Scholarships
Oak Point offers scholarships based on financial need, community service and/or merit
Oak Point University is proud to offer numerous scholarship opportunities that are funded by private gifts from individuals, groups and institutions. These scholarships are considered gift aids – they do not have to be repaid if the required eligibility is met.
The Oak Point Scholarship application is usually available in May for Fall Semesters and October for Spring Semesters. Students are notified via their school 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.
Scholarship Programs at Oak Point University
President Scholarship
This scholarship is an institutional scholarship offered to all incoming and continuing eligible BSN, HIM, and BSIT students. The cumulative 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 and 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: BSN for RN; MSN; DNP; BSIT Post Baccalaureate; and any recipients of a tuition discount.
For full President’s Scholarship criteria, click here.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Available Scholarships
Two $5,000.00 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.
One $1,500.00 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on financial need and academic performance.
One $3,000.00 scholarship is awarded to a not yet graduated BSN student based on superior academic achievement, clinical qualities, professionalism and leadership.
One $5,000.00 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on superior academic achievement, clinical qualities, professionalism and leadership.
One $500.00 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on financial need and involvement in co-curricular activities.
Six $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.
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.”
Several $5,000.00 scholarships are awarded to students in the BSN Pre-Licensure or HIM programs, who already have a bachelor’s degree in another area of study and financial need.
Three $3,000.00 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 for both programs.
One $3,000.00 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on superior academic achievement and focus on clinical practice.
Several scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students based on merit and financial need.
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.
One $5,000.00 is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate nursing student based on merit and financial need.
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.
One $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on cumulative GPA.
One scholarship (of variable amount) is awarded to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. This scholarship 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.
Awards: Undergraduate Pre-Licensure is $3,000/semester for the life of the program, as long as criteria is met; Undergraduate Post-Licensure (BSN for RN) is $2,000/semester for the life of the program, as long as criteria is met; Graduate is $2,000/semester for the life of the program, as long as criteria is met.
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 Resurrection 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.
Eight $5,000.00 scholarships are 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 $10,000.00 (two academic years) lifetime maximum. A valid FAFSA must be processed by deadline date of scholarship. The Oak Point University school code is 022141.
One $5,000.00 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate BSN student based on merit and financial need.
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.
One $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to a senior undergraduate BSN student based on financial need and involvement in co-curricular activities.
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 (BSIT) Available Scholarships
Two $5,000.00 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.
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.
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.
Three $3,000.00 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 for both programs.
Several scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students based on merit and financial need.
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.
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.
One $3,000.00 scholarship is 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 and DNP Graduate Available Scholarships
Three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships are awarded to Family Nurse Practitioner graduate students. Recipients must have worked with organizations that are supporting underserved populations- whether as a student, volunteer, or as a professional working with these populations.
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.”
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.
Several scholarships are awarded to students pursuing graduate studies in nursing and demonstrate financial need.
One $5,000.00 is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate nursing student based on merit and financial need.
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.
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.
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.