The Otterbein Advantage Scholarship
Otterbein University is proud to partner with employers throughout Ohio to offer a special educational benefit — the advantage of a private university education at public school prices.
What distinguishes the Otterbein Advantage Scholarship is the broadened benefit of eligibility. Advantage Partner employees, their spouse/domestic partner, AND their dependent children are able to take advantage of this transformative educational opportunity.
Highlights for Dependent Children of Participating Advantage Partner Employees

$19,000 Scholarship
This award is renewable for FOUR years.**
This scholarship represents a 56% discount off of Otterbein’s 2022-2023 tuition.
After the scholarship is applied, a student’s net tuition price is reduced to $14,824 before state, federal, or institutional need-based aid or loans.

Otterbein Ranked
100% of classes taught by Otterbein faculty.
#9 (Top 5%) among 166 Regional Universities Midwest.
#7 (Top 4%) Best Undergraduate Teaching.
#9 Most Innovative Schools
U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 edition of “America’s Best Colleges”

Enroll NOW!
Qualifying dependents may enroll and begin at Otterbein each spring or fall. Visit www.otterbein.edu/apply/ for details.
** Students are responsible for additional costs that may include textbooks and supplies, mandatory technology and student life fees, and room and board if they choose to live on campus.

21st Century Education
Access to an education built on Otterbein’s innovative Integrative Studies curriculum, hands-on experiential education, and more than 45 undergraduate majors and 30 minors.

Student Success
Even during a pandemic 99.2% of the Class of 2021 reported that they were either EMPLOYED, IN GRADUATE SCHOOL, OR SERVING IN THE MILITARY within six months after graduation.
Current Advantage Partners
- Bath & Body Works
- BIBIBOP
- BMI Federal Credit Union
- Central Ohio Primary Care
- Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
- Charley’s Cheesecakes
- Charley’s Kids Foundation
- City of Columbus
- City of Westerville
- Columbus City Schools
- Delaware County
- Fairfield Medical Center
- Franklin County
- g2o
- Knox Community Hospital
- Lenny’s Grill & Subs
- Licking Memorial Health Systems
- Nationwide Children’s
- OhioHealth
- Westerville City Schools
- Roush Auto Group
- Solar Planet