💰 Oakland University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

19

Automatic

18

Multi-Year Awards

$2,000-$48,000 total

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

2.5 GPA / 22 ACT

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at Oakland University — no separate application

18 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Academic Achievement Award - Option A

Award

$8,000 total in-state

$8,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.4+ • ACT 23+ • SAT 1130+

* Amount: $8,000 for four years ($2,000 per year)

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 3.40-3.89 * SAT score: 1130-1190 * ACT composite score: 23-24 **OR** * High school GPA: 3.4-3.69 * SAT score: 1200 or higher * ACT composite score: 25 or higher **OR** * High school GPA: 3.50-3.89 * No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT)

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Academic Achievement Award - Option B

Award

$8,000 total in-state

$8,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.4+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+

* Amount: $8,000 for four years ($2,000 per year)

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 3.40-3.89 * SAT score: 1130-1190 * ACT composite score: 23-24 **OR** * High school GPA: 3.4-3.69 * SAT score: 1200 or higher * ACT composite score: 25 or higher **OR** * High school GPA: 3.50-3.89 * No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT)

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Academic Achievement Award - Option C (test-optional)

Award

$8,000 total in-state

$8,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.5+ • ACT 22+

* Amount: $8,000 for four years ($2,000 per year)

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 3.40-3.89 * SAT score: 1130-1190 * ACT composite score: 23-24 **OR** * High school GPA: 3.4-3.69 * SAT score: 1200 or higher * ACT composite score: 25 or higher **OR** * High school GPA: 3.50-3.89 * No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT)

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Distinguished Scholar Award - Option A

Award

$22,000 total in-state

$22,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.9+ • ACT 28+ • SAT 1300+

* Amount: $22,000 for four years ($5,500 per year)

Eligibility: * 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

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Distinguished Scholar Award - Option B

Award

$22,000 total in-state

$22,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.8+ • ACT 28+ • SAT 1300+

* Amount: $22,000 for four years ($5,500 per year)

Eligibility: * 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

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Gold Presidential Scholar Award

Award

$36,000 total in-state

$36,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.9+ • ACT 31+ • SAT 1390+

* Amount: $36,000 for four years ($9,000 per year)

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 3.90 or higher * SAT score: 1390-1440 * ACT composite score: 31-32

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Non-Resident Award (First-Year)

Out-of-State Requirements

GPA 2.5+

* Amount: In-state tuition rates

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 2.5 or higher * U.S. citizen (citizens and permanent residents of Canada and Mexico may also qualify) * Non-Michigan resident

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Non-Resident Award (Transfer)

Out-of-State Requirements

GPA 2.5+

* Amount: In-state tuition rates for two years

Eligibility: * 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\*

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Phi Theta Kappa Award - Community College Option

Award

$5,000 total in-state

$5,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.8+

* Amount: $5,000 for two years ($2,500 per year)

Eligibility: 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\*

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Phi Theta Kappa Award - Other Option

Award

$5,000 total in-state

$5,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.5+

* Amount: $5,000 for two years ($2,500 per year)

Eligibility: 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\*

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Platinum Presidential Scholar Award

Award

$48,000 total in-state

$48,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.9+ • ACT 33+ • SAT 1450+

* Amount: $48,000 for four years ($12,000 per year)

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 3.90 or higher * SAT score: 1450 or higher * ACT composite score: 33 or higher

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Presidential Transfer Award

Award

$10,000 total in-state

Requirements

GPA 3.8+

* Amount: $10,000 for two years ($5,000 per year)

Eligibility: * College GPA: 3.80 or higher * 56 or more transferable credits\* * Must be coming from a Michigan community college

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Talented Scholar Award - Tier 1

Award

$14,000 total in-state

$14,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.8+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+

* Amount: $14,000 for four years ($3,500 per year)

Eligibility: * 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)

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Talented Scholar Award - Tier 2

Award

$14,000 total in-state

$14,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.7+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+

* Amount: $14,000 for four years ($3,500 per year)

Eligibility: * 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)

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Talented Scholar Award - Tier 3 (test-optional)

Award

$14,000 total in-state

$14,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.9+

* Amount: $14,000 for four years ($3,500 per year)

Eligibility: * 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)

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Talented Transfer Award

Award

$2,000 total in-state

$2,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+

* Amount: $2,000 for two years ($1,000 per year)

Eligibility: * College GPA: 3.0-3.49 * 24 or more transferable credits\*

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University Recognition Award - Tier 1

Award

$4,000 total in-state

$4,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+ • ACT 22+

* Amount: $4,000 for four years ($1,000 per year)

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 3.00-3.49 * No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT) * **OR** * High school GPA: 3.00-3.39 * SAT score: 1130 or higher * ACT composite score: 23 or higher

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University Recognition Award - Tier 2

Award

$4,000 total in-state

$4,000 total out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+ • ACT 23+ • SAT 1130+

* Amount: $4,000 for four years ($1,000 per year)

Eligibility: * High school GPA: 3.00-3.49 * No test score (or a score of up to 1120 on the SAT / 22 on the ACT) * **OR** * High school GPA: 3.00-3.39 * SAT score: 1130 or higher * ACT composite score: 23 or higher

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Other scholarships at Oakland University (1)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship (Top-Up)

Selected freshman students will receive a _**"**_**top up" to a four-year, full-tuition scholarship**.

Eligibility: * Must be a **First-year student** - Platinum Presidential Scholar Award recipient * Must be enrolled in The Honors College * Must apply for the scholarship

How to apply: ["Must be a Platinum Presidential Scholar Award recipient", "Must be enrolled in The Honors College", "separate application required (Google Form)", "selection by Honors College"]

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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Oakland University

Regular Decision

Rolling

Common questions about Oakland University scholarships

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Oakland University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.5 GPA / 22 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Oakland University?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Oakland University?

18 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Oakland University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

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