Gather Here. Go Far

With locations in Tahlequah, Muskogee and Broken Arrow, NSU is Oklahoma’s immersive learning institution. Choose from in-person, blended or online learning options.

Scholarships

NSU is committed to assisting students in applying and earning scholarships. Whether you are an incoming freshman or a continuing/returning student, NSU has a wide variety of scholarship options for students to choose from.

Clubs and Organizations

From networking to leadership opportunities, NSU’s over 80 clubs and organizations allow our students to build lasting relationships while getting the full college experience.

Transfer Students

Whether you’re an incoming or current transfer student, NSU’s transfer advisors are available to assist you with transcript evaluation, information on degree programs and support services. NSU is where You Belong.

Graduate College

Whether transitioning to graduate school or returning to higher education, NSU’s graduate college is your next step. Choose from over 25 master's degrees and several certificate programs.

Giving to NSU Music

Giving

Giving to NSU Music
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Gifts to support the music program through the NSU Foundation play an important role in the lives of our music students. Whether for the Music Scholarship Fund or for music programming, your investment, regardless of the amount, will help our music program remain strong and vital.

You may give online by visiting the NSU Foundation's website. Or, if you prefer, you may send a check, made payable to the NSU Foundation, marked for the Music Scholarship Fund or music programming and send it to:

NSU Department of Music

Dr. Christian Bester
605 N. Grand Avenue
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Endowed Music Funds

  • Dr. Lowell "Chief" Lehman Endowed Fund
  • Dr. Mark S. Bighley Music Scholarship
  • Donald E. & Martha Sory Blair Music & COLA Scholarship
  • Joe Davis & Jacob Farinelli Memorial Scholarship
  • Frances Fite Memorial Jazz Scholarship
  • NSU Marching Band Endowed Fund
  • Thelma Parker Memorial Scholarship
  • Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation Music Scholarship
  • Dr. William J. Rauch Band Scholarship
  • Clare M. Stroup & Thomas E. Stroup Memorial Scholarship
  • Lou Summers Memorial Vocal Scholarship

2021-22 NSU Music Contributors

Reflected below are donations January 2021 - May 2022.
Please let us know if we have accidentally left off a donor or placed someone in the wrong category.

$25,000+:

Donald and Martha Blair

$10,000+:

Dr. Mark S. Bighley
Diana Metzger

$5,000-$9,999

Dr. Bill and Norene Rauch

$2,000–4,999:

Anonymous
Max McCullough
ONEOK Foundation, Inc.
Dave and Robbi Rader

$1,000–1,999:

Anonymous
Ernst and Gaye Bekkering
Valerie Brown
Bob and Kathy Daniel
Betty Jo Fite Hays
Steve and Penny Turner
Dr. John Yeutter

$500–999:

Dr. Mike Chanslor
Virginia Davis

$250–499:

Amgen Inc Political Action Committee
Mindy Baker
Terry and Maria Foster
Mark and Karyn Kelley
Dr. Anne Watson

$100–249:

Susan Agnew
Jessica Butcher
Doug and Erica Caputo
Mildred and Charles Carroll
Craig and Patsy Clifford
Dr. Anne Davey
Logan Edwards
Dr. Pamela Fly
David and Laura Franklin
Mindy and Matt Hendrix
David and Sandra Laney
Farren and Gail Mayfield
Cheryl Nobles
Donna Roberson
Henricus and Emma Van Veen

$1–$99:

Sherd Bartlebaugh
John Benge
Sara Brown
Brett Dotter
Karen Eakman
Shirley and Newton Evans
Eugene Fabry
Amelia Fendlason
Dr. Beth Green-Nagle
Darla Hall
Lavonda Hartgraves
Brent Hughes
Dyanna Hughes
Lyndsey Hughes
Samantha Hughes
Teri Jacobs
Mark Jones
Debbie and Mike Landry
Sherry Lynn Lindenau
Sindi McGuire
Gina Nightengale
Kenny Ray
Maria Souliotis
David Spyres
Linda Spyres
Carolyn and David Strickland
Carol Tittel
Pei Thompson
William and Diana Thorne
Jeffrey and Jamie Walters
Peggy White Eaton
Sarah Whittle
Stacey and Terry Willis