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Scholarship Awarding University:
Oglethorpe UniversityType of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2024
Scholarship Summary:
Oglethorpe University is pleased to offer up to ten full tuition scholarships to the top performing domestic and international freshmen who attend the Oglethorpe Scholarship Weekend.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Students must be nominated by the Office of Admission to compete in Scholarship Weekend. Nominations are determined by a holistic review of a student’s application, including their academic credentials, co-curricular activities, leadership experience, personal essay, and recommendations.
Students are notified of the competitions for which they have been nominated in their admission Petrel Package and by email. The final deadline to RSVP for each competition is two weeks before the event date.
Value of Scholarship:
This Oglethorpe full-tuition scholarships are as follows;
i. James Edward Oglethorpe: Full tuition award + stipend for a junior-year study abroad experience.
ii. Oglethorpe Theatre: Full tuition award + internship with a professional theatre company.
iii. Hammack Business: Full tuition award + stipend for study abroad or internship experience.
iv. J. Fred and Catherine B. Agel Leadership Scholarship: Full tuition award
Scholarship Application Guide:
Scholarship Weekend is by invitation only. Students can be considered for Scholarship Weekend by completing an application to Oglethorpe during the Early Application period (December 1 deadline). Go to the how- to-apply page for further details.
The competition dates for each scholarship is as follows;
i. The James Edward Oglethorpe (JEO) Scholarship competition: Saturday, January 25, 2025 OR Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Scholarship Application Guide:
Scholarship Weekend is by invitation only. Students can be considered for Scholarship Weekend by completing an application to Oglethorpe during the Early Application period (December 1 deadline). Go to the how- to-apply page for further details.
The competition dates for each scholarship is as follows;
i. The James Edward Oglethorpe (JEO) Scholarship competition: Saturday, January 25, 2025 OR Saturday, February 15, 2025.
- Nominated students should choose one of the above dates to attend the competition.
iii. The OU Theatre Scholarship competition will take place on Friday, February 14, 2025.
iv. The J. Fred and Catherine B. Agel Leadership Scholarship acknowledges your superior record of leadership in extracurricular activities, either in school or in the community. The J. Fred and Catherine B. Agel Leadership Scholarship competition will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
- Each scholarship competition will consist of a series of optional and mandatory events that will take place between approximately 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. In order to be eligible to win, you must be physically present for the mandatory portions of each competition in which you participate.
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Oglethorpe Scholarships Page or the International Scholarship Page.