Big Opportunities.
One Extraordinary You.
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all futures. We believe in yours. At Otterbein, nationally recognized teaching meets personal attention, learning extends far beyond the classroom, and real-world experiences help turn your ambitions into opportunities. You’ll find a community that knows your name, champions your potential, and challenges you to go further than you imagined. Your college experience shouldn’t be about fitting into someone else’s idea of success. It should give you the confidence, experience, and opportunity to define success for yourself.
There’s Only One YOU. There’s Only One Otterbein.
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Otterbein Rewards your Hard Work.
Otterbein believes in recognizing talent and achievement with its generous merit scholarships. Simply by applying to Otterbein, you will automatically be considered for many of these scholarships.
PRESIDENT'S
SCHOLARSHIP*
$24,000
Typically awarded to student with High School GPA >= 4.0
Four-year value =
$96,000
PROVOST'S
SCHOLARSHIP*
$23,000
Typically awarded to student with High School GPA 3.8 – 3.99
Four-year value =
$92,000
TRUSTEE’S
SCHOLARSHIP*
$22,000
Typically awarded to student with High School GPA 3.4 – 3.79
Four-year value =
$88,000
DEAN'S
SCHOLARSHIP*
$18,000
Typically awarded to student with High School GPA 3.0 – 3.39
Four-year value =
$72,000
ALUMNI
SCHOLARSHIP*
$16,000
Typically awarded to student with High School GPA >= 2.99
Four-year value =
$64,000
ADVANTAGE
SCHOLARSHIP*
$25,000
New first-year or transfer students at time of admission whose parent or guardian is a qualified employee of an Otterbein Advantage Partner. List of qualifying partners.
Four-year value =
$100,000
Otterbein Is Committed to Affordability.
At Otterbein, we believe it is our responsibility to make our transformative education as affordable as possible. We also understand that hard work isn’t always enough to reach your dreams. Otterbein is committed to supporting our students through our need-based aid programs. We believe in using a mix of state, federal, and institutional need-based aid as a way to invest in you and your goals. Again, you’ve earned it.
