Scholarships at Ottawa University

The Project Lead The Way Scholarship at Ottawa University supports high school seniors who have taken or completed Project Lead The Way STEM curriculum, the nation's leading provider of K-12 engineering and biomedical science programs. Scholarship amounts range from one thousand to five thousand dollars depending on the student's PLTW participation and admissions review. The award is designed for students entering the residential campus who demonstrate preparation for college-level STEM study. Interested students should contact the Admissions Office or their enrollment advisor with PLTW documentation when applying for admission to Ottawa University.

The American Baptist Church Award at Ottawa University grants one thousand dollars to residential students who are documented members of an American Baptist Church (ABCUSA). Eligibility requires written verification from the student's pastor or a church official confirming active membership. The award is listed in the university's residential financial assistance catalog and may be applied to direct institutional costs unless otherwise designated. Students may also qualify for a separate regional American Baptist award if they belong to qualifying central or Rocky Mountain region churches, and should coordinate documentation with the financial aid office.

The Ottawa Indian Award provides full tuition and required fees to documented members of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma attending Ottawa University. On-campus recipients also receive double-occupancy room and board charges; students living off campus receive the reduced meal plan charge per the tribal agreement. Incoming tribal students must complete and submit the Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Scholarship application as part of the eligibility process. This award is restricted to enrolled tribal members and is administered under the university's tribal partnership policies for the Ottawa, Kansas residential campus.

The Franklin County High Achiever Scholarship is a competitive award for high school seniors graduating from a Franklin County, Kansas high school who plan to attend Ottawa University. Areas of evaluation include academics, extracurricular activities, school involvement, and community service. The competition requires a portfolio with transcript, activity outline, recommendation letter, and creative work samples, followed by an on-campus interview. Recipients are recognized at the Senior Award ceremony. The scholarship is described as a substantial multi-year package for select Franklin County students; specific dollar amounts vary by competition outcome and institutional packaging.