ADMISSIONS
To be admitted into the MTI program, a student must be at least 23 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED certificate, except
for special situations. Official copies of a student's high school transcript or the GED certificate, as well as transcripts from all colleges
or universities attended must be sent directly to the OBU registrar immediately after enrollment. If seeking a degree, a limited number of
credit hours may be transferred from other accredited colleges or universities if they meet OBU requirements, and are not part of another
completed degree. No more than 16 hours from the seminary extension department college-level program or similar accredited correspondence
may be transferred to the diploma and associate of arts degree. A maximum of 28 hours may be transferred to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Variations
in these policies must be approved in writing by the Dean of the School of Christian Service at OBU.
FINANCIAL AID
Meridian University provides for all pastors, licensed ministers, and church staff members a scholarship equal to 15% of
a student’s tuition. A copy of an ordination certificate, a ministerial license, or other proof of ministry at a church is required. A small
scholarship is additionally provided for all students who are members of a Southern Baptist Church in the Tulsa Metro Baptist Association. At
the time of enrollment, the scholarship amount will be posted on the student’s enrollment sheet and will be processed by Oklahoma Baptist
University that manages the trust. Other scholarships are available for students who are members of an ethnic church such as an African American
hurch, an Hispanic church, a Native American church, or other ethnic language church in the Southern Baptist Convention. Applications are to be
filled out and after submission they will be reviewed by a scholarship committee.� Oklahoma Baptist University provides a scholarship for members
of cooperating Oklahoma Southern Baptist Churches who are ordained, licensed, or who have notified their churches that they have accepted God's
call into vocational Christian ministry. To receive this scholarship, students must have a copy of their license or ordination certificate on
file in the MTI Office. Students who are not licensed nor ordained must have their church send a letter certifying that they have made public
their acceptance of God's call into vocational Christian ministry to the MTI Office.
COST
Tuition is $99 a credit hour which is considerably less than tuition on campus. Books and materials are not included in the
price of tuition. Books may be purchased through Meridian or from any other book supplier. All fees must be paid at the local MTI center at the
time of enrollment. There is a $25 enrollment fee each semester.
