OU Scholarships and Grants for Future Students

To be considered for merit scholarships, Oakland University typically must receive your admission application, transcript and SAT or ACT score (if applicable) by the priority deadline of March 1 for fall, December 1 for winter and July 1 for summer. You will automatically be considered for OU scholarships, and awards are based on your academic record, including GPA and SAT or ACT score (if applicable), at the time of admission (test superscores are not considered at this time). You may also submit updated transcripts and/or test scores for scholarship reconsideration. International students are not eligible for OU scholarships, except where reflected. The total amount of Oakland University institutional awards and tuition waiver benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award is not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits). Students may only receive one academic merit scholarship (except for the Non-Resident Award and Geographic Region Award, if applicable).

PLATINUM PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $48,000 for four years ($12,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.90 or higher
  • SAT score: 1450 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 33 or higher
• Additional opportunity: The Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship. Platinum Presidential Scholar Award recipients are eligible to apply for this competitive scholarship, valued at full tuition.

GOLD PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $36,000 for four years ($9,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.90 or higher
  • SAT score: 1390-1440
  • ACT composite score: 31-32

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $22,000 for four years ($5,500 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.90 or higher
  • SAT score: 1300-1380
  • ACT composite score: 28-30
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.80-3.89
  • SAT score: 1300 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 28 or higher

TALENTED SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $14,000 for four years ($3,500 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.80 or higher
  • SAT score: 1200-1290
  • ACT composite score: 25-27
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.7-3.79
  • SAT score: 1200 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 25 or higher
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.9 or higher
  • No test score (or a score of up to 1190 on the SAT / 24 on the ACT)

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Amount: $8,000 for four years ($2,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.40-3.89
  • SAT score: 1130-1190
  • ACT composite score: 23-24
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.4-3.69
  • SAT score: 1200 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 25 or higher
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.50-3.89
  • No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT)

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION AWARD

• Amount: $4,000 for four years ($1,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.00-3.49
  • No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT)
  • OR
  • High school GPA: 3.00-3.39
  • SAT score: 1130 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 23 or higher

GEOGRAPHIC REGION AWARD

• Amount: $6,000 for four years ($1,500 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
  • Resident of Michigan counties outside of Macomb and Oakland who wish to live on campus
  • Must live in university housing and have full semester housing charges each semester

NON-RESIDENT AWARD

• Amount: In-state tuition rates
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 2.5 or higher
  • U.S. citizen (citizens and permanent residents of Canada and Mexico may also qualify)
  • Non-Michigan resident 
  • Must live in university housing for their first two years
    
    

To be considered for merit scholarships, Oakland University typically must receive your admission application, transcript and SAT or ACT score (if applicable) by the priority deadline of March 1 for fall, December 1 for winter and July 1 for summer. You will automatically be considered for OU scholarships, and awards are based on your academic record, including GPA and SAT or ACT score (if applicable), at the time of admission (test superscores are not considered at this time). You may also submit updated transcripts and/or test scores for scholarship reconsideration. International students are not eligible for OU scholarships, except where reflected. The total amount of Oakland University institutional awards and tuition waiver benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award is not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits). Students may only receive one academic merit scholarship (except for the Non-Resident Award and Geographic Region Award, if applicable).

PLATINUM PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $48,000 for four years ($12,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.90 or higher
  • SAT score: 1450 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 33 or higher
• Additional opportunity: The Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship. Platinum Presidential Scholar Award recipients are eligible to apply for this competitive scholarship, valued at full tuition.

GOLD PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $36,000 for four years ($9,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.90 or higher
  • SAT score: 1390-1440
  • ACT composite score: 31-32

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $22,000 for four years ($5,500 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.90 or higher
  • SAT score: 1300-1380
  • ACT composite score: 28-30
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.80-3.89
  • SAT score: 1300 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 28 or higher

TALENTED SCHOLAR AWARD

• Amount: $14,000 for four years ($3,500 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.80 or higher
  • SAT score: 1200-1290
  • ACT composite score: 25-27
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.7-3.79
  • SAT score: 1200 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 25 or higher
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.9 or higher
  • No test score (or a score of up to 1190 on the SAT / 24 on the ACT)

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Amount: $8,000 for four years ($2,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.40-3.89
  • SAT score: 1130-1190
  • ACT composite score: 23-24
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.4-3.69
  • SAT score: 1200 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 25 or higher
    OR
  • High school GPA: 3.50-3.89
  • No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT)

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION AWARD

• Amount: $4,000 for four years ($1,000 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.00-3.49
  • No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT)
  • OR
  • High school GPA: 3.00-3.39
  • SAT score: 1130 or higher
  • ACT composite score: 23 or higher

GEOGRAPHIC REGION AWARD

• Amount: $6,000 for four years ($1,500 per year)
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
  • Resident of Michigan counties outside of Macomb and Oakland who wish to live on campus
  • Must live in university housing and have full semester housing charges each semester

NON-RESIDENT AWARD

• Amount: In-state tuition rates
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 2.5 or higher
  • U.S. citizen (citizens and permanent residents of Canada and Mexico may also qualify)
  • Non-Michigan resident 
  • Must live in university housing for their first two years
    
    

To be considered for need-based grants, entering first-year students who are Michigan residents must complete the FAFSA and fulfill all financial aid requirements by the priority deadline of March 1 for fall, December 1 for winter and July 1 for summer. Entering first-year Michigan residents who have financial need as determined by the completion of the FAFSA will automatically be considered for OU grants. A combination of Oakland University institutional awards and tuition waiver benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award, the OU Housing Grant and OU departmental and endowed awards are not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits). Financial awards from all sources cannot exceed financial need and/or the cost of attendance.

GOLDEN GUARANTEE

• Amount: Full tuition for up to four years*
• Requirements
  • Family income of less than or equal to $70,000, and assets less than $50,000, as determined by the FAFSA
  • Michigan resident, recipient of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

HOUSING GRANT

• Amount: Up to $20,000 for four years (up to $5,000 per year)*
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
  • Family income of less than or equal to $70,000, and assets less than $50,000, as determined by the FAFSA
  • Must live in university housing
  • Must have full semester on-campus housing charges not covered by another housing award

*Grant amounts are dependent upon financial need established by completing the FAFSA.

To be considered for need-based grants, entering first-year students who are Michigan residents must complete the FAFSA and fulfill all financial aid requirements by the priority deadline of March 1 for fall, December 1 for winter and July 1 for summer. Entering first-year Michigan residents who have financial need as determined by the completion of the FAFSA will automatically be considered for OU grants. A combination of Oakland University institutional awards and tuition waiver benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award, the OU Housing Grant and OU departmental and endowed awards are not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits). Financial awards from all sources cannot exceed financial need and/or the cost of attendance.

GOLDEN GUARANTEE

• Amount: Full tuition for up to four years*
• Requirements
  • Family income of less than or equal to $70,000, and assets less than $50,000, as determined by the FAFSA
  • Michigan resident, recipient of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

HOUSING GRANT

• Amount: Up to $20,000 for four years (up to $5,000 per year)*
• Requirements
  • High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
  • Family income of less than or equal to $70,000, and assets less than $50,000, as determined by the FAFSA
  • Must live in university housing
  • Must have full semester on-campus housing charges not covered by another housing award

*Grant amounts are dependent upon financial need established by completing the FAFSA.

PRESIDENTIAL TRANSFER AWARD

• Amount: $10,000 for two years ($5,000 per year)
• Requirements
• • College GPA: 3.80 or higher
  • 56 or more transferable credits*
  • Must be coming from a Michigan community college

 PHI THETA KAPPA AWARD

• Amount: $5,000 for two years ($2,500 per year)
• Requirements for community college students
• • College GPA: 3.80 or higher
  • 24-55 transferable credits*
    OR
  • College GPA: 3.50-3.79
  • 24 or more transferable credits
• Requirements for four-year college or university students
• • College GPA: 3.50 or higher
  • 24 or more transferable credits*
    
    

TALENTED TRANSFER AWARD

• Amount: $2,000 for two years ($1,000 per year)
• Requirements
• • College GPA: 3.0-3.49
  • 24 or more transferable credits*

NON-RESIDENT AWARD

• Amount: In-state tuition rates for two years
• Requirements
• • College GPA: 2.5 or higher
  • Non-Michigan resident
  • U.S. citizen (citizens and permanent residents of Canada and Mexico may also qualify)
  • 24 or more transferable credits*

 
OU TRANSFER GRANT

• Amount: $4,000 for two years ($2,000 per year)
• Requirements
• • Family income of less than or equal to $70,000, and assets less than $50,000, as determined by the FAFSA
  • 24 or more transferable credits*

*Transferable credits must be earned by the scholarship deadline.

PRESIDENTIAL TRANSFER AWARD

• Amount: $10,000 for two years ($5,000 per year)
• Requirements
• • College GPA: 3.80 or higher
  • 56 or more transferable credits*
  • Must be coming from a Michigan community college

 PHI THETA KAPPA AWARD

• Amount: $5,000 for two years ($2,500 per year)
• Requirements for community college students
• • College GPA: 3.80 or higher
  • 24-55 transferable credits*
    OR
  • College GPA: 3.50-3.79
  • 24 or more transferable credits
• Requirements for four-year college or university students
• • College GPA: 3.50 or higher
  • 24 or more transferable credits*
    
    

TALENTED TRANSFER AWARD

• Amount: $2,000 for two years ($1,000 per year)
• Requirements
• • College GPA: 3.0-3.49
  • 24 or more transferable credits*

NON-RESIDENT AWARD

• Amount: In-state tuition rates for two years
• Requirements
• • College GPA: 2.5 or higher
  • Non-Michigan resident
  • U.S. citizen (citizens and permanent residents of Canada and Mexico may also qualify)
  • 24 or more transferable credits*

 
OU TRANSFER GRANT

• Amount: $4,000 for two years ($2,000 per year)
• Requirements
• • Family income of less than or equal to $70,000, and assets less than $50,000, as determined by the FAFSA
  • 24 or more transferable credits*

*Transferable credits must be earned by the scholarship deadline.