Scholarship Opportunities

ODU Scholarship Packages

As a traditional undergraduate student at Ohio Dominican – whether you're a first-time freshmen or a transfer – you have access to numerous opportunities to earn additional scholarship aid to help make the cost of an ODU education even more affordable. No matter what your interests are, chances are there’s a scholarship that’s perfect for you!

ODU Scholarship Packages

All traditional undergraduate applicants will be evaluated for Ohio Dominican scholarships at the time of acceptance. Scholarship levels are determined after a holistic review of the application file, including but not limited to high school GPA and official test score.

ODU Scholarship Package Range
$14,000 - $21,000

Our ODU Scholarships are renewable for up to four years while you pursue a traditional undergraduate degree as long as you are enrolled full time and maintain good academic standing. Please note your ODU package amount already reflects your participation in our Refer a Panther and Legacy programs, if applicable.

For a better idea of what you may be eligible to receive, try our Scholarship Calculator below!

Honors Scholarships
$1,000 - Full Tuition

ODU offers both an Honors Distinction Scholarship, which covers your full tuition over four years, as well as an Honors Scholarship, which provides an additional $1,000 per year to students who participate in ODU's Honors Program.

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How do scholarships factor in to my overall financial aid package?

To help you better understand the true cost of attending Ohio Dominican University and to more accurately estimate your financial aid, try our Net Price Calculator. This calculator will provide an estimate of your ODU Scholarship Package, and other federal, state and institutional grants and loans. Please note that athletic scholarships are not included in this calculator; however, they may be awarded at the discretion of each sport's coaching staff.

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Transfer Scholarship Packages

ODU's Transfer Scholarships for traditional undergraduates are based on transcripts from your previous college or university. Your scholarship award is renewable for up to four years as long as you meet certain academic criteria stated at the time of the scholarship. ODU Scholarships are contingent upon your application, acceptance, and full-time enrollment at ODU.

Transfer Scholarship Package Range $12,000 - $18,000

For a better idea of what you may be eligible to receive, please see the table below.

Cumulative GPA ODU Scholarship Package
3.30 - 4.00 $18,000
2.80 - 3.29 $16,000
2.20 - 2.79 $14,000
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Additional $2,000

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship $2,000

ODU's Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is awarded to transfer students who are current members of Phi Theta Kappa and in the process of completing their first undergraduate degree. You must be enrolled at ODU full time and have already completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of transferable college credit after graduating from high school. If interested, please contact ODU's Office of Undergraduate Admission at transfer@ohiodominican.edu or (614) 251-4500.

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How do scholarships factor in to my overall financial aid package?

To help you better understand the true cost of attending Ohio Dominican University and to more accurately estimate your financial aid option, try our Net Price Calculator. This calculator will provide an estimate of your ODU scholarship package, and other federal, state and institutional grants and loans. Please note that athletic scholarships are not included in this calculator; however, they may be awarded at the discretion of each sport's coaching staff.

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Do you have a passion for teaching? A love of computer science? Are you excited to bring your musical talents to ODU? Ohio Dominican offers a range of scholarship opportunities that connect to students' interests in and outside of the classroom. We also offer need-based scholarships for eligible students through our Panther Promise and Columbus Catholic Promise programs. If any of the scholarships below seem right for you, ask your admission counselor for more info (including deadlines)!

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Activities

ODU Promise

Additional Scholarships

Academic Program Scholarships

Choose Ohio First

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program is a state-funded program aimed at graduating more students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

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Intel Scholarship

Ohio Dominican is proud to partner with Intel to offer Data Analytics Majors a $2,000 scholarship to equip students with skills that support Ohio’s growing semiconductor workforce.

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Noyce Teacher Scholarship

Funded by the National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, the Noyce Scholarship provides tuition funds to students who aspire to teach biology (life science), mathematics or chemistry in secondary schools located in underserved communities.

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St. Albert Scholars Program

ODU's St. Albert Scholars Program is a National Science Foundation-funded initiative to help increase enrollment, retention and success off students majoring in Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science.

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Activity Scholarships

Band $1,000 per year
Chorus $1,000 per year
Cheerleading $1,000 per year
ROTC $1,000 per year up to full tuition
Honors Program $1,000 per year up to full tuition

 

ODU Promise Scholarships

Both our Panther Promise and Columbus Catholic Promise programs provide eligible students who meet certain academic requirements and are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant with a scholarship that, when combined with other financial resources, may completely cover your ODU tuition. Read more below to see if you're eligible. Have questions? Contact Undergraduate Admission for more information.

Panther Promise

Ohio Dominican is proud to partner with I Know I Can to offer its Panther Promise Program, which provides students from Columbus City Schools, Reynoldsburg City Schools, South-Western City Schools and Whitehall City Schools with financial resources and support to help make an ODU education attainable. 

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Catholic Promise

Ohio Dominican has partnered with the Diocese of Columbus to create the Columbus Catholic Promise Program. The program provides eligible students who graduate from one of the Columbus Diocese’s 11 high schools with financial resources and support to help make an ODU education attainable.

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Additional Scholarships

An endowed scholarship is established with funds received from external donors. It can be either merit-based or need-based depending on donor preferences.

Students do not apply for these scholarships. The ODU Financial Aid Office matches qualifying students to these scholarships each year.

Learn more about ODU Endowed Scholarships.

Ohio Dominican University offers its Catholic High Schools Scholarship to support students graduating from Catholic high schools in Ohio. To qualify, students must:

  • Be accepted to ODU beginning with the 2025 Fall semester and enroll as a full-time student.
  • Graduate from any accredited Catholic high school in Ohio

The scholarship is for incoming students only and is renewable for up to four years, as long as students maintain their good academic standing.

This scholarship provides students up to $8000 each year ($4000 each semester) in addition to the ODU Merit Scholarship package.

The Catholic high schools scholarship will not exceed tuition and the student services fee in combination with other grants and scholarships such as federal and state grants as well as other ODU financial aid including the merit scholarship, honors scholarship, band grant, choir grant, cheerleading grant, etc.

Outside Scholarship Resources

Students are also encouraged to apply for scholarships from outside sources. We've put together a list of scholarships that you can consider pursuing from outside Ohio Dominican.

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