Academic scholarships are available to entering freshmen whose cumulative GPA is 2.00 or higher and who have completed the ACT/SAT requirements. National Merit scholars (finalists, semi-finalists, commended) are given tuition and/or residence hall discounts.
Academic scholarships are for a maximum of four years for all bachelor’s degrees. Engineer
ing students completing the dual degree program will be awarded for a maximum of three years. Scholarship recipients must earn at Oakwood University a minimum of 30 credit hours during each academic year and maintain required scholarship grade point average in order to continue receiving the scholarship.
Scholarships are also available to transfer students whose cumulative GPA is 2.50 and above. Awards will be prorated according to the admissions classification of transferable hours.
Students who participate in the Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) program will continue to receive their academic scholarship(s) while abroad.
Oakwood University offers academic scholarships to all students, regardless of veteran student status.
All academic awards are posted to the students’ accounts after the last day to drop a course has occurred. Students cannot receive refunds based on over-awarding of institutional funds. For details regarding academic scholarships, see the Office of Admissions.