Branch Scholarship for STEM Majors
The Branch Scholarship for STEM Majors at OLLU will fund up to half the cost of tuition and fees for five students pursuing majors within the STEM fields (does not include room and board) for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The program is open to high school seniors and transfer students who excel in the classroom as well as extracurricular activities. Students must complete the application for admission and declare a STEM major by Feb. 27, 2023 to be invited to apply for the Branch Scholarship.
Honoring C.B. and Anita Branch
The late Charles B. and Anita Branch dedicated their lives to the field of science. A chemist by training, Charles worked for Dow Chemicals for 39 years and retired as its chief executive officer in 1976. Anita worked for Dow for a decade in the company's Equal Opportunity Program for Women. The Branch Scholarship honors their life-long dedication to the field of science.
Criteria
Branch Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a first-time freshman or transfer student for the fall 2023 term
- Possess an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- Be active in extracurricular activities
- Apply for admission to OLLU by Feb. 27, 2023 with a declared major in a STEM field. Upon receiving admission and meeting the criteria, OLLU will provide the student with instructions on how to submit the Branch Scholarship application which must be complete by March 1, 2023
- Enroll full time at OLLU beginning in fall 2023 and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at OLLU to renew the scholarship for up to four years of undergraduate study for freshmen and two years for transfer students
Students interested in applying for the Branch Scholarship should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1, 2023 at studentaid.gov ; be sure to list OLLU's School Code: 003598 on the FAFSA so we can electronically download and have access to your information.
Questions?
Questions or requests for additional information should be directed to:
Carlos Laird, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: jclaird@ollusa.edu
Phone: 210-431-3961