Welcome to Oakland University’s Scholarship search and application website. Here you can search for scholarships available to newly admitted and continuing OU student based on a variety of criteria including academic achievement, financial need, program of study, and extracurricular activities. OU offers and renews awards at its sole and absolute discretion; offers and renewals are contingent upon the availability of funds and continuation of the programs.
The application will open December 1, 2024 for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The last day to submit an application is March 1, 2025.
All Oakland University students should complete the online application, which also serves to match students to other scholarships for which they may be qualified. After submitting the application, be sure to review the My Opportunities as additional information may be required for certain scholarships. The additional information is an opportunity for you to share information from your personal voice and perspective. Applicants must be admitted as a degree-seeking student at Oakland University and have activated their Oakland University accounts to obtain their NetID and password.
Oakland University acknowledges the ethical and social implications of the use of AI technology by our students. While AI tools have become readily accessible, overuse of AI may diminish your individual and creative identity. It is unethical to copy and paste directly from an AI generator, or to fully rely on AI-generated content for the scholarship application. As AI continues to grow and evolve, so will our expectations for future scholarship application cycles.
How To Apply for a Scholarship
Click the Log In button below and Log in using your NetID and password. The scholarship application is tailored to each student based on the most current data the University has on file. The questions you are presented with will be based on this data. If you are planning to change any of your information, such as changing your major, you should make the change before beginning the application. Please give the system one day to update to your most current information.
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