Ohio Wesleyan University Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
99%
Total Aid Amount
$48.555M
Financial Aid Official Website
finaid.owu.edu/
Among them are scholarship programs such as Carnegie Dartlet $10,000 Scholarship, Clergy/Spouse of Clergy Award, Community Service Scholarship for Multicultural Students, and Dr. Allen Smith Memorial Scholarship. It is interesting to note that almost every student at OWU receives some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of provided assistance/loans in a year is $6,533,931. One can visit OWU's financial aid page at http://finaid.owu.edu/ for more information. At OWU, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 32%. In comparison, 99% of the students are awarded the Student Grant, 99% get the Institution Grant, and 32% of the applicants receive the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $5,203, and the same stands at $2,892 for State Grant awardees and $31,609 for Institution Grant recipients. And, for the Pell Grant awardees, the average aid amount is $4,553. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Those with a family income below $30,000 per annum, would get an average federal aid of $38,830 in a year. Candidates who come under the $30,001-$48,000 family income bracket receive an average aid of $38,251, while those falling in the $48,001-$75,000 income category get $36,723 a year. Those with an annual income level of $75,001-$110,000 would receive $31,412, while candidates with more than $110,000 of family income receive an average federal aid of $27,420. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. But, they should understand that student loans are borrowed at a certain rate of interest, unlike grants and scholarships. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At OWU, an estimated number of 66% of the applicants choose to go for student loans.