How did you hear about SCU?
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Legal First Name
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Legal Middle Name
Please be sure to include your full middle name and not just the middle initial.
Legal Last Name
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Legal Maiden Name
Any Previous Last Names
Expected Starting Term
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Fall 2025 FA-25 Spring 2026 SP-26 Fall 2026 FA-26
Degree Program
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*Non-Degree Seeking Associate of Arts - Online Business Administration - Online Business Leadership (Business Minor) - Online Business Leadership (Christian Leadership Minor) - Online Business Leadership (Management Minor) - Online Business Leadership (No Minor) - Online Christian Leadership - Online Liberal Studies (General Studies) - Online Psychology - Online
Entering Status
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Transfer/Previously Attended College 1st-Time Freshman (Never Attended College) Re-Admit (Previously Attended SCU)
Applicants who have taken concurrent college courses during high school are still considered First-Time Freshmen.
Gender
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Male Female
Home Address
Primary Phone Number
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Secondary Phone Number
Email Address
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What time or day is best to contact you?
Are you a Veteran or currently in the U.S. Military?
No Yes, I am currently serving in the US Military. Yes, I am a Veteran.
If yes, what branch and date of discharge?
Marital Status
Single Married Separated Divorced Widowed
Citizenship
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U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident Other (International/Non-US Citizen)
If Other/international Include: Country of Residence
If International, please check which one applies to you:
Student Visa Work Visa Other
Social Security Number* (xxxxxxxxx Do not Include Dashes "-")
*Required if you are a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident planning to receive financial aid.
Ethnic Background
Admission to SCU will not be affected by this information. This information is confidential and is used only for Federal and internal reporting.
Choose Ethnicity
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RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN NON-RESIDENT ALIEN BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER WHITE HISPANIC/LATINO TWO OR MORE RACES
International/Non-Resident students, please choose "NON-RESIDENT ALIEN" regardless of Ethnicity.
Southwestern Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, qualified handicap or disability in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admission, financial aid and educational services. If you prefer not to respond, please choose "Ethnicity Unknown".
Educational Information
Type of Secondary Education Diploma/Certificate
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H.S. Diploma G.E.D. Other/Certificate
High School Attended
High School GPA (on a 4.0 Scale)
Have you previously applied to or attended SCU?
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No Yes
List each College/University attended if applicable.
School, City / State / Zip, Dates Attended
Applicants must request ALL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS from high schools , colleges, universities and seminaries attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Registrar at registrar@swcu.edu . If the coursework at the institution has not yet been completed, another transcript must be filed as soon as possible after the completion of those courses.
Per Federal Regulation : If proof of High School, GED completion, or 30 hours of completed college credit are not received, your financial aid packaging and disbursement could be significantly delayed.
Personal Profile & Christian Experience:
SCU’s admission policy recommends all students to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This includes a definite salvation experience and Christian lifestyle, including regular church attendance. While SCU is open to students of diverse Christian faiths, university teachings and lifestyle guidelines are in accordance with the doctrine of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. We expect each student to respect SCU's Christian university beliefs and teachings even if they differ from your own. Please see the IPHC Articles of Faith .
Denomination or Religious Affiliation
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** None PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS (IPHC) ASSEMBLIES OF GOD PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH PENTECOSTAL/CHARISMATIC (Other) ANGLICAN BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST EPISCOPAL/ANGLICAN EVANGELICAL FOUR SQUARE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS/HOLY INDEPENDENT/NON-DENOMINATIONAL JUDAISM LUTHERAN MENNONITE METHODIST/WESLEYAN NAZARENE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN QUAKER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALISM AGNOSTIC ATHEIST BUDDHIST HINDU MORMON JEHOVAHS WITNESSES MUSLIM
Please state your religious affiliation if you chose "OTHER" above or if not listed.
Are you aware of the scholarships avaiable to you, such as Tribal Matching, Ministerial, and more?
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** None Yes No
Please follow up with the financial aid office regarding any scholarships or discounts you want to apply for - finaid@swcu.edu or 405.789.7661 X2238
Are you associated with Swadley's BBQ?
** None Yes No
If yes, please attach your Letter of Verification from Swadley's. If you have issues with attachment, please email to: online@swcu.edu
Hope Center Ministries Affiliation
Are you associated with Hope Center Ministries?
No Yes
If yes, please attach your Letter of Verification from HCM. If you have issues with attachment, please email to: online@swcu.edu
Final Acknowledgement:
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all statements submitted by me are correct, complete, and my own. I am aware that withholding or falsifying information on this application is cause for cancellation of the application and/or revocation of admission and/or enrollment to the University. I also understand that the University may find it necessary to request additional information from previous schools or colleges I attended, and I grant permission to my previous schools to release this information to Southwestern Christian University. I further understand my obligation to inform the University if information or circumstances indicated on this application should change.
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E-Signature Email Address
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