East Central University and the City of Ada have had a long-standing relationship since ECU’s founding in 1909. In fact, a local booster club – The 25,000 Club – and its intensive lobbying efforts led to Ada’s selection as the college’s location.

Since then, ECU and Ada have benefitted from each other. The university brings students to the area. The students shop and dine at local businesses, or they find employment locally throughout the decades. In turn, many activities are hosted by or at ECU for Ada area residents’ benefit.

Up to 50 new students will be selected to receive the scholarship this summer.

The scholarship can be worth up to $3,500 for the 2023-24 school year for new students living on campus and working locally. The City of Ada will provide a $2,000 scholarship and ECU will provide $1,500 for a housing scholarship for the first year.

To qualify for the scholarship, a student must be a new, fulltime ECU student, live on campus, have a job in Ada, and complete the form at ecok.edu/ jobsinada.

When the student applies for the scholarship, they can share if they have a job in the Ada area or wish to find one.

For more information, visit ecok.edu/jobsinada.