First Year Focus Award
Oakland University
Award Amount: $3,000
Deadline: 2027-03-31
Location: Rochester, Macomb; Oakland, MI
Minimum GPA: 3
Grade Level: 12
Overview
Oakland University established the First Year Focus Award to support and recognize the academic success of students who did not receive an OU academic merit scholarship upon entering as freshmen. The university created this opportunity to help make an exceptional education more affordable for families facing financial hardships. It is designed to reward students who demonstrate academic excellence during their first year of study by completing a minimum credit load and maintaining a high grade point average.