Other Sources of Funding

Eligible students can avail themselves of National Merit Scholarships, National Achievement Scholarships, Ohio state grant(s), and other outside scholarships offered by local foundations, clubs, and business organizations.

⇒ Oberlin College sponsors a number of National Merit Scholarships, in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program competition are eligible for consideration for Oberlin-sponsored National Merit Scholarships if they

(a) declare Oberlin as their first-choice college;
(b) have filed an application for admission to Oberlin College; and
(c) have not been selected as winners of other National Merit or Corporate National Merit Scholarships.

Scholarships and grants do not have to be repaid.