Student Financial Services
North Foundation Hall, Room 120
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-2550
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finservices@oakland.edu
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OU school code: 002307
Student employment contact: studentempl@oakland.edu
Undergraduate Students
More than half of our students receive financial aid to help them cover some or all of their Oakland University tuition. Read on to learn more about the assistance available to our undergraduate students.
To be considered for need-based grants, entering freshmen who are Michigan residents must complete the FAFSA and fulfill all financial aid requirements by the priority deadline of July 1 for fall, March 1 for summer and December 1 for winter. In light of the recent SAT and ACT test cancellations, we will continue to review updated scores for scholarship consideration after these priority scholarship deadlines (prior to your enrollment at OU). Entering freshmen Michigan residents who have financial need as determined by the completion of the FAFSA will automatically be considered for OU grants. The total amount of Oakland University institutional awards and benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award and OU Housing Grant are not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits).
GOLDEN GRIZZLIES TUITION GUARANTEE
Focus on your degree and your future — without worrying about how to pay for it.
- Amount: Full tuition for up to four years*
- Requirements
- Expected family contribution (EFC) of less than $8,000
- Amount: Up to $20,000 for four years ($5,000 per year)*
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Expected family contribution (EFC) of less than $8,000
- Amount: Up to $20,000 for four years ($5,000 per year)*
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Expected family contribution (EFC) of less than $8,000
- Must live in university housing
- Must have full semester on-campus housing charges not covered by another housing award
*Grant amounts are dependent upon the financial need established by completing the FAFSA.
To be considered for merit scholarships, Oakland University must receive your admission application, transcript and SAT or ACT score (if applicable) by the priority deadline of March 1, 2021 for fall, December 1, 2021 for winter and July 1, 2022 for summer. In light of the recent SAT and ACT test cancellations, we will continue to review updated scores for scholarship consideration after these priority scholarship deadlines (prior to your enrollment at OU). If you meet these deadlines, you will automatically be considered for OU scholarships. Scholarship awards are based on your academic record, including GPA and SAT or ACT (if applicable) score, at the time of admission. You may submit updated transcripts and/or test scores for scholarship reconsideration until the scholarship deadline. International students are not eligible for OU scholarships, except where reflected. The total amount of Oakland University institutional awards and benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award is not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits). Awards may not be “stacked,” except where noted.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Amount: $8,000 for four years ($2,000 per year)
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.70-3.89
- SAT score: 1130-1190
- ACT composite score: 23-24
OR - High school GPA: 3.4-3.69
- SAT score: 1130 or higher
- ACT composite score: 23 or higher
OR - High school GPA: 3.85-3.89
- No test score (or a score of up to 1190 on the SAT / 24 on the ACT)
- Amount: $4,000 for four years ($1,000 per year)
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.0-3.84
- No test score required
- 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
- 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 freshmen who are Michigan residents must complete the FAFSA and fulfill all financial aid requirements by the priority deadline of July 1 for fall, March 1 for summer and December 1 for winter. Entering freshmen Michigan residents who have financial need as determined by the completion of the FAFSA will automatically be considered for OU grants. The total amount of Oakland University institutional awards and benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award and OU Housing Grant are not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits).
GOLDEN GRIZZLIES TUITION GUARANTEE
Focus on your degree and your future — without worrying about how to pay for it.
- Amount: Full tuition for up to four years*
- Requirements
- Expected family contribution (EFC) of less than $8,000
- Amount: Up to $20,000 for four years ($5,000 per year)*
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Expected family contribution (EFC) of less than $8,000
- Amount: Up to $20,000 for four years ($5,000 per year)*
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Expected family contribution (EFC) of less than $8,000
- Must live in university housing
- Must have full semester on-campus housing charges not covered by another housing award
*Grant amounts are dependent upon the financial need established by completing the FAFSA.
To be considered for merit scholarships, Oakland University must receive your admission application, transcript and SAT or ACT score (if applicable) by the priority deadline of March 1, 2022 for fall, December 1, 2022 for winter and July 1, 2023 for summer. If you meet these deadlines, you will automatically be considered for OU scholarships. Scholarship awards are based on your academic record, including GPA and SAT or ACT (if applicable) score, at the time of admission (test superscores are not considered at this time). You may submit updated transcripts and/or test scores for scholarship reconsideration until the scholarship deadline. International students are not eligible for OU scholarships, except where reflected. The total amount of Oakland University institutional awards and benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition (the Geographic Region Award is not included in this limitation of OU awards and benefits). Awards may not be “stacked,” except where noted.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Amount: $8,000 for four years ($2,000 per year)
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.70-3.89
- SAT score: 1130-1190
- ACT composite score: 23-24
OR - High school GPA: 3.4-3.69
- SAT score: 1130 or higher
- ACT composite score: 23 or higher
OR - High school GPA: 3.85-3.89
- No test score (or a score of up to 1190 on the SAT / 24 on the ACT)
- Amount: $4,000 for four years ($1,000 per year)
- Requirements
- High school GPA: 3.0-3.84
- No test score required
- 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
- 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
Community college students or graduates: are you currently working on the front lines? If so, you may qualify for OU's Frontline Workers Scholarship.
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: $2,000 for two years ($1,000 per year)
- Requirements
- Expected family contribution (EFC) of $0
- 24 or more transferable credits*
*Transferable credits must be earned by the scholarship deadline.
Federal Grants
Undergraduate students are eligible for the Pell Grant. To view eligibility criteria, annual amounts, and aggregate limits, visit the grants page on the Federal Student Aid website.
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional need and based on the availability of funds. For information regarding eligibility criteria and annual amounts visit the grants page on the Federal Student Aid website.
Federal Work-Study
Available to undergraduate and graduate students, work-study awards are wages that can be earned through a campus job and does not have to be repaid. Funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis according to a student's financial need. Visit Handshake to search and apply for student employment positions.
Federal Loans
Student loans
An undergraduate student can receive federal loans without a co-signer. The most commonly awarded loans for undergraduate students are the Federal Direct Subsidized and Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans, which are awarded based on a student's financial need. The Federal Perkins loan is a limited fund awarded on a first-come, first-served basis according to a student's financial need. For more information about annual and aggregate limits, interest rates, and repayment visit the loans page on the Federal Student Aid website.
Parent loans
Parents of dependent undergraduate students are able to apply for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan. The Parent PLUS loan is approved or denied based on the parent's credit, and if approved, the parent is responsible for repayment. If a parent is denied for a loan based on credit, an additional amount of the Unsubsidized loan will be awarded in the student's name. For information regarding interest rates and repayment terms, visit the loans page on the Federal Student Aid website. View Parent PLUS Loan application instructions and apply.
State Aid
The State of Michigan website provides a wealth of information about Michigan grant programs.
Also view information about Michigan’s several 529 college savings programs.
Consolidation loans combine several loans, with various repayment schedules, into one loan, requiring you to make only one monthly payment. The interest rate on a consolidation loan also may be lower than what you're currently paying on one or more of your loans. If you have at least one Federal Direct Loan, you may want to consider a Direct Consolidation Loan after you graduate from college but before you begin repayment of your loans.