2025|26 University of Tulsa Presidential Scholarship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s 

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
The TU Presidential Scholarship is a generous academic merit award given by The University of Tulsa. This award for top academic students (domestic) is based on several factors, including exceptional performance in a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, genuine interest in TU, active co-curricular involvement, and big dreams for the future.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, applicants must meet one or more of the following eligibility requirements.
College Board Recognition Program scholars (African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Indigenous or Rural and Small Town) who rank in the top 10% of their graduating class
Students who either
  • Rank in the top 5% of their graduating class OR
  • Have at least a 4.0 weighted grade point average

Through the Presidential Scholarship selection process among a highly competitive applicant pool, the committee seeks to find academically stellar students of diverse backgrounds and cultures and with varied interests who are engaged in their communities and will make a positive difference during their time at TU and beyond.

Value of Scholarship: 
The TU Presidential Scholarship covers full tuition (excluding summers) for five years or until an undergraduate degree is earned. Students must maintain a minimum of 15 hours of coursework per semester.

Presidential Scholars will also have a secured spot in Leadership TU led by President Brad Carson.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, interested applicants must complete the following by February 1:
Submit an application for admission to The University of Tulsa.
Have your school submit an official transcript to The University of Tulsa.
Submit the Presidential Scholarship Application including the required one-page resume and short answers for the Presidential Scholarship.
Visit TU’s campus via a Daily Visit, Tulsa Time or other Office of Admission in-person official visit program.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Tulsa Presidential Scholarship Page.