Olivet Leadership Scholarship
A bold new step to prepare the next generation of young leaders for Christ and His kingdom. Offered to current high school seniors enrolling at Olivet fall 2025.
The Olivet Nazarene University Leadership Scholarship
Watch this brief overview video to see the details about this exclusive, four-year scholarship. We Believe. You Belong Here.
ELIGIBILITY
How will this work?
The Olivet Nazarene University Leadership Scholarship is an unprecedented, one-time offer from Olivet. Unfortunately, it is not available to everyone. Only those students who received the Leadership Scholarship packet, gift and special code are eligible.
Like all students, these qualified candidates must still complete the OLIVET APPLICATION, as well as the FAFSA verification. This award is limited to those students who LIVE ON CAMPUS in Bourbonnais, Illinois and enroll in regular, full-time undergraduate coursework (at least 12 credits per semester, but 15 credits recommended), beginning Fall 2025, and attend classes in person on the main campus in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Students are responsible for room and meals, and qualifying financial aid and loans may apply.
Four Year Full-Tuition
To continue receiving this award package, recipients must meet ONU Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards, remain in good standing with campus covenants and continue to submit all requested supporting documents by the established deadlines.
You Are a Leadership Scholar!
You’ve filled out the form above and reserved your scholarship. Now what? Applying for Admission is the next step. Already applied? Excellent! Check out our custom campus visits – we even offer a FLY ON US package where the cost of your flight can be credited to your account. Also, your Admissions Counselor and Enrollment Team will be connecting with you soon to go over details and answer any questions you may have. We are as excited as you are to get the ball rolling! In the meantime, feel free to snap a photo of yourself in your new hoodie and tag us on Instagram – @olivetnazarene.
HOUSING, ROOM AND BOARD
How Much Will Housing Cost, How Can I Pay, and What is Included?
Full-tuition awardees are responsible for their housing and meal plan costs and any campus program fees. This section should answer most of those questions. For most students, direct costs are broken into three categories: Tuition, Housing and Meals (Room & Board, and General Fees.
TUITION ($37,910) INCLUDES
FULL-TIME STUDENT | 12-18 CREDIT HOURS EACH SEMESTER | ACADEMIC SUPPORT | COUNSELING SERVICES
This amount is FULLY covered by scholarships: Academic, athletics, music, band, pastoral, bridge grant, ONU Leadership Scholarship.
STUDENT GENERAL FEES ($990)
RECREATION CENTER | GYMS, POOLS, ROCK WALL, ATHLETIC FACILITIES | STUDENT EVENTS & INTRAMURALS | FITNESS CLASSES
Student loans, private scholarships and payment plans can cover these costs. See Below for Options.
HOUSING & MEALS ($11,090)
RESIDENCE HALL LIVING | BED, DESK, BOOKSHELF, DRESSER, FRIDGE, MICROWAVE | MEAL PLAN- 14 MEALS/WEEK OR BLOCK MEAL PLAN | FLEX DOLLARS FOR SPENDING ON CAMPUS
Student loans, private scholarships and payment plans can cover these costs. See Below for Options.
EVERY student has a different situation, and our Financial Aid Team is able to custom-fit your package to what suits your family best.
This is our favorite question. Olivet students graduate with less indebtedness than the national average, and our students in 2023 are graduating with less indebtedness than students in the past decade. But don’t just take our word for it, read what the experts are saying:
MONEY MAGAZINE names Olivet a Four-Star College
Frequently Asked Questions
The ONU Leadership Scholarship covers the cost of tuition for up to four (4) years (8 full-time consecutive semesters of 12-18 credits) at Olivet Nazarene University for qualifying students. This program does not cover fees, housing, nor meals. No other coverage is associated with this program. Excludes summer and overload tuition.
Eligible recipients must complete the simple HOLD YOUR SCHOLARSHIP form found on this page by December 10, 2024.
Students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits (18 max) each semester to qualify for the Olivet Nazarene University Leadership Scholarship. We recommend that students enroll in 15 credit hours each semester as that keeps them on track to graduate in four (4) years or less. We also recommend that students meet with their academic advisor regularly to track their program success and graduation progress.
Yes! Athletes should contact their coach or new student financial aid advisor for details.
*This answer was updated on October 17, 2023
It’s great news! Some students may not require additional funding to meet the full cost of 2024-25 tuition at $37,910 because their ONU, state and federal funding (plus any private scholarships designated for Tuition only) will meet or exceed the tuition cost. These students do not require the assistance of the ONU Leadership Scholarship as their tuition cost is already covered. We will monitor your tuition cost annually and apply ONU Leadership Scholarship funding in future years if your full tuition costs are not already covered.
The Olivet Nazarene University Leadership Scholarship funding is automatically applied for eligible students every year. To remain eligible for the ONU Leadership Scholarship, you must remain in good-standing with ONU and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards each semester.
The award is available up to 4 years (8 full-time consecutive semesters of 12-18 credits).
The VERITAS, ONU+ and continuing studies programs already have a discount built into their pricing – set to be competitive among industry programs of their kind. The Olivet Nazarene University Leadership Scholarship does not include our online and continuing studies programs.
For additional information about the ONU Leadership Scholarship program, please contact your Admissions Counselor.
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