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Financial Aid for International Students
Note: The information presented below applies to students who will enter the United States as non-immigrants. Those with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status should apply for financial aid and scholarships as U.S. students.
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The maximum award available at Ohio Wesleyan is full tuition. To be considered for admission and financial aid, you, your parents, or other persons must be able to provide at least US$12,000 to make up the difference between tuition and total annual costs and expenses. These expenses include room, board, books, health insurance, and personal and vacation living. We do not accept, read, or consider applications from students who are unable to meet this financial obligation. |
| As a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III institution, Ohio Wesleyan does not offer athletic scholarship. |
| You may apply for financial assistance only during the admission process. Students enrolled without aid cannot apply later for an award, and students enrolled with aid cannot apply for additional aid. |
There are two kinds of awards: Merit based awards (Presidential, Trustee, and Faculty) and need based aid award. If you receive a Merit Scholarship, you are automatically entitled to full participation in the University's honors program. Awards are based on both financial need and academic accomplishment.
Applying for Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid, you must present an outstanding academic record, high standardized test scores, and a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 on the computer-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test) or at least a 7 on the IELTS. We evaluate your record and accomplishments in competition with other applicants for scholarship awards. Students with outstanding academic credentials may, in addition to receiving an award, be designated as honors students.
Deadline for Financial Aid Application
February 1 is the deadline for applying for financial aid, but we encourage you to apply early. Competition for the larger awards is intense.
We will accept applications after the deadline, but priority consideration will be given to applicants who meet the deadline. We begin making admission decisions in January, and the majority of our letters offering admission are sent electronically by March. If you are admitted and choose to enroll at Ohio Wesleyan, you will need to remit a US $400 non-refundable enrollment deposit by May 1 to secure your admission and financial award.
The materials listed below also should be submitted before the deadline:- The complete application for admission (including academic records, examination results, official SAT/ACT and TOEFL score reports, essays, personal statement, recommendations, and application fee, if applying by mail). See Supporting Materials Required for Application.
- International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) (249k PDF*) and additional documents.
- Evidence of financial support of at least US$12,000 for each year of study.
Additional Financial Aid Information
Grants and Loans
Merit Scholarships » Ohio Wesleyan University offers scholarships to qualified students. Full tuition scholarships are awarded to outstanding students.
Loans » Loans are available to international students if students have a US citizen or permanent resident as a loan co-signer. Most awards consist entirely of grants.
Leo S. Rowe Fund » Interest-free loans to competent persons from Latin American and Caribbean countries to help them finance their higher education studies in accredited universities in the United States. For more information, please visit their Web site.
Policies Related to Financial Aid
Transfer Students » Ohio Wesleyan University offers partial scholarships to qualified international students who have completed some university-level studies.
Spring Admission » Financial Aid is offered to students applying for the fall semester. Awards to students beginning in the spring semester are subject to availability.
Renewal » Awards are renewable for a total of four years, or eight semesters of study.
Summer School » International students are encouraged to take advantage of OWU summer school offerings. Students may work on-campus full time during the summer.
Employment » Most non-immigrant students are authorized to work on campus, and may apply for available positions. Your employment is not included as part of financial awards.
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