independent commitment in higher education at Western
Oklahoma State College.
Roger and Sherry Teigen Scholarship
Endowment
Having a love for entrepreneurship, Roger and Sherry
Teigen established this scholarship to recognize and assist students
attending Western who demonstrate interest in or exemplify examples
of entrepreneurship. The full-time student should pursue a degree
program in business and specifically demonstrate an interest in
entrepreneurship.
Roger L. Heath
The Western PionAir Flying Club established the Heath
Memorial Scholarship to provide scholarship opportunities for
students who have completed the Western Private Pilot Ground School,
passed the FAA written test, and have been accepted as a private or
commercial flying lab student. Contact the head of the aviation
department for details.
Sam Craig
Family and friends of Sam Craig have established an
endowed scholarship in his memory for a deserving senior band member
from Altus High School. The recipient must hold a minimum GPA of
2.75, enroll in the band program, and maintain the GPA in order to
retain the scholarship for the second semester.
Sue Cooley
The Delta Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Eta Chapter
established the Sue Cooley Scholarship Endowment in honor of Sue
Cooley and her dedication to the Altus Public Schools. To be
eligible, a student must be an elementary education major and have a
minimum GPA of 3.0.
Waldo T. and Lily Clark Oden
Family and friends of Waldo T. and Lily Clark Oden
have established an endowed scholarship for a deserving student
pursuing a degree in music, fine arts or any other academic area.
The student must have at least a 3.5 GPA.
Western Ambassador (President’s
Leadership) Scholarship
Western Ambassadors are a select group of student
representatives chosen by a panel composed of Western students,
faculty, staff, and administration. The Western Ambassadors
participate in public appearances, tours, and media events.
Leadership and public speaking training and opportunities are
provided. For complete qualifying information about the Western
Ambassadors, contact the office of development and alumni.
Western Artist Association
The Western Artist Association of Altus, Oklahoma,
established an endowment in 1991. Additional funds were contributed
in memory of Louis Given to establish the scholarship for regularly
enrolled students of the art department at Western.
William N. (Bill) Shafer Scholarship
Endowment
This endowment was provided by Mr. Shafer through a
bequest out of respect for his tenure at Western Oklahoma State
College and the students he served. The recipient should be pursuing
an associate in applied science degree with an emphasis in
engineering and maintain a 2.5 GPA.
WOSC Nursing Club
The WOSC Nursing Club Scholarship Endowment was
established to benefit nursing students and provide a vehicle in
which future nursing club members, nursing faculty, alumni and
friends of the WOSC nursing program could contribute additional
funds to the ongoing growth of the endowment. Contact the head of
the nursing department for details.
Zella O. Brunk Wilson
The Zella O. Brunk Wilson estate established this
scholarship endowment to enable generations of young people to have
the opportunity to achieve their desired goals in higher education.
Special consideration will be given students pursuing a degree
program in the field of elementary education.
Zola Long
As a bequest from Zola Long, former educator and
native of Hobart, Oklahoma, the Zola Long Memorial Scholarship was
established through her desire to strengthen education in
Southwestern Oklahoma. Scholarships will be awarded annually to
worthy students attending Western Oklahoma State College.
Additional Scholarship Funding
Additional scholarship funding is available through the WOSC
Foundation, Inc. and provided from non-specified endowments. Amounts
may vary on all scholarships depending on interest earned.
