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Ouachita Baptist
Decision sheet

Arkansas · Research checked 2026-06-03 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Ouachita awards every admitted freshman an automatic GPA-based merit scholarship on a published four-tier grid worth $48,000-$80,000 over four years (no application beyond admission), with the top $80,000 President's Scholarship also requiring a 26 ACT.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 12 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

President's Scholarship

$80,000 4-year value ($20,000/year) · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Potential eligibility based upon ACT and GPA combination (see OBU scholarship calculator) · ACT: Minimum ACT score of 26 required

Eligibility: Incoming first-time freshman; determined by high school GPA through the 7th semester. An ACT score is required for the President's Scholarship only.

Renewal: A 2.00 cumulative GPA is required to maintain scholarship eligibility each year. Awarded up to a maximum of eight semesters (residential component of the first degree).

Other terms: This is the only tier that requires a test score. Eligibility is an ACT-and-GPA combination, so a 26 ACT alone does not guarantee the President's level — run the official scholarship calculator. OBU accepts ACT scores through the February test date. Amounts on the page carry a 'Fall 2025' label; the dollar grid has been identical across recent cohorts but a separate Fall 2026 grid was not separately published at retrieval (see Section C).

https://obu.edu/finaid/tuition-value/obu.php

Founder's Scholarship

$68,000 4-year value ($17,000/year) · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: High school GPA of 3.85-4.0

Eligibility: Incoming first-time freshman; determined by high school GPA through the 7th semester. No ACT required for this tier.

Renewal: A 2.00 cumulative GPA is required to maintain scholarship eligibility each year. Awarded up to a maximum of eight semesters.

Other terms: Automatic on GPA alone — no test score or separate application beyond admission.

https://obu.edu/finaid/tuition-value/obu.php

Dean's Scholarship

$60,000 4-year value ($15,000/year) · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: High school GPA of 3.55-3.849

Eligibility: Incoming first-time freshman; determined by high school GPA through the 7th semester. No ACT required for this tier.

Renewal: A 2.00 cumulative GPA is required to maintain scholarship eligibility each year. Awarded up to a maximum of eight semesters.

Other terms: Automatic on GPA alone — no test score or separate application beyond admission.

https://obu.edu/finaid/tuition-value/obu.php

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: University scholarships may be combined up to a cap equal to total tuition, fees, housing and food for the year. Several named awards explicitly stack with merit aid (Missionary Dependent 'can be stacked with merit based aid'; Athletic and Spirit Squad 'stackable with Ouachita aid, not to exceed tuition'; Pruet School of Christian Studies awards 'can be stacked with their merit aid from Ouachita'). No separate official statement describes how third-party OUTSIDE scholarships displace institutional aid.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/ouachita-baptist-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.