Julius Pegues Scholarship

Julius Pegues Scholarship for Students of
African American Descent

Mr. Julius Pegues was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace in Tulsa, Oklahoma for 50 years and a leader and mentor in the Tulsa community. He was a human rights advocate who focused his energy on quality education, reconciliation, and justice.

Named in his memory, the Julius Pegues Scholarship of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod awards scholarships annually to post-secondary students of African Descent who are nominated by an AOK congregation.

Recipients will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $2000 based on demonstrated academic achievement, community and extracurricular involvement, and leadership.

  • The Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod awards a scholarship to college-bound high school seniors or students currently enrolled in college based on demonstrated academic achievement, community/extracurricular involvement, and leadership.

  • Recipients will be awarded a one-time scholarship in the amount of $2000. Scholarships will be disbursed directly to the student only after proof of enrollment and a class schedule have been received.

  • Current high school seniors with plans to enroll in an undergraduate program or students currently enrolled in a four-year college or university may apply. To be considered, ALL the following must be submitted: a completed Scholarship Application form with attachments as described below, official transcript of grades and test scores (HS), a letter of nomination from a congregation of the Ark-OK Synod, and a letter of recommendation (counselor/administrator or teacher or professor). 

    • GPA of 3.0 or better on the 4-point scale

    • SAT or ACT scores

    • Official Transcript

    • Typed essay of 500 words or less on the theme, “My Commitment to My Community”

    • Letter of recommendation from the school in which you are currently enrolled

    • Letter of recommendation from a member of an Ark-OK Synod congregation

    • Attach a recent photo

    • Incomplete applications will not be reviewed

    • African American applicants must be graduating high school seniors or college students who are residents of Arkansas or Oklahoma

    • All documents submitted with the application must be originals where applicable

    • Submit applications with supporting documents uploaded no later than May 15, 2026.

There are 2 ways you can apply

  1. Fill out online Application

  2. Email Pastor Kara Farrow a PDF version of Application (kara@flctulsa.org)

  • Applications available for submission on
    March 1, 2026

  • Applications received by Scholarship Committee no later than May 15, 2026

  • Applications reviewed by Scholarship Committee

  • Scholarship recipient notified by May 31, 2026

Submit Application