Oakwood University has announced two new scholarship programs to support students who receive church subsidy and those who have attended Oakwood in the past and are still in need of completing their degree.
The two new scholarship programs, the Debt Amnesty Program and the Church Subsidy Scholarship are just two of the many ways that Oakwood University is implementing to assist every student who wants to attend and complete a degree the tools and finances to succeed.
Many students have exited the University for various reasons and subsequently did not complete their bachelor's degree. Throughout the years, former students have expressed a desire to return and complete their undergraduate degree, but in some cases aged account balances present a formidable obstacle. Oakwood University will offer financial amnesty or "debt forgiveness" to former students who have not attended Oakwood University in the past five years, and who desire to complete their bachelor's degree at Oakwood University. The Amnesty program is set to start in the spring of 2016.
"When students come to Oakwood University and are unable to complete their degree we all lose. We want all those who still need to complete their degrees to know that we see you, you are important to us and above all, we want you to finish," states Tricia Penniecook, MD, vice president for Academic Administration.
For the Church Subsidy Scholarship, Oakwood University will match up to 30% of tuition and matriculation fees ONLY for students receiving 70% subsidies from church- related employers. Thus students could receive a total of 100% free tuition and matriculation fees. Students must have at least one parent who receives NAD tuition assistance (per NAD Working Policy) at 70% Oakwood University's tuition cost to be eligible. This program is set to begin in the fall of 2016.
"These scholarships represent not just an opportunity for former or future Oakwoodites to earn undergraduate degrees, they also provide our Adventist system employees with greater tuition assistance for their young people who attend or will attend Oakwood," said Leslie Pollard, Ph.D., president of Oakwood University. "The best long-term strategy in the midst of this global economic recession is to make yourself more competitive by getting your education," said President Pollard.
For more information on these scholarships or to apply to attend Oakwood University, please contact Malcolm Taylor, director of Admissions & Recruitment at (256) 726-7356 or email at admissions@oakwood.edu.
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Thursday, December 10th 2015 at 2:16PM
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