Academic Scholars (Freshmen Only) - Center for Integrated Business Research and Education

Academic Scholars (Freshmen Only)

The Freshman Academic Scholars program sets the stage for an enriching and distinctive university experience. High achieving high school seniors who have been admitted to the SBA will be invited to participate in an accelerated track which allows students to begin their business pre-core during their freshman year. The Freshman Scholars program is competitive and comes with a scholarship opportunity. A letter will be mailed to students informing them of the decision.

To be considered for the Freshman Scholars program you must:

have a High School GPA of 3.5
have an ACT math score of 24 or higher
have an ACT composite score of 22 or higher
be Admitted to the SBA

As an SBA Freshman Scholar, you will:

be on the fast-track in the business school and be set apart from other freshman
register for sophomore level business courses during your second term at OU
earn major standing in accounting, business economics, finance, general management, human resources management, management information systems, marketing, or operations management at least one or two semesters before most incoming freshman
become a Dean's Scholar and receive a $250 scholarship per semester, for up to four semesters, after achieving major standing.
receive additional mentoring and educational support
participate in the school-wide Scholar programs
attend regular meetings with other Senior, Junior and Sophomore Scholars
be invited to become a Sophomore Scholar if you meet the requirements.

In addition, Freshman Scholars are able to earn Major Standing in the SBA by the end of fall semester of their sophomore year; one to two semesters earlier than other students and take three classes (one each semester) as a cohort: MIS 100, ACC 200, and ECN 210.

If you have received a letter inviting you into the Freshman Business Scholars program, here are the steps you need to take to continue the application process:

Click here to obtain your OU email account

If you supplied your birthdate on your records, your PIN will be your birthdate (MMDDYY). If you did not supply your birthdate to OU, then try the last six digits of your Grizzly ID as your default PIN.
If neither of these works, follow the instructions at http://www2.oakland.edu/grizzid to reset your PIN back to the default (your birthdate or last six digits of your Grizzly ID). Check the SAIL PIN Reset box.

Click here to sign in to the SBA Advising Portal

Click on the Student Login link on the left and then log in with your newly created OU Email username (minus the @oakland.edu) and password.
Then, follow the link on the left for 'Scholars Application'
Fill out the form and click 'Submit Application'

The OU SBA is accredited by AACSB International, having earned the excellence that places us among the best business schools in the world.
An adviser will work with each student to assist in schedule planning.