Oakland University Platinum Presidential Scholar Award

The Oakland University Platinum Presidential Scholar Award is open to freshmen students who applied for admission at Oakland University. The OU total awards cannot exceed the cost of tuition. Students are automatically considered upon admission. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information. OU Scholarships and Grants for Future Students: More than half of our students receive financial aid to help them cover some or all of their Oakland University tuition. First-Year Student Awards: To be considered for merit scholarships, Oakland University typically must receive your admission application, transcript and SAT or ACT score (if applicable) by the priority deadline of March 1 for fall. You will automatically be considered for OU scholarships, and awards are based on your academic record, including GPA and SAT or ACT score (if applicable) at the time of admission (test superscores are not considered at this time). The total amount of Oakland University institutional awards and tuition waiver benefits cannot exceed the cost of tuition. Students may only receive one academic merit scholarship (except for the Non-Resident Award, if applicable). Half of the annual award is available each semester. Platinum Presidential Scholar Award: Amount: $48,000 for four years ($12,000 per year). Requirements: High school GPA: 3.90 or higher; SAT score: 1450 or higher; ACT composite score: 33 or higher. Additional opportunity: The Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship — Platinum Presidential Scholar Award recipients are eligible to apply for this competitive scholarship, valued at full tuition.