Full Tuition University Scholarship

Qualification to compete for the Full Tuition University Scholarship award requires a 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) and a 3.75 High School GPA. Candidates must provide the following documents to the University and should be postmarked no later than February 1, 2010 for consideration:
  • Application for admission to OBU
  • Current high school transcript
  • ACT or SAT scores
  • Current resume exhibiting leadership, involvement in school, church, community and work activites.
  • Letter of recommendation from a teacher attesting to your academic accomplishments and abilities.
  • Two page (500 words) essay addressing one of the following questions:
1) Imagine that you graduate from OBU and two weeks later find out that you have one year to live. Make a list of the top five things that you want to accomplish. List these things and tell how your OBU education will help you accomplish these goals.

2) Identify a future educational, social, or economic trend you think will have a significant impact on your chosen profession, and describe leadership qualities you possess that will help you respond to that trend, or have a positive impact on that professional field.

If you are selected for an interview to be one of our eight University Scholars, you will be notified by Monday, February 8, 2010. Interviews will be held on campus, Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20, 2010.