Olivet Theological College and Seminary
Admissions
Scholarship
Scholarship Information at Olivet University begins with the commitment of the affiliated ministries to quality education. Gifts from the affiliated ministries and faithful individuals provide major funding for the financial assistance. The University Scholarship serves as a tool to meet enrollment goals of the University and attract students who would contribute to His Kingdom and the diverse student population. The goal of the scholarship is to remove financial barriers to attendance in order to maintain access for qualified students.
International Student Scholarship
This fund was established for Olivet University international students, with a preference towards those demonstrating exceptional academic and/or leadership abilities. Recipients of this scholarship must verify their citizenship and residence and evidence commitment to the OA Churches, show high academic achievement, and have definite plans to minister in their home countries. Scholarship recipients must meet certain eligibility requirements and maintain good academic standing throughout their course of study in order to maintain their award.
Award
Scholarship for international students is distributed in the form of tuition scholarships and the maximum allowance covers 100 percent of tuition. It is renewable each quarter for the duration of the program. However, this is dependent upon continuing financial need, satisfactory academic progress, maintaining a satisfactory reputation on campus, and availability of funds.
Eligibility for Scholarship
- Accepted into an Olivet’s degree program according to admissions requirements.
- Students whose citizenship and residence are defined as non-Americans.
- Students must be active OA church members.
- Students must demonstrate financial need.
Conditions for renewal
- Scholarship recipients who hold an F-1 visa must maintain full-time enrollment.
- Scholarship recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for graduate students and a 2.0 GPA for undergraduate students to qualify for continued receipt of the scholarship.
- Scholarship recipients must not have an NP grade in either Chapel or Christian Service courses in the previous term.
- Scholarship recipients must abide by all the rules and policies set by the University.
- Scholarship recipients must maintain a satisfactory reputation on campus.
- Students must be active local church members and evidence commitment to the church.
- Students must demonstrate financial need.
Missionary Scholarship
This fund was established for Olivet University students, with preference towards those students with lifelong missionary service. Students with full-time missionary service backgrounds in OA churches are eligible to apply for Missionary Scholarship, the maximum allowance which covers tuition for each academic year. Scholarship recipients must evidence commitment to the OA churches and maintain good academic standing throughout their course of study in order to maintain their award each quarter.
Award
Scholarship for students is distributed in the form of tuition scholarships and maximum allowance covers 100 percent tuition. Award does not cover fees. It is renewable each quarter for the duration of the program.
Eligibility for Scholarship
- Scholarship recipients must enroll in a B.A. in Theology, M.Div., Th.M., or D.Min. degree program.
- Students must be active missionaries serving full-time on an assignment with a OA member body or ministry.
- Students must demonstrate financial need.
Conditions for renewal
- Scholarship recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for graduate students and a 2.0 GPA for undergraduate students to qualify for continued receipt of the scholarship.
- Scholarship recipients must not have a NP grade in either Chapel or Christian Service courses in the previous term.
- Scholarship recipients must abide by all the rules and policies set by the University.
- Scholarship recipients must maintain a satisfactory reputation on campus.
- Students must be active missionaries serving full-time on an assignment with a OA member body or ministry.
- Students must demonstrate financial need.
General Scholarship
General scholarships are available to students who do not meet the criteria for the above scholarships. This scholarship is awarded on a quarterly basis.
Award
Scholarship for students is distributed in the form of tuition scholarships. Award does not cover fees. It is renewable each quarter for the duration of the program
Eligibility for Scholarship
- Students must be accepted into an Olivet’s degree program according to admissions requirements.
- Students must be active members of a OA church or ministry.
- Students must demonstrate financial need.
Conditions for renewal
- Scholarship recipients must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for graduate students and a 2.0 GPA for undergraduate students to qualify for continued receipt of the scholarship.
- Scholarship recipients must not have a NP grade in either Chapel or Christian Service courses in the previous term.
- Scholarship recipients must abide by all the rules and policies set by the University.
- Scholarship recipients must maintain a satisfactory reputation on campus.
- Students must be active members of a OA church or ministry.
- Students must demonstrate financial need.
Federal or State Guaranteed Financial Aid Programs
If the student has received federal financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of money not paid from federal student financial aid program funds. This institutiondoes not participate in any federal or state financial aid program, including Title IV, at this time.
Contact Information
All inquiries regarding financial assistance should be made through the Financial Aid Office.
Office hours : 9:00am – 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 951 763 0500
Email: finaid@olivetuniversity.edu