Ohio Christian University provides a wide array of scholarships, grants and loans to ease the financial burden of the student. You need to fill out the university’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Doing so will help you apply for scholarships based on your financial need while also enrolling you in programs with limited funding. Ohio Christian University’s Federal School Code is 003030.
Scholarship
As mentioned, OCU provides numerous scholarships to both graduates and undergraduates. Scholarships are awarded upon admission and are renewed as long as you maintain the required GPA and full-time enrollment. We have mentioned a few of the scholarships down below.
- Creative Communities Scholarships and Internship
- Ohio’s Future Scholarship and Internship
- Homeschool Excellence Scholarship and Internship
- Distinguished Trailblazer Scholarship and Internship
- Presidential Scholarship
- Provost’s Scholarship
- Merit Scholarship
- Academic Achievement Scholarship
The university also has many other scholarships, more about which you can read on the university’s Scholarships and Grants webpage.
Grants
- Federal Pell Grants: The university provides the Federal Pell Grant to about 64% of the student. This Grant is available to all students without a Bachelor’s degree. The amount that is offered to each student varies in accordance with the regulations set under the Federal Pell Grant program. The average amount offered to each student is $4,223.
- State Grants: Ohio Christian University also provides State Grants to 32% of the students. The average aid offered per year is $2,306.
- Institutional Grants: OCU awards grants up to $7,073 to around 55% of its students.
Student Loans
Around 74% of the students studying at OCU take student loans. The average loan amount per year is $7,006. Most students generally stick to the default loan rate of 18.3%. Ohio Christian University offers Private loans, Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, and Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans. The Federal PLUS Loan is available to parents as well. The university has explained each type of loan offered on its Student Loans webpage.