Home-Schooled Students

Ottawa University is a home-school friendly institution. To apply for admission and scholarship consideration at OU, the Admission Committee requires home-schooled students to submit the following:

1. American College Testing Program (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

2. All transcripts from all home school associations/schools attended, and

3. A sample of most recent written work/portfolio.

Admission Application Process Ottawa University is selective in offering admission to graduates of accredited high schools, colleges/universities. Admission is on a rolling basis. In order to be reviewed for admission, students are required to do the following:

1. Submit an application for admission. Applications may be obtained by calling the Office of Admission at 800-755-5200, #2. Applications may be submitted online or download and mail directly to the Office of Admissions at 1001 S. Cedar, Ottawa, KS 66067

2. Submit an official transcript of high school work. A tentative admission decision can be made on the basis of partial transcript (any time after completion of the sixth semester) from the high school, although this decision is contingent upon successful completion of high school. It is highly recommended that a candidate's high school transcript reflect a sound college preparatory curriculum. Transcripts submitted by your high school must include grades for all completed courses, and a cumulative grade point average. The Kansas Board of Regents recommendation for college preparatory curriculum includes: four (4) units of English, three (3) units of natural sciences, three (3) units of Mathematics, three (3) units of social sciences, and one (1) unit of computer technology.

3. Submit official College Transcripts. Students should request that official copies of transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended (including dual credit, or any college credit earned prior to graduation from high school) be sent directly to the Office of Admission.

4. Although not required, students are encourage to submit scores for either the American College Testing Program (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Scores should be submitted early in the senior year for high school students. Transfer students who took the ACT or SAT in high school should request that their scores be sent along with their high school transcript.

5. Submit letters of reference. Although these are not required, their submission is encouraged.

Provisional Admission at The College

Students who have applied for admission to Ottawa University and who do not meet the admission requirements will be referred to the Admissions Committee for further review and action. Students granted provisional admission must meet all requirements outlined in their provisional acceptance.

A variety of academic scholarships are available.