Oakland University Trustee Academic Success Scholarship (OUTAS)
$1,000-$3000 per academic year for four years
Goal
OU's Trustee Academic Success (OUTAS) program is a national model for helping students succeed. The program, initiated in 1994, has been effective; the average grade point average for participants is higher than that of the overall student body. The program provides eligible entering freshmen with merit-based renewable four-year scholarships. Components of the program collectively create a satisfying, positive learning environment for students. They offer a broad range of support services to ensure that core academic experiences are reinforced and personal and social transition to college is successful. During the critical first year, the support services are designed to directly foster student connectivity to the university by requiring students to interact with peers, faculty and staff.
Selection Criteria
- Entering freshman with 3.0 high school GPA and 21 ACT score or
- Transfer student with 3.0 GPA
Program Requirements
- Enroll in Collegiate Communications (COM101) OR Honors College 100 for your first semester
- Meet once a week with a peer mentor (one-half hour sessions)
- Meet once every two weeks with a Center for Multicultural Initiatives professional (one-half hour sessions)
- Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Complete 28 credits by the end of your first year
- Maintain full-time student status fall and winter each year
- Meet twice a semester with your First Year Adviser during your freshman year
- Comply with Center for Multicultural Initiatives referrals to university academic support services
Key Elements
- Regular interaction between scholarship recipients, peer mentors and Center for Multicultural Initiatives professional staff members
- Exposure to professional counseling services
- Leadership development training
- Referral to university support services
- Regular and frequent follow-up
Student Retention Fund Scholarship
Maximum $1,000 one-time award per academic year (typically $1,000 or less)
Goal
To provide financial assistance to progressing students who could not otherwise continue their education.
Requirements
- Must be a continuing Oakland student
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Minimum of 24 completed credits
Application Online [PDF]
Student Retention Fund Scholarship
Maximum $500 one-time award per academic year (typically $500 or less)
Goal
To provide financial assistance to progressing students who could not otherwise continue their education.
Requirements
- Must be a continuing Oakland student
- Minimum 2.5 -2.99 cumulative GPA
- Minimum of 24 completed credits
Application Online [PDF]
Keeper of the Dream Award
Several one-year awards ($2,500-$5,000)
Selection Criteria
- Continuing Oakland student
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Clear career focus
- Demonstrated academic persistence
- Contributions to interracial understanding and goodwill
For more information, see the Keeper of the Dream page.
Loans
Sharp Emergency Book Loan
Maximum $250 per academic year
Requirements ( Application )
- Must be a continuing Oakland student
- Must repay by end of academic year
- Must be in good academic standing
- Minimum of 24 completed credits
Application Online [PDF]
Open or available to all students regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.