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Student Financial Services

North Foundation Hall, Room 120
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester , MI 48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-2550
[email protected]

Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Have your Grizzly ID ready

Summer Office Hours:
May 15 - June 30: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 1 - July 14: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 15 - August 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

OU school code: 002307

Student employment contact: [email protected]

We are committed to ensuring you're able to access our website. For assistance with technical resources, contact OU's Student Technology Center.

Student Financial Services

North Foundation Hall, Room 120
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester , MI 48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-2550
[email protected]

Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Have your Grizzly ID ready

Summer Office Hours:
May 15 - June 30: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 1 - July 14: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 15 - August 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

OU school code: 002307

Student employment contact: [email protected]

We are committed to ensuring you're able to access our website. For assistance with technical resources, contact OU's Student Technology Center.

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Scholarships, Grants and Loans

自1957年成立以来,365英国上市官网一直把负担得起的学费放在首位. 当每个人都能接受一流的教育时,整个社会都会受益.

365英国上市官网一半以上的学生每年获得的经济援助总额超过1.75亿美元. You can benefit from those funds, too. For consideration of financial aid from OU, the State of Michigan and the federal government, you should complete the FAFSA every year as soon as it becomes available for the next school year. Download the 2024-2025 Financial Aid and Scholarship Book for more information. 

Oakland University Auto Awards

365英国上市官网的奖学金和助学金通过招生过程自动提供给新生和转学生,当学生金融服务部门处理FAFSA时.

Future students, 查看开放大学自动奖学金和助学金的资格和续期标准.

Students currently attending OU, 查看开放大学自动奖学金和助学金的续期标准.

OU Annual Scholarships

365英国上市官网自豪地通过学术和学生服务部门为入学和在读学生提供300多个年度捐赠奖学金. Beginning December 1 each year, 已录取的在校生应填写申请表,申请开放大学下一学年的年度奖学金. The application closes March 1. 

学生可以根据公开大学提供的学生信息全年搜索可用奖学金, students can view scholarships for which they qualify. When students complete the application, 符合条件的奖学金匹配列表根据申请中提供的信息进行扩展.

View OU Annual Scholarships
(申请时间为2024年12月1日至2025年3月1日,为2025-2026学年).

OU offers and renews awards at its sole and absolute discretion; offers and renewals are contingent upon the availability of funds and continuation of the programs. 大学通过官方奖学金授予信通知学生,新生通过美国邮件发送给学生,归来的学生通过公开大学的电子邮件发送给学生.

Scholarship Tool Navigation

Applicant Home
在奖学金工具的主页上,您将看到一个任务部分和一个完成的任务部分. Tasks将显示任何可用的应用程序和一个操作按钮, to start the application, for example. Completed tasks will show your previously completed applications, with an opportunity to review your responses.

My Applications
Each year between FAFSA release and April 1, this is where you will find the annual scholarship application. 全年,你都可以看到你已经完成或未决的申请列表. 当您试图查看应用程序的历史记录或访问已保存的应用程序以便稍后返回时,它是一个很好的中心资源!

My Opportunities
On this page, 你会看到潜在的奖学金机会部分和其他部分确定的机会部分.

潜在的奖学金机会显示了你可以考虑的奖学金数量,基于你在开放大学的学生记录信息, like your GPA, major, class standing, etc. 单击右侧的下拉箭头查看已确定的奖学金的详细信息. 要申请列出的奖学金,您必须填写年度奖学金申请.

“可用机会”部分列出了系统根据您在开放大学的学生记录信息识别的其他奖学金匹配项, 但是需要一些由年度奖学金申请收集的额外信息来确认你的资格. 提交的附加信息是您从个人声音和角度分享信息的机会. 点击金色申请按钮,在奖学金申请中添加更多信息,以提供申请这些奖学金所需的具体信息.

院系委员会将在7月1日前审查并确定奖学金获得者. 你将被部门通知你的决定,并通过学生金融服务的沟通获得财政援助通知.

Scholarship Search
奖学金搜索允许您查看所有365英国上市官网的年度奖学金提供给已录取和在读学生, at any time. OU offers and renews awards at its sole and absolute discretion; offers and renewals are contingent upon the availability of funds and continuation of the programs.

Use the Category Search to filter scholarships by categories. 此选项允许您识别和搜索您认为与您最相关的类别.

使用关键字搜索搜索与奖学金相关的所有关键字.

Contact Us
请联系学生金融服务与任何问题,你可能有关于导航开放大学年度奖学金工具, your eligibility, or any related questions. We are always happy to help you!

Student FAQs

If your question about the scholarship tool isn’t listed below, 请联系学生金融服务与任何问题,你可能有关于导航开放大学年度奖学金工具, your eligibility, or any related questions. We are always happy to help you!

How do I ask faculty for a letter of recommendation?
Before submitting your scholarship application, 请与你的推荐人确认他们愿意为你提交推荐信. If you’ve never requested a letter of recommendation before, 决定问谁似乎是一项艰巨的任务, how to ask, and what exactly you’re asking for. View videos answering all those questions and more.
如果我没有收到关于推荐信的回复,我想问别人,我该怎么办?
如果你想让另一个人提交推荐信, please contact Student Financial Services (248) 370-2550 or [email protected].
Uploading a document is easy!
确保你要上传的文件保存在你用来上传的设备上. You will need to know where on your device the document is located; for example, your desktop, homescreen, My Documents folder, etc. Then you simply need to click the upload button, 使用浏览功能或拖放功能选择要上传的文档, and let the device do the rest!
How do I know I’ve applied for a scholarship?
Review the My Opportunities link. 潜在的奖学金机会是你已经通过我的申请过程或你提交的其他信息被考虑的奖学金. 你可以在4月1日之前申请额外的奖学金.
What do I do if I missed the scholarship application deadline?
不幸的是,奖学金申请不能在4月1日之后提交. 奖学金申请从每年的FAFSA发布到3月1日. 一定要关注你的公开大学网络邮箱,了解明年的申请流程.
How will I know if I receive a scholarship?
如果您被选中获得奖学金,学生金融服务部将向您发送修改后的经济援助录取电子邮件通知. 此外,你会在你的邮箱账户中看到奖学金被列为奖励. The majority of scholarships will be fully awarded by July 1.

Faculty And Staff FAQs

Is there skip logic on the application?

Yes, 学生只会根据问题的答案看到相关的奖学金机会. As students answer questions, 该工具可以通过提出更多问题或转到下一个问题来回应.

State of Michigan Aid

The State of Michigan website provides a wealth of information about Michigan aid programs. Please select the tab below to learn more about these programs. All aid from the State of Michigan requires the FAFSA be completed.

Michigan Aid Programs

View details and criteria for all State of Michigan Programs.

  • Children of Veterans Tuition Grant
    退伍军人子女学费补助金为年龄在16岁以上,年龄在26岁以下的学生提供本科学费援助,这些学生是密歇根州退伍军人的亲生或收养的孩子. 退伍军人必须已经死亡或成为完全和永久残疾的军事服务的结果. 需要在MiSSG学生门户网站上完成初始申请.

  • Fostering Futures Scholarship
    培养未来奖学金为13岁或13岁以后在密歇根州经历寄养的学生提供奖学金. Students must also demonstrate financial need to qualify. 需要在MiSSG学生门户网站上完成年度申请.

  • Michigan Achievement Scholarship
    密歇根州2024年高中毕业班的学生可能有资格获得密歇根成就奖学金. 在公立大学就读时,该奖学金每年最高可达5500美元. Students must complete the FAFSA to be considered for eligibility. Additionally, the student (and their parents, 如果适用的话)必须是密歇根居民,并且有30美元的学生援助指数,000 or less.
  • Michigan Competitive Scholarship
    密歇根大学竞争奖学金适用于攻读第一个学位的本科生,它基于经济需求和成绩. To be considered, 学生必须在进入大学之前参加SAT(2017级及以上),并达到至少1200分的合格分数. 密歇根大学竞争奖学金不再提供给2023-2024学年开始进入大学的学生. 

  • Michigan Future Educator Fellowship
    The Michigan Future Educator Fellowship will offer up to $10,000 in scholarship for 2,500 future educators every year. 要考虑,学生必须符合奖学金的资格标准. 需要在MiSSG学生门户网站上完成年度申请. 

  • Michigan Future Educator Stipend
    The Michigan Future Educator Stipend will provide up to a $9,为学生提供600美元的实习教师津贴,以支持密歇根州辛勤工作的实习教师继续他们的全职教学之旅. 要考虑,学生必须符合奖学金的资格标准. Requires an application completed in the MiSSG student portal. 

  • Police Officer's and Fire Fighter's Survivor Tuition Grant
    《365英国上市官网》规定,在密歇根社区学院或公立大学就读的密歇根警察和消防队员的子女和遗属可免交学费. 该项目旨在为警察和消防员的配偶和子女提供教育福利,他们为自己的社区和密歇根州公民做出了最大的牺牲. 需要在MiSSG学生门户网站上完成初始申请.

  • Tuition Incentive Program
    学费奖励计划鼓励学生在毕业后通过提供大学学费资助完成高中学业. 符合条件的学生是那些在密歇根卫生和人类服务部确定的36个月内拥有或曾经拥有24个月医疗补助保险的学生

Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver

365英国上市官网很自豪地支持所有土著学生在追求高等教育目标时享有更大的公平. We offer a safe, supportive environment where students are seen and heard, and given the opportunity to thrive.

Students interested in applying for a Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver, 这是一个由密歇根终身教育部门管理的项目, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), can access information on the MiLEAP website, emailing [email protected], or by contacting them at: MI Student Aid/MITW, P.O. Box 30462, Lansing, MI 48922.

我们鼓励所有符合条件的学生申请密歇根印第安人学费减免. In order to receive it:

  • Oakland University must receive written notice from MiLEAP that the student has been verified as having sufficiently established eligibility for a Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver; and
  • The eligible student must:
    • 被365英国上市官网录取,目的是参加365英国上市官网的学分课程;
    • Be registered for Oakland University credit-bearing courses to which the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver will apply; the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver will not apply to competency credits, auditing, AP, IB, Dante, CLEP, continuing education (CE), consortium credits and/or any other non-credit bearing courses; and
    • Provide proof, as required by Oakland University, establishing that the student, 如果学生是受抚养人,则为父母(如果父母未婚,则为监护人), 在密歇根印第安人学费减免适用的学期入学第一天之前,已经是密歇根州合法居民连续不少于12个月.

为了使密歇根印第安人学费减免适用于特定学期, 与豁免有关的所有文件必须在下列较早的时间内收到并由365英国上市官网学生金融服务中心处理:

  • the last day that the student is enrolled in that semester
    or
  • the last day of that semester

学生的经济援助奖励和密歇根印第安人学费减免的总金额不得超过365英国上市官网规定的就读总费用.

Learn more about Oakland University’s land acknowledgement statement.

Federal Aid

Federal Grants
Undergraduate students are eligible for the Pell Grant. 要查看资格标准、年度金额和总限额,请访问 grants page on the Federal Student Aid website.

联邦补充教育机会补助金(FSEOG)是根据资金的可用性授予有特殊需要的本科生. 有关资格标准和年度金额的信息,请访问 grants page on the Federal Student Aid website.

提供给学生的硕士学位课程,最终走向教学 大学及高等教育教师教育援助补助金 Program provides $4,000 in annual grant. The maximum cumulative award is $8,000 (two years). 少于全日制学生有相同的累计最高限额,但有按比例的年度奖励. 候选人必须同意在某些招收低收入学生的学校担任全职教师, 并教授某些高需求领域的科目(外语), mathematics, reading specialist, science, (特殊教育)在完成获资助课程后的八年内,最少修读四学年.  If a grant recipient does not fulfill the teaching obligation, 教育补助金将转为直接无补贴贷款,必须连本带息偿还. 有关利率和还款条件的信息,请访问 Federal Student Aid loans website. Requires completion of the FAFSA.

The School of Nursing applies each year for Federal Traineeship Grants. 培训的资金来自卫生专业局, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). 目的是支持注册护士作为全日制研究生注册的培训, first-year Nurse Anesthesia students, part-time students in the last 12 months of their program, 或全日制学生超过12个月的硕士护士麻醉课程的学习.

Federal Work-Study
Available to undergraduate and graduate students, 勤工俭学奖学金是通过在校工作挣得的工资,不需要偿还. Funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis according to a student's financial need. Visit Handshake to search and apply for student employment positions.

Federal Loans
Student loans

本科生可以在没有联署人的情况下获得联邦贷款. 本科学生最常见的贷款是联邦直接补贴贷款和联邦直接无补贴贷款. 有关年度和累计限额、利率和还款的更多信息,请访问 loans page on the Federal Student Aid website.

研究生可以在没有共同签署人的情况下获得联邦无补贴贷款. To view annual and aggregate loan limits, visit the loans page on the Federal Student Aid website. 研究生可以申请联邦直接研究生PLUS贷款. 研究生PLUS贷款的批准或拒绝取决于研究生的学分. An online application is available at www.studentloans.gov. 有关利率和还款条件的信息,以及申请,请访问 PLUS loans page on the Federal Student Aid website.

Parent loans

受抚养本科生的父母可以申请联邦直接父母PLUS贷款. 家长PLUS贷款的批准或拒绝基于父母的信用, and if approved, the parent is responsible for repayment. If a parent is denied for a loan based on credit, 额外数额的无补贴贷款将以学生的名义发放. 有关利率和还款条件的信息,请访问 loans page on the Federal Student Aid website. View Parent PLUS Loan application instructions and apply.

Loan Consolidation

Consolidation loans combine several loans, with various repayment schedules, into one loan, requiring you to make only one monthly payment. 合并贷款的利率也可能低于你目前为一项或多项贷款支付的利率. 如果你至少有一笔联邦直接贷款,你可能要考虑一笔 Direct Consolidation Loan 在你大学毕业之后,但在你开始偿还贷款之前.

Private Aid

Private Scholarships
来自组织的学生可以获得大量的私人奖学金, foundations, companies, and individuals. 学生可以通过增加提交的申请数量来增加他们被私人奖学金选中的可能性. 在名为clearinghouse的大型在线数据库上搜索私人奖学金,例如:

CollegeBoard.org
Fastweb.com
State of Michigan Scholarship Search

Private Loans
Choose loan programs you can live with long term. 政府贷款项目通常比大多数私人/替代贷款提供更低的利率和更灵活的还款计划. 在考虑从私人贷款中获得补充资金之前,最大限度地从所有联邦贷款中借款. 私人贷款的限额等于教育费用减去其他授予的经济援助.

许多银行和贷款机构提供私人贷款资金来帮助学生支付教育费用. 根据学生的信用历史和信用价值,可能需要共同签署人. 明智地借钱,比较贷款人,做出明智的长期选择. 要小心私人贷款,因为它会阻碍你与财务援助办公室合作, offer introductory rates, 不将贷款利率与伦敦银行同业拆借利率或优惠利率的固定百分比挂钩, or claim that you can apply and receive money immediately. OU will certify a private loan from any private lender. 有许多私人贷款可供选择,学生可以选择向他们选择的任何银行机构申请私人贷款. If students need to utilize loans, 在寻求私人贷款之前,最好用尽所有的联邦贷款选择. 

根据最近对2022-2023年贷款的分析,以下名单代表了向五名或更多365英国上市官网学生提供贷款的贷款人. 此私人贷方名单(按字母顺序排列)定期审查,并有可能更改. 365英国上市官网不接受任何私人贷款机构的诱惑或奖励. 365英国上市官网与这里列出的任何贷款人都没有关系或协议:

Consider these factors when shopping for a lender:

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Development, Certification
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Enrollment Requirements – ie., less than half-time
  • International Students

Interest rate

  • With or without a co-borrower (co-signer)
  • Interest adjusted when and how

Fees

  • Origination fees and other charges
  • Prepayment
  • Late fees

Borrower benefits

  • Direct Debit
  • Co-borrower release
  • Graduation reward

Repayment terms

  • When does repayment begin?
  • Can principal and interest be deferred?
  • When is interest capitalized?
  • Maximum repayment period

Loan limits

  • Minimum loan amount
  • Annual and aggregate loan limits
  • Allow loans for past balances (if applicable)

Service

  • Responsive customer service
  • Student focused