College Awards

Oberlin College

PrivateOberlin, OHAdmit rate 34%
Official aid page
Biggest award
Full tuition
Worth up to
about $269,000 total
Awards
6
Cost per year
$87,404

Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

Oberlin Commitment Scholarship

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

All students enrolling in the College of Arts and Sciences and/or Conservatory of Music; domestic, international, and transfer students automatically reviewed at admission.

Renewable
Nov 1, 2026Official page

Apply by Nov 1 for Early Action scholarship consideration

Separate application

Separate application

Oberlin High School Scholarship

Full tuition · about $269,000 over 4 years

Four years of residency in Oberlin School District prior to HS graduation; four years attendance at Oberlin High School; continued area residence while enrolled; transfer students also eligible if requirements met

Renewable
Nov 1, 2026Official page

Apply by Nov 1 for Early Action scholarship consideration

Conservatory Dean's Talent Scholarship (Conservatory Dean's Scholarship)

$30,000 a year · about $120,000 over 4 years

Admission to the Conservatory of Music; audition rating and ensemble need determine award

Major-specificRenewable
Nov 1, 2026Official page

Apply by Nov 1 for Early Action scholarship consideration

Midwest Merit Scholarship

$25,000 a year · about $100,000 over 4 years

First-year or transfer students entering fall 2025 or later who reside in or graduated from a high school in IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, or WI; enrolling in College of Arts and Sciences and/or Conservatory of Music.

Renewable
Nov 1, 2026Official page

Apply by Nov 1 for Early Action scholarship consideration

Oberlin Midwest Merit Scholarship

$25,000 a year · about $100,000 over 4 years

Permanent residence or high school graduation in one of the 12 eligible Midwestern states; entering for the first time fall 2025 or later

Renewable
Nov 1, 2026Official page

Apply by Nov 1 for Early Action scholarship consideration

John F. Oberlin Scholarship

$4,000 a year · about $16,000 over 4 years

Admission to the College of Arts and Sciences; selection based on academic merit

Major-specificRenewable
Nov 1, 2026Official page

Apply by Nov 1 for Early Action scholarship consideration