SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND

For the purposes of admission, the Office of Admission will accept unofficial transcripts in the form of files or copies uploaded by the student. Please note that official final transcripts are required upon enrollment. Official transcripts can be sent electronically or by mail.

• Electronically: Via email from your counselor or school official to [email protected] or via Parchment, Naviance, Escrip, or other electronic platform
• By Mail: Sealed official transcripts can be delivered or mailed to the following address: Office of Admission, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30319

• The Hammack Business Scholarship competition is named for the Q. William “Bill” Hammack, Jr. School of Business at Oglethorpe University. The Hammack Business Scholarship recognizes students’ outstanding record of academic achievement, pursuit of business-related opportunities, and desire to continue their study in the field of business at Oglethorpe University. One full-tuition scholarship will be awarded following the Hammack competition at Scholarship Weekend.

  The Hammack Scholar will receive:

  • A four-year full-tuition scholarship, valued at over $165,000.
  • A stipend toward a study-abroad course or a professional internship with one of Atlanta’s top companies.
  • An invitation to enroll in an Honors course during your first semester at Oglethorpe.
  • The opportunity to live in Honors housing in Dempsey Hall during your first year.
  • A personal college advisor to assist with academic planning, co-curricular learning, and social support.

  The Hammack Scholar will be required to accept or decline the award by May 1; all full-tuition scholars will be required to live on-campus in Oglethorpe University housing all four years. Continued dedication to the field is expected, including a major in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Accounting, or Human Resource Management.

  About The Competition

  The Hammack Business Scholarship Competition seeks to identify students who are emerging leaders, bold thinkers, and dynamic community members. Students will participate in several activities and events throughout the competition, and they may also be assessed on their meaningful interactions with Oglethorpe University business faculty and current students. A full schedule of events will be released well in advance of the competition. Previous competitions have included components such as the following:

  Presentation:

  Each student is asked to search out an article from a reputable news source pertaining to a relevant business issue of interest to him/her. Students will be expected to give a brief presentation (2-3 minutes) on the content of the article and expand on its connections to business decision-making.

  Simulation:

  Working in teams of four students with an OU business student-mentor, the Computer Simulation Competition allows assessment of a student’s interpersonal and leadership skills as well as the ability to grasp and apply his/her understanding of the basic foundations of business.

  Writing Assessment:

  Students’ written communication and analytical skills will be assessed using a post-computer simulation writing assignment. This assignment will be based on a prompt given after the simulation and due one week after scholarship weekend.

  All activities related to the Hammack Business Scholarship will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Learn more about Oglethorpe’s Hammack School of Business.

  How To Qualify

  Oglethorpe considers academic achievement and co-curricular involvement (such as Future Business Leaders of America, Distributive Education Clubs of America, Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, 3DE, etc.) in nominations for the Hammack Business Scholarship competition. Student must apply Early Action by December 1 in order to be considered. We encourage students to include information about their involvement and/or interest in Business in their application. Apply through the Common App or at apply.oglethorpe.edu/apply.

The J. Fred and Catherine B. Agel Leadership Scholarship, a four-year full-tuition scholarship, will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman during Oglethorpe’s annual scholarship weekend.

Each Agel Leadership Scholar will receive:

• A four-year full-tuition scholarship, valued at over $165,000.
• An invitation to enroll in an Honors course during your first semester at Oglethorpe.
• The opportunity to live in Honors housing in Dempsey Hall during your first year.
• A personal college advisor to assist with academic planning, co-curricular learning, and social support.

There is no separate competition for the Agel Leadership Scholarship. Instead, winners are identified through a combination of their applications and their participation in other Scholarship Weekend activities.

How To Qualify

Oglethorpe considers academic achievement and co-curricular involvement in nominations for the Agel Leadership Scholarship. Students must apply Early Action by December 1 in order to be considered. Apply through the Common App or at apply.oglethorpe.edu/apply.