Grants
The general eligibility requirements for federal and state grants are different for students of the School of Adult and Extended Learning (SAEL) than for traditional students. All information here pertains to AEL students.
Federal and state grants are subject to all Title IV federal financial aid regulations. Eligibility for grants is determined by the Federal Needs Analysis. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. For more information about FAFSA, see Tuition and Financial Aid.
For answers to questions about applying for grants, contact the Office of Financial Aid at (812) 749-1224.
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FEDERAL GRANTS FOR AEL STUDENTS
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant
- Amount: $750, $1,300
- Description: This grant is awarded to freshmen and sophomores who finished a rigorous high school curriculum. The first-year award is $750. Students who complete their freshman year with a GPA of 3.0 or above may be eligible for the sophomore year award of $1,300.
Federal Pell Grant
- Amount: Up to $5.500per year. The amount is based on maximum awards allowed by state and/or federal regulations during the 2007-2008 academic year.
- Description: The Pell Grant is a federally funded grant program designed to aid undergraduate students who show financial need.
Federal SMART Grant
- Amount: $4,000
- Description: This grant is awarded to college juniors and seniors who are Pell Grant-eligible, majoring in math or science, and have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Juniors receive $4,000 for the academic year. Seniors receive $4,000 for the academic year.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Amount: Up to $3,000
- Description: The SEOG is a federally funded grant program providing up to $3,000 to aid undergraduate students who show a financial need.
Federal College Work Study
- Oakland City University offers approximately 100 on-campus student jobs paying up to $2,400 per year.
- Work assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis and are based on financial need.
- For more information, contact the OCU Office of Financial Aid at (812) 749-1224.
STATE GRANTS FOR AEL STUDENTS
The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI) offers grants to students who are Indiana residents enrolled full time in the fall and spring semesters. Eligibility is based on data the student discloses on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be received by the federal processor by March 10 and be error-free by May 15th.
Military students should note that state aid is based on tuition rate; since military students' OCU tuition rate is lower, state aid amounts will be lower than those shown here. Contact the OCU Office of Financial Aid at (812) 749-1436 for more information.
These SSACI grants are offered to students in the SAEL accelerated programs.
Frank O'Bannon Indiana Higher Education Award
This award of up to $3,100 per year is provided to Indiana residents through the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana for undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. It is applied only to the cost of tuition.
Frank O’Bannon Twenty-first Century Scholarship Award
This award is granted through the State Student Assistance commission of Indiana. To be eligible for this award the student must have applied and been income eligible during his or her sixth, seventh or eighth grade year of school. If a student meets all of the Indiana Higher Education’s criteria the state will reimburse OCU for a portion of the student’s tuition. OCU will then provide the remaining tuition charges for a Twenty-first Century Scholars Recipient if he or she meets the university’s admission requirements. Indiana residents’ FAFSA must be received by the Central Processing Center before March10.
Freedom of Choice Grant
The Freedom of Choice Grant of $200 to $5,628 for 2008-2009 is available to undergraduates who are enrolled full time in the fall and spring semesters. The student and his or her parent(s) (if student is a dependent) must be legal residents of Indiana and remain so during the academic year. The student must show financial need according to program rules. The student must be an undergraduate working on an associate degree or first bachelor degree, maintain satisfactory academic progress, not be in default or overpayment, and meet the specific requirements of the chosen college.
The Academic Honors and Core 40 Diploma Grants are awarded based on state grant formulas. Eligible students must have graduated high school with Academic Honors or a Core 40 diploma and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale.
UNIVERSITY GRANTS FOR AEL STUDENTS
University Grant for General Baptist Students
The University offers a grant to students who are (or whose parents are) active members of a General Baptist Church. This grant is thirty percent of the student's tuition. (Please note that not all Baptist churches are General Baptist.)
A student can apply for this grant by having his or her pastor or a member of the church's board complete the General Baptist Grant Form. Please submit completed forms to the Office of Financial Aid.
CONTACT US
Financial Aid Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
James W. Murray Center, Room 207
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 737-5125
Phone: (812) 749-1224
Phone: (812) 749-1436
Fax: (812) 749-1438
Mailing address:
Oakland City University
Attn: Direct Loan Processing
138 North Lucretia Street
Oakland City, IN 47660-1038
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