Below are a few scenarios to help illustrate how the Flagship 50® scholarship works. In each case, we start by determining the difference between Oglethorpe tuition and fees and the state flagship institution’s tuition and fees. If you qualify for the program, we then make up that difference with Oglethorpe grants and scholarships, starting first with any of our traditional scholarships you qualify for and then making up the rest of the difference with a Flagship 50® scholarship. Every student’s aid award will look different, but in the end you will pay no more in tuition and fees than your state flagship’s published rate. From that final amount, we then deduct any outside state and federal scholarships and grants, which will vary by state of residence and demonstrated financial need, to arrive at the final amount due for tuition and fees. Outside aid amounts below are just examples. Your situation may vary.
SCENARIO: GEORGIA RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. UGA $12,080
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU HOPE Match $4,178
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $3,152
TOTAL OU Aid $29,330
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $12,080 balance (same as UGA)
MINUS Outside Aid
GA HOPE Scholarship $4,178
GA Tuition Equalization Grant $950
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $3,952
SCENARIO: FLORIDA RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. UF $6,380
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU Bright Futures Match $3,500
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $9,530
TOTAL OU Aid $35,030
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $6,380 balance (same as UF tuition)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Federal Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $3,380
SCENARIO: TENNESSEE RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. UT $13,264
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU TN HOPE Match $3,500
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $2.646
TOTAL OU Aid $28,146
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $13,264 balance (same as UT tuition)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Federal Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $10,264
SCENARIO: North Carolina RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. UNC $9,018
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU NC HOPE Match $3,500
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $6,892
TOTAL OU Aid $32,392
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $9,018 (same as UNC)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $6,018
SCENARIO: South Carolina RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. USC $12,738
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU SC HOPE Match $3,500
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $3,172
TOTAL OU Aid $28,672
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $12,738 (same as USC)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $9,738
SCENARIO: Alabama RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. UA $11,580
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU AL HOPE Match $3,500
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $4,330
TOTAL OU Aid $29,830
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $11,580 (same as UA)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $8,580
SCENARIO: Louisiana RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. LSU $11,962
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU LA HOPE Match $3,500
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $3,948
TOTAL OU Aid $29,448
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $11,962 (same as LSU)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $8,962
SCENARIO: Texas RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. UT $10,834
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
OU TX HOPE Match $3,500
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $5,076
TOTAL OU Aid $30,576
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $10,834 (same as UT)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $7,834
SCENARIO: Virginia RESIDENT
Published Tuition & Fees
Oglethorpe $41,410 vs. UVA $16,640
OU Aid
Presidential Scholarship $21,000
Oglethorpe Grant $1,000
Flagship 50® Scholarship $2,770
TOTAL OU Aid $24,770
OU Tuition – OU Aid = $16,640 (same as UVA)
MINUS Outside Aid
Outside Scholarship $1,000
Pell Grant $2,000
Balance after all aid $13,640