If you qualify, we will match the in-state flagship tuition for all 50 states, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories. The amount you will pay before any outside aid is applied will be no more than the published tuition and fees for the flagship institution in the state where you reside. To qualify for Flagship 50 tuition match, you must be a first-year student with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.8 (as calculated by Oglethorpe) OR 1400 SAT Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing + Math Superscore OR 30 ACT Superscore. Find out more about Flagship 50 and see sample award scenarios.

James Edward Oglethorpe (JEO) Scholarship
The James Edward Oglethorpe (JEO) Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition award that recognizes high school seniors with an outstanding record of academic achievement and great potential to contribute to the community life of Oglethorpe University. Candidates must be invited to and attend the JEO competition at Scholarship Weekend. In addition to the full-tuition award, JEO Scholars receive an invitation to enroll in an honors course during the first semester and eligibility for a research stipend for a senior Honors thesis. Up to four JEO scholarships are awarded annually.

OU Theatre Scholarship
The OU Theatre Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition award that recognizes high school seniors who demonstrate a commitment to performing and understanding theatre. Candidates must be invited to and participate in the OU Theatre competition at Scholarship Weekend. Through their application materials, nominees will have indicated promise in the field of theatre and performance as well as the critical ability to tie these pursuits to disciplines such as literature and history. In addition to the full-tuition award, OU Theatre Scholars receive an internship with a professional theatre company during the recipient’s junior year at Oglethorpe, as well as an invitation to enroll in an honors course during the first semester and eligibility for a research stipend for a senior Honors thesis. Continued dedication to theatre at Oglethorpe is expected, including a major or double-major in theatre. Up to two OU Theatre scholarships are awarded annually.

J. Fred and Catherine B. Agel Leadership Scholarship
The J. Fred and Catherine B. Agel Leadership Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition award that recognizes high school seniors who have demonstrated a deep commitment to service and leadership in their communities as well as the promise of continued exemplary service at Oglethorpe and in Atlanta. Candidates must be nominated for the Agel Leadership Scholarship award and participate in our James Edward Oglethorpe competition at Scholarship Weekend.  Winners will be chosen based on their history of community involvement and alumni interview during Scholarship Weekend. These scholars are at the forefront of leadership and service initiatives both on and off campus, and they seek to understand the connections between their academic pursuits and the forces and resources in society around them. In addition to the full-tuition award, Agel Leadership Scholars are invited to enroll in an honors course during the first semester and are eligible to seek a research stipend for senior Honors thesis. Up to three Agel Leadership Scholarships are awarded annually.

Hammack Scholarship
The Hammack Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition award that recognizes high school seniors with an outstanding record of academic achievement, pursuit of entrepreneurial or business-related opportunities, and the desire to major in a business field at Oglethorpe (accounting, business administration, economics, human resources management). In addition to the full-tuition award, Hammack Scholars receive a stipend toward a study abroad course or a professional internship with one of Atlanta’s top companies, a distinguished professional to serve as a career mentor, and an invitation to enroll in a Honors course during the first semester. One Hammack Scholarship is awarded annually.

Oglethorpe Scholars Awards
This group of scholarships for traditional undergraduate candidates ranges in value from $18,000 per year to $27,000 per year and includes the Lanier, University, Oxford, Presidential, and Presidential with Recognition Scholarships. These awards are based on the application for admission and are available to entering students with demonstrated academic achievement. Runners-up at the annual Scholarship Weekend will receive Oglethorpe Scholars Awards.

OU Choral and Instrumental Scholarships
Choral and instrumental music scholarships vary in amount and recognize incoming students pursuing any degree offered at Oglethorpe who demonstrate exceptional achievement in choral singing or instrumental music. Candidates must be nominated by the conductor of their ensemble with a letter of recommendation and the completed application. RSVP forms for admitted student events, including Scholarship Weekend, will include the option to request a music scholarship audition.

HOPE Scholarships
The state of Georgia allocates HOPE Scholarship funds to eligible students attending private universities such as Oglethorpe. This scholarship is available to qualified Georgia residents who have graduated from an eligible high school in Georgia (1996 or later) with at least a 3.0 GPA in the state specified curriculum. Georgia residents who do not qualify under these guidelines may be eligible for HOPE after successful completion of at least 30 semester hours of college work with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Home-schooled students may receive HOPE funds retroactively for their freshman year if they attain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA after 30 hours at Oglethorpe.

Zell Miller Scholarships
The state of Georgia also allocates Zell Miller Scholarship funds to students attending private universities. These scholarships are available to qualified Georgia residents who have graduated from an eligible high school with a minimum 3.7 GPA combined with a minimum score of 1200 on the math and reading portions of the SAT test or a minimum composite score of 25 on the ACT test in a single national test administration. Georgia residents who do not qualify under these guidelines may instead be considered for the HOPE Scholarship. An eligible Georgia resident may receive either the Zell Miller Scholarship or the HOPE Scholarship. Zell Miller Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 across all attempted undergraduate coursework to renew their awards.

OU Hope PLUS
For recipients of the HOPE Scholarship or Zell Miller Scholarship, Oglethorpe may consider introducing an institutional supplement to the amount of the HOPE Scholarship awarded by the state of Georgia. If a student is determined to be HOPE-eligible, this supplement will be automatic. The supplement amount will be included in the scholarship award letter. This award is only offered at the time of a student’s admission to Oglethorpe.

If you have been awarded an Oglethorpe Scholars Award and are a resident of Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Mississippi and graduate with a 3.0 GPA or higher, we will recognize you with an equivalent grant of $3,500 per year. This award is in addition to other OU scholarships and is renewable for up to four years, provided that you maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher while at Oglethorpe. These awards are merit-based grants directly from Oglethorpe.

Harold Hirsch Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
This award is provided by the Harold Hirsch Scholarship Fund of Atlanta. The fund provides annual scholarship assistance for degree-seeking students in the Adult Degree Program. Harold Hirsch Scholars must have at least a 3.0 Oglethorpe GPA, demonstrate leadership ability, and financial need.

The Fred C. Robey Endowed Scholar
Funding was established by Fred C. Robey, class of 1997. This scholarship is awarded based upon financial need to international students or to first-generation college students enrolled in Oglethorpe’s adult degree program.

Oglethorpe University is the first Georgia college to partner with TheDream.US to provide scholarships to qualified immigrant students who came to the United States as children, or “DREAMers.” For a complete listing of eligibility requirements and application information, visit TheDream.US.

As long as they don’t push a student’s total amount of aid over the Cost of Attendance, outside scholarships will not reduce the scholarships and grants offered from Oglethorpe. A good place to start a search is within a student’s existing relationships, from parents and family members to employers and social organizations. There are also third-party scholarship search sites, like Scholly and Fastweb.