Scholarships

The Business Club provides a unique opportunity for student members to conceive, create, and manage a successful business. We want students who have a "start-up" mentality; who are academically strong, innovative, entrepreneurial, and hardworking;and who can implement the skills they have learned in the OUAZ classroom and apply to their business idea. Are you the next Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg? Let's find out!

Campus Ministries gives students hands-on ministry experience, training, and opportunities that are relevant and relational in serving others. Being part of the Campus Ministry Team allows OUAZ students to exercise and develop their unique gifts and talents as well as stretch into new areas of spiritual growth. The Campus Ministry Team will work closely with the campus pastor and hold weekly meetings for encouragement, goal setting, and personal training that will be utilized in practical ways both on and off the OUAZ campus. There will also be opportunities for involvement in local, national, and international missions. Each member of the Campus Ministry Team will also be involved with Spirit Life Wednesdays, help recruit future campus ministry team members, and be part of a student small group to deepen their friendships and faith journey.

Esports, or gaming, is a form of competitive video game-playing in which teams compete in a variety of genres including MOBAs, real-time strategy, sports, and more. The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), the field’s governing body, was formed in 2016 with seven colleges and universities competing in varsity Esports. Our state-of-the-art competition arena was completed in December 2020.

Led by Mike Ward, a Leadership West—Class 27 alumnus, Ottawa University’s Leadership Development Program will help students make a serious investment their future and in the OUAZ community and beyond. Students will engage with experienced leaders across a variety of industries, develop their leadership skills and style, and focus on their strengths and areas of growth to excel both personally and professionally. They will then put those skills to use on campus and in the community and graduate with proven leadership experience.

The OUAZ Theater Program allows students to hone their skills in the performing arts, both onstage and off, and prepares them for a professional career in the entertainment industry. Our inclusive program encourages personal self-growth and branding, understanding the ins and outs of the industry, introduction to a multitude of departments (costuming, directing, producing, public relations, distribution, etc.) across the breadth of the entertainment industry, and mastery of performance. By partnering with local theaters, and mentorship with industry professionals, our musical theater program creates the future of Hollywood, Broadway, and beyond.

Students in the Sports Medicine Club, led by certified athletic trainer Joseph Toenjes, will learn about basic anatomy, CPR, first-aid, basic rehabilitation of common injuries, and much more. Students in the Sports Medicine Club will travel with OUAZ athletic teams and have access to all OUAZ athletic events. The club offers valuable experience for former athletes or any students wishing to pursue careers in medicine, physical therapy, or athletic training. 

Led by 2019 Conference Coach of the Year, Ed Cruz, the OUAZ wrestling teams are looking for wrestlers who are serious about continuing their wrestling careers. Student-athletes must be prepared for the demands of academics, practice, and competition. Both the men’s and the women’s teams are members of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association and compete at events alongside NAIA and NCAA athletes as well. Home matches are held in Faith Arena; this state-of-the-art facility is fully equipped with the latest in sound, video, and wireless technology. The OUAZ wrestling teams typically travel to matches and tournaments in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.