A scholarship is a form of financial assistance that does not need to be repaid. Scholarships are awarded to those who meet certain criteria, such as intended area of study, family history, geographical location, etc.
2021-2022 Types of Scholarships:
- Academic Scholarship
- Academic Grant
- Transfer Academic Scholarship
- Transfer Academic Grant
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship for Transfer Students
- Army ROTC
- Veterans Benefits/Yellow Ribbon Program
- Nazarene Student Advantage Scholarship
- Nazarene Pastor or Missionary Scholarship
- Merit Scholarships: Music, Art, ONU Foundation
| Academic Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Type of aid | Scholarship |
| Award amounts | $17,500-$26,000 |
| Eligibility requirements | Must meet BOTH minimum GPA and test score requirements on academic performance matrix. |
| Additional eligibility requirements | Includes a $1,000 Visit Grant secured by completing an official campus visit through the Office of Admissions. |
| Renewal requirements | Available for up to eight semesters. Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours fall and spring semesters) and must achieve a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA for scholarships. Academic Scholarships are not available for summer sessions. |
| EFC eligibility range | Open |
| Enrollment requirements | Full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester |
| Grade-level eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Special rules | Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Cannot be stacked with additional academic support. |
| Costs this aid can cover | Tuition and fees |
| Academic Grant | |
|---|---|
| Type of aid | Grant |
| Award amounts | $10,500-$17,000 |
| Eligibility requirements | Must meet BOTH minimum GPA and test score requirements on academic performance matrix. |
| Additional eligibility requirements | Includes a $1,000 Visit Grant secured by completing an official campus visit through the Office of Admissions. |
| Renewal requirements | Available for up to eight semesters. Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours fall and spring semesters) and must achieve a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA for scholarships. Academic Grants are not available for summer sessions. |
| EFC eligibility range | Open |
| Enrollment requirements | Full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester |
| Grade-level eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Special rules | Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Cannot be stacked with additional academic support. |
| Costs this aid can cover | Tuition and fees |
| Transfer Academic Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Type of aid | Scholarship |
| Award amounts | $16,000-$19,500 |
| Eligibility requirements | Includes a $1,000 Visit Grant secured by completing an official campus visit through the Office of Admissions. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least 16 college-level credit hours at the point of acceptance to Olivet. |
| Renewal requirements | Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours fall and spring semesters) and must achieve a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA. These credits must be completed by the end of spring semester each year. Transfer Scholarships and other academic scholarships are not available for summer sessions, and credits earned and GPA achieved in summer sessions do not count toward eligibility requirements until the following fall or spring calculations. If lost, the scholarship may be reinstated if eligibility requirements are met. |
| EFC eligibility range | Open |
| Enrollment requirements | Full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester |
| Grade-level requirements | Undergraduate |
| Special rules | Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Cannot be stacked with additional academic support. |
| Costs this aid can cover | Tuition and fees |
| Transfer Academic Grant | |
|---|---|
| Type of aid | Grant |
| Award amounts | $15,000-$16,500 |
| Eligibility requirements | Includes a $1,000 Visit Grant secured by completing an official campus visit through the Office of Admissions. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and have at least 16 completed college-level credit hours at the point of acceptance to Olivet. |
| Renewal requirements | Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours fall and spring semesters) and must achieve a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA. These credits must be completed by the end of spring semester each year. Transfer Academic Grants and other academic grants are not available for summer sessions, and credits earned and GPA achieved in summer sessions do not count toward eligibility requirements until the following fall or spring calculations. If lost, the grant may be reinstated if eligibility requirements are met. |
| EFC eligibility range | Open |
| Enrollment requirements | Full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester |
| Grade-level eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Special rules | Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Cannot be stacked with additional academic support. |
| Costs this aid can cover | Tuition and fees |
| Veteran Benefits/Yellow Ribbon Program | |
|---|---|
| Type of aid | Scholarship |
| General information | To assist students who qualify for benefits from the Veteran’s Administration, Olivet has a counselor in the Office of Student Financial Services who specializes in these programs. In addition, ONU is part of the federal Yellow Ribbon Program, which helps to fund the tuition for veterans in certain circumstances. The VA counselor can help determine eligibility. For more information, click here. |
Merit Scholarships: Music, athletic, art, theater, ONU Foundation
A variety of athletic scholarships are awarded in multiple sports each year, based upon athletic skill and demonstrated ability. The coaches oversee the awarding of these funds for their respective sports. Contact your counselor who will connect you with the appropriate person from the ONU Department of Athletics regarding specific awards.
A variety of music, art and theater scholarships are awarded annually, based upon excellence in these respective disciplines and other criteria. The individual departments determine the unique criteria for scholarships awarded. Contact your counselor who will connect you with the appropriate person in the Department of Music, Department of Art and Digital Media, or Department of Communication regarding specific awards.