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University Scholarship

Compete for OBU’s highest academic award, the full-tuition University Scholarship. See GPA and test score requirements, essay prompts, and deadlines.

  • 3.5 Minimum GPA
  • 29 Minimum ACT
  • Jan 1 Application Deadline

University Scholarship

The University Scholarship is OBU’s highest academic award and covers full tuition. First-time freshmen with qualifying academic credentials can compete for it.

Requirements

  • First-time freshman
  • Application for admission
  • High school GPA of at least 3.5
  • One of the following:
    • ACT of at least 29
    • SAT of at least 1330
    • CLT of at least 89

Application

Submit the following through your admissions portal by Jan 1, 2027, at 11:59 pm:

  • Student photo
  • Current resume exhibiting leadership, involvement in school, church, community, and work activities
  • Electronic recommendation from someone outside your family, such as a teacher, pastor, or coach. This is completed in your application portal. Copies of a letter of recommendation will not be accepted.
  • Three short answer questions

Submit the FAFSA to OBU by February 1 to minimize your out-of-pocket cost for tuition, fees, room, and board.

OBU Scholar’s Day - February 5th

We’re excited to welcome scholarship finalists to OBU’s campus for our Full Tuition Scholarship Competition. This is the day to show up prepared and give it your all. A full tuition scholarship is on the line. Stay tuned for the complete event details after you receive your finalist notification.

Close to Qualifying?

If your test scores are just short of the requirement, a Residual ACT may help. OBU accepts Residual ACT scores for scholarship qualification through January 12. Learn more and register on the Residual ACT testing page.

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The scholarship is limited to 16 hours per semester for eight semesters or until completion of degree. It does not apply to summer term tuition. University Scholar recipients are not eligible for additional OBU aid.