Freshman Scholarships

Merit-Based Scholarships

• Presidential

  This is a PREMIER scholarship in the amount of $32,000 ($4,000 per semester).(Not stackable. Recipients will receive either a Merit-Based or a Premier Scholarship.)

  How to Apply:

  Awarded automatically based on an unweighted high school GPA of 3.95 and above. Click here to estimate your cost of attendance.

• Richardson Dean’s

  This is an AUTOMATIC scholarship in the amount of $24,000 ($3,000 per semester).(Not stackable. Recipients will receive either a Merit-Based or a Premier Scholarship.)

  How to Apply:

  Awarded automatically upon acceptance based on an unweighted high school GPA between 3.75-3.949. Click here to estimate your cost of attendance

• Alumni

  This is an AUTOMATIC scholarship in the amount of $16,000 ($2,000 per semester).(Not stackable. Recipients will receive either a Merit-Based or a Premier Scholarship.)

  How to Apply:

  Awarded automatically upon acceptance based on an unweighted high school GPA between 3.25-3.749. Click here to estimate your cost of attendance.

• Trustee’s

  This is an AUTOMATIC scholarship in the amount of $8,000 ($1,000 per semester). (Not stackable. Recipients will receive either a Merit-Based or a Premier Scholarship.)

  How to Apply:

  Awarded automatically upon acceptance based on an unweighted high school GPA between 2.75-3.249.

• Founders

  This is an AUTOMATIC scholarship in the amount of $8,000 ($1,000 per semester). (Not stackable. Recipients will receive either a Merit-Based or a Premier Scholarship.)

  How to Apply:

  Awarded automatically upon acceptance based on an unweighted high school GPA of 2.749 and below.

Mosaic Scholarships

• Mosaic Leadership

  The Mosaic Leadership Scholarship recruits students who desire to be servant leaders in multiethnic, multicultural ministries and churches. This scholarship is worth up to $24,000 over the course of four years ($3,000 per semester). Up to six new Mosaic Leadership Scholarships are awarded each academic year. All incoming (freshman and/or transfer) students are encouraged to apply. Students of any ethnic or racial background are welcome to apply.

  
  Eligibility:

  • Status
    • New full-time degree-seeking student admitted to Ozark Christian College
    • U.S. citizen or have permanent residence 
  • Vocation
    • Demonstrates a call to vocational ministry in the church
    • Demonstrates servant-leadership qualities in the church and/or community
    • Actively involved in serving a church
  • Culturally aware
    • Able to articulate an understanding of his or her cultural background
    • Able to enhance OCC’s diverse learning community with empathy, a willingness to engage in challenging discussions, and a passion for diversity
  • Academic
    • Has an unweighted high school GPA of a 2.75

  Application Process:

  • Complete the Mosaic Leadership Scholarship application
  • Pastoral reference:
    • The Mosaic Leadership Scholarship is for students who demonstrate a call to vocational ministry through active involvement in a church or ministry-oriented nonprofit. Please have a pastor submit a recommendation letter on your behalf, articulating your involvement in his or her church/ministry as well as any other reasons you should be selected for the scholarship. 
  • Submit a 2- to 5-minute video answering the following questions: 
    • Why does cultural diversity matter in the kingdom of God?
    • How do you see yourself enhancing OCC’s culturally diverse learning community? 
    • How and in what context(s) do you see yourself being a servant leader after college?

  Renewal:

  • Maintain a 2.0 GPA
  • Mosaic Leadership Scholarship recipients will be part of the Mosaic Fellowship. In addition to the minimum GPA requirement and maintaining good academic standing with OCC, the Mosaic Leadership scholar must:
    • Meet once a semester with a representative from the Multicultural Affairs Department to discuss academic and ministry journeys
    • Attend at least three Multicultural Affairs events per semester
    • Visit a cross-cultural environment at least once per semester

Admissions Scholarships

• Ambassador

  This scholarship is in the amount of $2,000 ($250 per semester), is stackable with Premier or Merit-Based scholarships (but not with other Ambassador scholarships), and is awarded at various camps, conferences, and events by authorized OCC personnel.

  Limited number available per year

  Must enroll within two academic years of award date

• Ozark

  This scholarship is in the amount of $1,400 ($175 per semester) and is stackable with Premier or Merit-Based Scholarships.

  How to Apply:

  Attend an official Tuesday Tour and complete application for admission.

Need-Based Scholarships

• OCC Grant Fund

  Ozark provides need-based aid to incoming students based upon the results of their FAFSA. Students' High School GPA is also taken into consideration. Students must complete the FAFSA in order to be eligible.

  OCC Need-Based Grant is renewed based on the following:

  • Student must maintain a full-time enrolled status, 12 or more OCC credit hours.
     
  • A minimum cumulative Ozark GPA of 2.0 is required each academic year.
     
  • Student must complete a FAFSA (fafsa.gov) each academic year. Grant amount will be re-calculated if the Student Aid Index (SAI) changes by more than $2,000.
     
  • Grant is renewed by academic year. If a student loses the grant at the end of an academic year, it may be renewed following the completion of the next academic year by reaching a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
     
  • May be renewed for up to four years, unless the degree program is five years (e.g., Bachelor of Theology or dual degree program).