Scholarships

Offering Financial, Community Service, and Merit-Based Scholarships

Oak Point University is proud to offer numerous scholarship opportunities funded by private gifts from individuals, groups, and institutions. These scholarships are considered gift aids and don’t need to be repaid if the required eligibility is met.

Scholarship Application Process

Scholarships are granted twice a year: the spring and fall. The Oak Point Scholarship application is available in May for fall semesters and in October for spring semesters.

Students are notified via their oakpoint.edu email when the University’s scholarship applications are available. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Oak Point Scholarship Committee and notified in August for fall recipients and in December for spring recipients.

Scholarships

President Scholarship

The President Scholarship s an institutional scholarship offered to all incoming and continuing eligible BSN and BSIT students. The cumulative grade point average (GPA) of each continuing Oak Point undergraduate student is reviewed at the beginning of each semester to determine eligibility. The scholarship is awarded after the Add/Drop Period each eligible semester. The awarding period for this scholarship is not retroactive.

Students are eligible for the scholarship based on:

  • BSIT and continuing BSN students: A cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher at the beginning of each semester.
  • Incoming BSN students: A cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher, a science GPA of 3.75 or higher, and a TEAS exam percentage of 80% or higher.
  • Scholarship exclusions: Certificates; RN for BSN; MSN; DNP; Post-BSIT Completion; and any recipients of a tuition discount.

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Scholarships By Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarships

Bear Construction Company Scholarship

Two $5,000 scholarships awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate the value of entering a healthcare profession and how giving back will fit into their future plans as healthcare professionals.

Bud + Lupie McClevey Scholarship

One $1,500 scholarship awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on financial need and academic performance.

Distinguished Nursing Alumni Scholarship

One $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a not yet graduated BSN student based on superior academic achievement, clinical qualities, professionalism, and leadership.

Distinguished Nursing Scholar

One $5,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on superior academic achievement, clinical qualities, professionalism, and leadership.

Ethel Fearing Brown Memorial Nursing Scholarship

One $500 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on financial need and involvement in co-curricular activities.

Faculty and Staff Sister Sandi Sosnowski Scholarship

Six $500 scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students based on financial need, good academic standing, and students’ outward display of Oak Point’s Core Values (compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, service) through their work, in their school, or in the community.

Florence Nightingale Scholarship

One $3,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student based on merit and financial need in honor of Florence Nightingale, a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th- and 20th-century policies around proper medical care. She was known for her night rounds to aid the wounded, establishing her image as the “Lady with the Lamp.”

Foglia Family Foundation Scholarship

Several $5,000 scholarships are awarded to students in the BSN or HIM programs, who already have a bachelor’s degree in another area of study and financial need.

Founders Scholarship

Three $3,000 scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students based on merit and financial need. This scholarship recognizes the founding of the College of Nursing in 1914 and the School of Radiography in 1946, celebrating the deep history of both programs.

Hazel Orr Scholarship

One $3,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on superior academic achievement and focuses on clinical practice.

Hermitage Scholarship

Several scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students based on merit and financial need.

Kurtz Mesenbrink Nursing Scholarship

One $5,000 scholarship awarded to an undergraduate or graduate nursing student based on merit and financial need.

Lorraine Haag Keener Scholarship

Two $2,500 scholarships awarded to undergraduate or graduate nursing students based on significant financial need. West Suburban College of Nursing alumna Lorraine Haag Keener provided funding for the scholarship. Having found a supportive family at the school, Lorraine wanted to ensure that other future nurses are given the same opportunities and encouragement she received.

Muehrcke Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on cumulative GPA.

President’s Community Scholarship

Two scholarships awarded with varying amounts to undergraduate students who are local area residents that reside within a 2-mile radius of Oak Point University, who attended one of the City Colleges of Chicago, and who have a transfer cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher from the City Colleges of Chicago. Download the full President’s Scholarship criteria.

Proviso Township Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship

Eight $5,000 scholarships awarded to undergraduate BSN students residing in Proviso Township who demonstrate financial need. Proviso Township includes the following fourteen villages: Bellwood, Broadview, Berkeley, Brookfield, Forest Park, Hillside, LaGrange Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Northlake, North Riverside, Stone Park, Western Springs, and Westchester. This scholarship is renewable, not to exceed a $10,000 (two academic years) lifetime maximum. A valid FAFSA must be processed by deadline date of scholarship. The Oak Point University school code is 022141.

Ralph Jepsen Scholarship

One $5,000 scholarship awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on merit and financial need.

Oak Point Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Several scholarships are awarded to incoming undergraduate students based on being an active member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership is required. The maximum scholarship amount is $3,000 for an academic year and $1,500 for half of an academic year.

Ruth Replogle Scholarship

One $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to a senior undergraduate BSN student based on financial need and involvement in co-curricular activities.

Sharon Bolin Scholarship

One $3,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on superior academic achievement and leadership skills.

Bachelor of Science in Imaging Technology (Radiography) Scholarships

Bear Construction Company Scholarship

Two $5,000 scholarships awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate the value of entering a healthcare profession and how giving back will fit into their future plans as healthcare professionals.

Don LaCour Scholarship

This scholarship awarded to a continuing undergraduate radiography student who demonstrates a financial need and shares a vision of where the student would like to be in the future as a healthcare professional. This scholarship is may be applied toward tuition only and amount can vary.

Faculty + Staff Sister Sosnowski Scholarski

Six (6) $500.00 scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students based on financial need, academic good standing, and students’ outward display of Oak Point’s Core Values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Service) through their work, in their school or in the community.

Founders Scholarship

Three $3,000 scholarships awarded to undergraduate students based on merit and financial need. This scholarship recognizes the founding of the College of Nursing in 1914 and the School of Radiography in 1946, celebrating the deep history of both programs.

Hermitage Scholarship

Several scholarships awarded to undergraduate students based on merit and financial need.

President's Community Scholarship

There are two (2) scholarships awarded with varying amounts to undergraduate students who are local area residents that reside within a 2-mile radius of Oak Point University, who attended one of the City Colleges of Chicago, and have a transfer cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher from the City Colleges of Chicago.

Oak Point Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Several scholarships are awarded to incoming undergraduate students based on being an active member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership is required. The maximum scholarship amount is $3,000.00 for an academic year and $1,500.00 for half of an academic year.

Wilhelm Rontgen Scholarship

One $3,000 scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student based on merit and financial need. In honor of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who, in 1895, produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays, an achievement that earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

MSN + DNP Scholarships

CVS Health Foundation Scholarship Program (Spring Only)

Two $5,000 scholarships awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate the value of entering a healthcare profession and how giving back will fit into their future plans as healthcare professionals.

Florence Nightingale Scholarship

One $3,000.00 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student based on merit and financial need. In honor of Florence Nightingale who was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th- and 20th-century policies around proper medical care. She was known for her night rounds to aid the wounded, establishing her image as the “Lady with the Lamp.”

Founders Scholarship

Three $3,000.00 scholarships are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students based on merit and financial need. This scholarship recognizes the founding of the College of Nursing in 1914 and the School of Radiography in 1946, celebrating the deep history for both programs.

Homer Thomas Charitable Trust Scholarship

Several scholarships are awarded to students pursuing graduate studies in nursing and demonstrate financial need.

Kurtz Mesenbrink Nursing Scholarship

One $5,000.00 is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate nursing student based on merit and financial need.

Lorraine Haag Keener Scholarship

Two $2,500.00 scholarships are awarded to undergraduate or graduate nursing students based on significant financial need. Funding for the scholarship was provided by West Suburban College of Nursing alumna Lorraine Haag Keener. Having found a supportive family at the school, Lorraine wanted to ensure that other future nurses are given the same opportunities and encouragement she received.

National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship (Illinois Chapter) - Fall Only

One scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate nursing students and is based on being an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Illinois Chapter. This scholarship is renewable annually, contingent upon the student maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

Nurse Educator Scholarship

Four (4) $5,000.00 scholarships are awarded to MSN students enrolled in the MSN Nurse Educator program. This scholarship is renewable, not to exceed a $15,000.00 (three academic years) lifetime maximum.

Invest in Your Future: Explore Our Scholarship Opportunities Today!

Welcome to our scholarship webpage, where we believe that every student should have the opportunity to invest in their future. We understand that pursuing higher education can be costly, and we’re committed to supporting students who are passionate about their studies and eager to make a difference in their communities. Our scholarship program is designed to provide financial assistance, recognition, and opportunities for personal and professional growth to students from diverse backgrounds and fields of study. Whether you’re a high school senior, an undergraduate, or a graduate student, we encourage you to explore our scholarship opportunities and take the first step towards investing in your future today!

Financial Support

Scholarships provide financial assistance to cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. This can help ease the financial burden on the student and their family, allowing them to focus more on their studies.

Access to Education

Scholarships can help provide access to education to those who may not have been able to afford it otherwise. This can help increase diversity and inclusivity in higher education.

Recognition + Prestige

Receiving a scholarship can help recognize a student’s academic achievements or other accomplishments, which can boost their confidence and provide motivation to continue excelling in their studies.

Career Opportunities

Our scholarships are awarded based on your specific fields of study or career goals, which can help open up new opportunities for the recipient and increase their chances of success in their chosen field.

Personal + Professional Growth

Receiving a scholarship can also provide opportunities for personal and professional growth through networking, mentorship, and other educational experiences.

Financing Your Education with Oak Point