Ouachita Financial Aid

2021-2022 Ouachita Institutional Aid

Students will be considered for the following group of scholarships, grants and discounts based on the student’s acceptance to the university prior to their entering year at Ouachita. These scholarships are awarded until the residential component of the student's first degree is complete, up to a maximum of 8 semesters. (Semester Scholarship amounts will not be advanced or disbursed early due to completion of the degree in less than 8 semesters.) OBU's application for admission is required for consideration.

Ouachita Merit Scholarships

(awarded to incoming first-time fall 2021 freshmen based on combination of 7th semester high school GPA). 2.00 cumulative GPA required to maintain each semester) These merit scholarships are not stackable with music scholarships.

President's Scholarship

$74,000 4-year value ($18,500/year)

High school GPA of 4.00 or higher

Founder's Scholarship

$60,000 4-year value ($15,000/year)

High school GPA of 3.85-3.999

Dean's Scholarship

$54,000 4-year value ($13,500/year)

High school GPA of 3.55-3.849

Collegiate Scholarship

$40,000 4-year value ($10,000/year)

High school GPA of 3.00-3.549

Opportunity Award

$20,000 4-year value ($5,000/year)

High school GPA of 2.00-2.999

Transfer Student Scholarship

(Award based on cumulative transfer GPA at time of acceptance to Ouachita. For Fall 2020 entry.)

$12,500 per year available with a transfer GPA above 3.5
$10,000 per year available with a transfer GPA between 3.0 and 3.49
$7,500 per year available with a transfer GPA between 2.5 and 2.99
$5,000 per year available with a transfer GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
2.0 cumulative GPA required to maintain; available up to 8 semester less prior full-time semesters attended at another institution

National Merit Ouachita Baptist University Scholarship

college sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Annually designates a minimum of three $1000 awards per year to National Merit Finalists.
Finalists must select Ouachita as first choice school with National Merit Scholar Corporation by March 1 to be considered for award
Cannot be chosen for another NMSC or corporate sponsor award

Southern Baptist Church Matching Grant

Up to $500 matched by Ouachita per year beginning Fall 2020
Original scholarship must come from any Southern Baptist church with OBU church match grant form included
2020-21 Church Matching Form

Minister's Child and Spouse Award

$2,000 per year
Available to dependent children and spouses of active, retired or deceased full-time ministers in Southern Baptist churches and current associational missionaries, as well as dependents of chaplains endorsed by the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board and employees of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention in positions that require approval by the Executive Board
2.0 cumulative GPA to maintain

Missionary Dependent Award

$5,000 per year
Renewable over 4 years
Available to U.S. citizens who are dependent students of full-time cross-cultural evangelical missionaries serving outside U.S. and Canada
Can be stacked with merit based aid from the university
Letter verifying service by the sending organization is required
The scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the university, which holds the right to limit the number of discounts offered in any given year
Visit following for more infomation: https://obu.edu/thirdculturekids/

Legacy Award

$1,000 per year
Not stackable with any talent scholarship
Awarded to students who have at least one parent who attended Ouachita
2.0 cumulative GPA to maintain

Note: The following scholarships, grants and discounts are awarded to students through various application processes or auditions with the appropriate program directors. These scholarships, grants and discounts are awarded for a maximum eight semesters as well.

Tiger Network Leadership Scholarship

$1000 for first year
2.75/4.0 high school GPA and scores of ACT 20/SAT 810
Recipients will participate in leadership activities
Applicants nominated by Ouachita graduate or former student
Can apply online at https://obu.edu/alumni/tnla/

Ouachita Student Foundation Scholarship

OSF Scholarships are awarded by a committee of students representing the Ouachita Student Foundation
Only those residential campus students classified as juniors and above (59+ hours) by Fall 2019 may apply for a 2019 OSF Scholarship
If you have previously received an OSF Scholarship you must reapply each year.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. March 9, 2019. Recipients will be notified by mail in April.
Can apply online at https://obu.edu/osf/osf-scholarships/

Band Scholarship

Up to $2,000 per year
Awarded based on performance
Must make appointment with Jim Lloyd for an audition: lloydj@obu.edu
2.0 cumulative GPA to maintain

Music Scholarship

School of Fine Arts scholarships awarded based on performance in piano, organ, voice, wind, percussion or stringed instruments, ACT/SAT scores and high school GPA(college GPA for transfer students)
Students who intend to major in music and who successfully audition for a vocal or instrumental scholarship will be offered a Fine Arts Scholarship that will exceed the merit award for which they would have otherwise qualified. Audition information: http://obu.edu/music/audition/
For more information on scholarship auditions contact, Gary Gerber, Division of Music Chair, or call 870-245-5128

Visual Arts Scholarship

Up to $3,000 per year
Art Education, Graphic Design and Studio Art
Awarded based on portfolio of work and a brief essay
Application is available at: Visual Arts Scholarship Guide & Application
Deadline is 2nd Friday of November annually

Theatre Arts Scholarship (Performing and Designing)

Up to $3,000 per year
Awarded based on an audition, portfolio of work and an interview
Must make appointment with the scholarship contact, Eric Phillips,Professor of Theatre Arts for an audition

Athletic Scholarship

Up to tuition, fees, room and board per year
Stackable with OBU merit scholarship
Offered in baseball, men and women's basketball, women's cross country, football, men and women's soccer, softball, men and women's swimming, men and women's tennis, wrestling and volleyball
Individual coaches may be contacted by calling the Athletic Department at (870) 245-5181

Baptist Children's Home Award

Up to tuition, fees, room and board when combined with any federal aid for which the student is eligible
Awarded to students who are dependents of the Arkansas Baptist Children's Home
Letter of support from the Director of the Arkansas Baptist Children's Home and Family Ministries must be submitted to Office of Financial Aid for verification of eligibility
2.0 cumulative GPA to maintain

International Study Scholarship

Funding available for students interested in pursuing an international study program approved by the university
The Director of International Education should be contacted for additional information

Youth Speaker's Scholarship

$400 to $600 (one year only)
Awarded to winners and runners up of the tournament sponsored by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention
Notification from the state convention needs to be sent to the Office of Financial Aid