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Olivet College ADVANTAGE and Compact
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14 Clubs and Greek Life 16 Comet Athletics 18 Living on Campus 20 Serve With Heart 22 Study and See the World 24 Financial Aid 26 Explore Campus 28 10 Steps to Becoming a Comet
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The OLIVET COLLEGE
ADVANTAGE Reaching your full potential doesn’t have to be a struggle — The Olivet College ADVANTAGE presents a commitment to unparalleled opportunities, with unrivaled value, for each student.
Here are the four remarkable guarantees that you can only expect with the ADVANTAGE:
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Graduation in four years or the fifth year is tuition-free (when student follows agreed-upon academic plan). Global learning opportunities that provide diverse and innovative educational experiences abroad. Service learning projects with hands-on experiences at the core of each program. Industry-leading internship and research opportunities.
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The Mission of
Olivet College
To make available to a diverse campus community, an education which will enrich lives intellectually, morally and spiritually. Having gained these qualities through the educational experiences at Olivet, our hope is that our graduates will embody the “divine art and science of doing good to others” as stated by the founding fathers of Olivet College in 1844.
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OLIVET COLLEGE
COMPACT To give further definition to Olivet College’s institutional mission and vision, the following set of seven principles about what it means to be a responsible member of this college community were developed. They serve as a guide and inspiration to Olivet’s students, faculty, staff, administrators and trustees alike.
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I am responsible for my own learning and personal development.
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I am responsible for contributing to the learning of others.
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I am responsible for service to Olivet College and the larger community.
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I am responsible for contributing to the quality of the physical environment.
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I am responsible for treating all people with respect.
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I am responsible for behaving and communicating with honesty and integrity.
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I am responsible for the development and growth of Olivet College.
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Fluency in music, narrative and the visual arts is commercially valuable in a media-rich culture. Our artists, designers, writers and musicians are the storytellers who will mark and influence an entire generation with their craft.
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English
Music
If a pen is a “writing instrument,” the Globe Theatre is on your travel bucket list or you love language, then you might be an aspiring E nglish major.
No matter if it’s Mozart or Mendelssohn who inspires you, music is your passion.
You’ll read epics about ancient warriors and modern heroes. You’ll study saints and sinners. You’ll meet women who defied every restriction society could throw at them, and you’ll get to know people and worlds you never, ever dreamed you’d meet. In short, you’ll wallow in the grace and power of the English l anguage. Our graduates have found careers as t echnical writers and linguists, book editors and n ovelists, and much more.
Graphic Design If your idea of work-life bliss is combining brand identity, colors, fonts and pixel-perfect photography into “righteous design riffs” on a fiercely tricked-out Mac, look here. Our graphic design major integrates traditional studio skills with digital design and the Adobe Creative Suite — the industry standard software for typography, layout and image editing. Graduates will work in advertising, publishing and illustration fields.
AUDITIONS REQUIRED
You’ll perform as a soloist, in both instrumental and vocal ensembles, and even l earn to conduct major performances. O ur graduates hold positions in the music i ndustry across the nation and have also p ursued graduate work across the globe, i ncluding the University of London School o f Speech and Drama, Michigan State U niversity, Indiana University Jacobs S chool of Music and the Longy School of Music of Bard College. With one-on-one guidance from faculty, you may also have t he opportunity to design a unique music major to fit your aspirations.
Writing and Publication Wordsworth said, “Writers fill paper with the breathings of their hearts.” What deeply motivates you to break out your Moleskine journal? Possible career tracks include travel w riting, screenwriting, activist blogging, fiction and non-fiction writing, and more. The writing and publication major is designed as a double major or to pursue multiple minors in order to be prepared for specialized w riting positions such as science writing or political writing.
Visual Arts Yes, that’s right; essentially it’s college credit to “get your Da Vinci on.” You’ll be drawing on your imagination, painting and framing what a successful creative career looks like as a visual artist. A studio-oriented major with an emphasis on drawing and a realism philosophy, our faculty will train you to draw figuratively at a professional level. The studio is a workshop and apprenticeship atmosphere, as faculty often work alongside students on their own creative pieces. BIOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION C STUDIO ARTS C BUSINESS **
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Media Production and Communication C’mon. Admit it. You have a hairbrush that doubles as a microphone, a deep broadcast voice you’ve been working on since fifth grade, and a face that you’ve been told is a moneymaker. This major will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in the media and other communication-related fields. You’ll fine tune your writing, oral, presentation, collaborative and interpersonal skills, and be ready to hit your mark in this dynamic marketplace.
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Insurance and Risk Management
Business Analysis in Insurance
Business Administration
Financial Planning
College enables you to pursue all the valuable things you want in life. These people learn to protect those things from catastrophe.
Information is the life-blood of every sector of business. Seeing the crucial relationships between data points keeps decision-making on point.
After a successful venture in roadside lemonade sales and the clear title of family Monopoly champion, you knew you wanted more. Maybe even CEO?
This major prepares students for rewarding careers as underwriters, claims adjusters, agents or brokers in an insurance organization. The program provides students with the knowledge and experience to be a strong part of a n insurance organization immediately upon graduation.
Insurance business analysts serve as the bridge between the information systems department and other departments for insurance companies. The analyst must remain aware of the changes and trends in the insurance industry and the impact of these changes on their company.
Thinking creatively and analytically, you will combine courses and activities related to the nature and operation of businesses. You will develop strong collaborative project skills by working with case studies representing situations you may face on the job and work oneon-one with faculty to create a course portfolio to meet your goals.
Help people make sense of t heir dollars and cents. Ensure t hey get the most out of their hard-earned money through investment, asset and estate p lanning. Preserve wealth for doing good.
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Information Technology Management
Computer Science
Accounting
You’ve mastered the technology and now that motherboard mojo is going to make bank for you in a sweet suite somewhere.
It’s all binary to you. Even though your room looks like the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, you’re #proud of how freakishly clean your <code> is.
Business grinds to a screeching halt without people who excel at Excel — statistical superheroes who make the cash count and keep the cash flowing.
For students with an analytical nature and love of technology, the information technology (IT) field is the perfect place to find a rewarding career. Information technology management majors study both business and computer science courses, including accounting, management, web design and development, network programming and more.
The computer science major focuses on both theory and practice. Students learn the fundamentals through courses like software engineering and statistics, whereas elective courses provide the opportunity to explore advanced topics. The major provides a foundation for a career in technology or entry into a graduate program in computer science.
Accountants are actively involved in financial data and work with other top executives in decision-making and problem-solving activities. Pursuing an accounting major will help you develop strong technical and professional skills and will prepare you for career success in public or corporate accounting, taxation, management, financial analysis and consulting. M
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Our financial planning major will prepare you for a rewarding career in helping others plan for their financial security. You will also gain experience in preparing and presenting a f inancial plan. In addition, this major prepares students for t he life and health insurance agents’ licensing exam administered by the state of Michigan. C CONCENTRATION
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Exercise Science
Fitness Management
For some strange reason, you’ve always deeply empathized with the part of the story where Humpty Dumpty is put back together again.
You like to challenge people to go big o r stay home. To do one more rep, one m ore set, one more lap. Maybe counting c alories or counting steps is your deal. O r maybe you were just born with a s ilver whistle in your mouth?
Prepare for graduate school or careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac/respiratory tech or athletic training, to name a few. This major is designed to build your decision-making and organizational skills, knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and your ability to recognize the potential for longterm injuries and help those who have sustained them recover.
This program will prepare you for a career as a fitness center director, athletic coach, fitness programmer or sports marketing specialist, to name a few. You’ll graduate with a strong science foundation and great written and verbal communication skills. C
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Sports Psychology Optimizing life. It’s that simple. Knowing how our physiology, anatomy, nutrition, exercise, core strength and other metrics affect our performance is crucial to coaching athletes, personal training and educating anyone recovering from or wanting to prevent future injury.
A lot of things can throw off the game and the groove of stellar athletes. Getting inside their head and keeping them focused may win you the MVP. By understanding the psychology associated with human movement, students will specialize in the strategies for achieving peak performance. The sports psychology major prepares those seeking careers in coaching, wellness/sport management, life skills programming and physical rehabilitation.
Sports and Recreation Management You are right at home in a world of clipboards, chalk-talks and choice motivational words. You’ll be at your best calling others to be at theirs. With courses offered in wellness, sports psychology, outdoor recreation and more, the sports and recreation management m ajor prepares you for careers as athletic team managers, college athletic administrators, agents and sports event planners. C CONCENTRATION
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Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biology
So much of the story of life on the planet takes place on a microscopic level. Unpacking those molecular mysteries is your dream career.
What do CSI , soil alkalinity and t he secret recipe for Coca-Cola™ h ave in common? They all rely o n chemists and covalent bonds.
The biochemistry major provides education in inorganic, organic, biological, analytical and physical chemistries, along with essential training for those students seeking medical or graduate school.
The chemistry program is essential training to enter medical or graduate school in many of the sciences. The chemistry major with a forensic science minor is excellent preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in crime scene investigation.
From the ant farm to that chicken-wire volcano with the gravy-gray lava, you’ve always been a researcher. Now it’s time to earn the lab coat and even prepare for that Ph.D. in DNA, ASAP.
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A strong foundation for medical or graduate school, biology students have hands-on field experience at Olivet’s own Kirkelldel Biological Preserve, a research station with a large collection of specimens and habitats including fossils, minerals, rocks, mollusk shells, animals and insects.
Chemistry with a F orensic Science Minor
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Actuarial Science Every business leader wants to know the future and evaluate the inherent risks in decisions. You can become the statistical equivalent of a crystal ball. Created in response to the corporate world’s growing demand for actuaries, who evaluate the likelihood of events and plan for the financial consequences of risk, this degree provides students with the foundational knowledge to p repare for the actuarial exams administered by the Society of Actuaries and the C asualty Actuarial Society.
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Health Science & Nursing Pathway Health care is an expanding field that needs capable researchers, analysts and diagnosticians in all disciplines. If you love people and t he data and details, dig in here. The health science major provides education in biology, chemistry and psychology for students wishing to enter a variety of healthrelated fields. Students may also choose to enter into a pathway that leads to a Bachelor of Science in nursing. M
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Mathematics
Environmental Science
Ask about how natural sciences and mathematics students are connecting with our TEACHING PATHWAY!
If quadratic equations and Cartesian coordinates don’t send you scurrying, and if you nimbly juggle sums, quotients and trigonometric identities with ease, maybe you should c onsider a quantitative career.
You’re the next emissary to the world’s most endangered species or the gladiator who’ll defeat global warming. In other words, you’ll be the coolest person at your high school reunion.
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Rapidly increasing workforce demands offer opportunities for high-earning careers in b usiness, industry and government within mathematical contexts. The mathematics major can help you prepare for a professional science master’s or doctoral program in mathematics a s well.
This major is useful for anyone entering the e nvironmental field, including the areas of c onservation, research, administration, e nvironmental education, government, industry and environmental health. It can easily be paired with a second major or a minor in areas such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, business or sociology/anthropology. M
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JUSTICE our IS IN
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DNA
History
Psychology
So you can’t get past the past. The future is determined by how much we’ve learned from what we’ve witnessed. Come be a student of t he ages behind us and before us.
Submit to that serotonin fixation. Whether you discover you align more with Freud, Jung or Kierkegaard, the human mind is a vast frontier still being explored and mapped.
You’ll be introduced to advanced research, writing and social science research methods. A major in history provides excellent preparation for law school, government work, foreign service and various service industries and institutions.
Students are encouraged to think critically about human behavior, to respect the complexity and diversity of individuals, and to explore the many applications of psychology essential to helping, understanding and furthering people’s positive change and development.
Criminal Justice
Sociology and Anthropology
Our society needs ethical and moral citizens — brave men and women willing to protect and defend moral and social justice from all that would undermine it.
This is a major for the peacemakers, unifiers, diplomats and negotiators — students wanting to promote mutual understanding and positive change in the world.
This major focuses on crime prevention and the reduction of violence in society. Students examine the causes of violence and crime, including moral and social factors, while taking into account the role of pathology, socialization, employment and community support. Our instructors have decades of combined professional experience in police work, prisons, crime scene investigation and more.
Sociology and anthropology majors receive a solid grounding in social theory in their first year, then apply these concepts in thematic courses, practicums and research experiences. Students examine issues in cultural pluralism and diversity, which prepares them for c areers in social work, community relations, advocacy and more.
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Around here, homework can include bringing felons to justice — helping local agencies solve cold cases that, after decades, are still not solved. Criminal justice is among our largest majors, and Olivet College is one of the few institutions nationwide to offer a cold case course or forensic science minor.
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Olivet College students lead and participate in more than 45 clubs and organizations! There’s something for everyone — or start your own!
Clubs and Organizations Accounting Student Organization All Abilities Alliance Art Alliance Black Student Union Criminal Justice Honor Society Culture of Respect Collective Earthbound Financial Planning Club F1RST Comets Free Thinkers Gruen Chemistry Society Intersociety Council Marketing and Advertising Club
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Mathletes Olivet Association for Computing Machinery Pre-Vet Club Psychology Club Queers & Allies (Q & A) Resident Adviser Advancement Coalition Student Athletic Advisory Committee Student Government Association Student Veterans Advocates WORC 89-1 Or create your own club!
Professional and Honor Societies Alpha Pi Upsilon Gamma Iota Sigma Global Citizen Honors Program Phi Epsilon Kappa Psi Chi Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Zeta
These clubs are active or inactive based on student interest and involvement each semester. For more information about any club or organization, please stop by the Office of Student Engagement in the Mott Academic Center.
AMERICA’s
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Soronian Society was founded in 1847 and is the oldest women’s literary society in the United States of America.
We helped pioneer Greek culture in America. From leadership and service to social and business networking, a house awaits your pledge.
Adelphic Alpha Pi Alpha Lambda Epsilon Alpha Phi Kappa Alpha Xi Omega (ELITE) Eta Psi Kappa Kappa Sigma Alpha Mu Omega Pi Nu Gamma Xi Phi Alpha Pi Sigma Beta Soronian
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Men’s Sports
Baseball Basketball Bowling* Cheerleading* Cross Country Football Golf Outdoor Recreation and Competitive Clay Target Program* Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling
Women’s Sports
Basketball Bowling* Cheerleading* Cross Country Golf Outdoor Recreation and Competitive Clay Target Program* Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball
*Non-NCAA varsity sports offering scholarships
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Esports Competitive Team Coming Soon!
Olivet College competes in the oldest intercollegiate conference in the nation, the MIAA, and in the NCAA DIII. Our student-athletes compete not for financial reward, but because they are driven to be at their best, play for the love of the game, and accomplish and be more together as a team.
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Dining Options Kirk Center — Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Starbucks Cafe at Mott — Serving Starbucks coffee, light meals and snacks.
College is “home” for four years and that’s what we w ant it to feel like, especially when it comes to food! • Stone Fire Pizza Bar • Made To Order Sandwiches and Subs • Hot Grill • Home Style Comfort Food • Soup and Salad Bar • Tasty Desserts All residential students are required to have a meal plan.
Health, Wellness & Campus Safety Olivet College is deeply committed to the health, wellness and safety of our students. The Health and Wellness Center, conveniently located in Mott Academic Center, is the wellness warehouse for three service areas designed to help maintain a healthy lifestyle: counseling and psychological services, health services, and wellness services.
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Our Campus Safety Office is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Security cameras are located in s trategic locations across campus and our safety officers regularly patrol our facilities. www.olivetcollege.edu
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Olivet College Residence Halls HTOHUESMINEDG , TOO!
Dole Hall
Shipherd Hall
Dole Hall houses 128 students in single, double, triple and quad rooms. Dole is also home to the College’s admissions and administrative wings. The hall features a TV room, computer lab and laundry facilities.
Shipherd Hall houses 296 students in suitestyle rooms that share a bathroom. All rooms are doubles. F irst-year students reside on the first floor in wings s eparated by gender. Shipherd also features a computer lab, study rooms and laundry facilities.
Blair Hall
Gillette Student Village
Blair Hall houses 153 men in single, double and triple rooms. It has community bathrooms on each floor, which are cleaned daily. Blair also features a computer lab and recreation room l ocated on the first floor and a l aundry room on the lower level.
There are nine townhouses available in Gillette, with each unit holding four single bedrooms, two full baths, a living room, a kitchen and a basement with laundry facilities. Each unit comes furnished with bedroom and living room furniture and kitchen appliances.
Greek Houses
Oak Hill Apartments and Long Apartments
Students who pledge a Greek society or are members of another society on campus will have the chance to live in one of the College’s theme houses.
Sophomore through senior status students m ay qualify to live off campus in one of our two apartment-style housing complexes.
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Every year, Olivet College students disband from classes to take responsibility for their community across the street and our neighbors around the country. They offer themselves in service, where helping hands and humble spirits are needed most. In doing so, they validate their classwork through these worthy humanitarian efforts. Want to roll up your sleeves and help?
Here are just some of the places we’ve served in Michigan: Battle Creek — organized donations and packaged supplies with the South Central Michigan Food Bank. De Tour Village — volunteered with students in the local school district, built a walking trail on a nature preserve. Drummond Island — volunteered with students in the local school district. Flint — delivered clean water during the water crisis. Lansing — provided lunch for the homeless. Olivet — partnered with the Princess Ali Foundation to make care packages for children in hospitals, crafted blankets for Project Linus.
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Doing
GOOD LIVING THE MISSION
Olivet offers students countless opportunities to be more and do good in the world, both locally and globally. Deer Lodge, Tennessee — annual partnership with the Morgan Scott Project to distribute food resources and “build your own garden” kits, various construction projects. Holly Hill, Florida — rebuilt the roof of a widow’s home that was damaged by a hurricane. New Orleans, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas — performed disaster relief efforts focusing on residential areas and homes after storms and flooding. Wilmington, North Carolina — rebuilt the fellowship hall of a church that was damaged by a hurricane.
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STUDY WORLD AND
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Olivet students have been known to go the extra mile. Some go t he extra 2,839. Multiple opportunities exist for OC students to study abroad and see the world, with new itineraries being added every year. That means you can earn credit toward your degree while having a life-changing experience abroad.
Students often take advantage of travel opportunities during the Intensive Learning Term (ILT). The ILT is a unique set of course offerings hosted each spring in the three weeks following the end of the regular spring semester. Students enroll for only one course during this period. Courses often cover special topics, and many are paired with a global learning experience. There are also opportunities for semester-long trips.
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Past Trips Include: Antigua Australia China Costa Rica Cuba
Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy
Jamaica Japan London Mexico New Zealand
Oxford Paris Peru Puerto Rico Spain
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MAKING
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100% of residential students receive Olivet College aid based on student need, talent, scholastic achievement, siblings in college and other qualifying criteria. Students also have the opportunity to earn state and federal grants and work study opportunities. We are committed to providing a top education to everyone, regardless of gender, race or financial means. Students may also be eligible for need-based moneys. To determine eligibility, students must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form as early as Oct. 1. You can also go to websites such as finaid.org and fastweb.com to search for more scholarship opportunities. For the most up-to-date financial aid information, go to www.olivetcollege.edu/financialaid.
Use the Olivet College code on your FAFSA:
002308
Important Dates and Deadlines • Start your official application to Olivet College – it’s FREE at www.olivetcollege.edu or www.commonapp.org. • Olivet College is test-optional, meaning ACT or SAT scores are not required on the application. • Schedule a visit to campus to connect with the OC family. • Begin exploring scholarship and financial aid opportunities. • File your FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov as early as Oct. 1 – be sure to list Olivet College. • Use OC’s online Net Price Calculator to estimate your scholarships and cost of attendance. • Check your online Status Page for next steps or notification of missing documents.
Michigan Tuition Grant:
NOVEMBER - APRIL
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT: amount varies for Pell eligible students
• Complete financial aid documents needed to fully process your FAFSA. • Receive your official award letter via your online Status Page. • Review your award letter with an admission representative. • Submit your enrollment deposit to secure your spot at OC. • Set up your payment plan with Student Services. • Submit your housing application. • Sign up for New Student Orientation via your online Status Page.
MAY - JULY
• Receive your housing assignment. • Attend New Student Orientation. • Finalize your class schedule.
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NO REPAYMENT REQUIRED
JUNE - OCTOBER
• Begin making payments for the fall semester.
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GRANTS
• Move in to your campus residence. • Start classes!
up to $3,000/year
• Available to Michigan residents who graduated from a Michigan high school. • Dependent upon financial need and state funding. • Must list Olivet College as the first college choice on your FAFSA by March 1.
Federal Grants PELL GRANT: up to $6,895/year (2022-23) • Need-based program for eligible students, based on FAFSA.
STUDENT WORK STUDY: up to $1,000/year
SCHOLARSHIPS NO REPAYMENT REQUIRED
We make college affordable, so you can receive a quality education without breaking the bank.
REPAYMENT REQUIRED FOR LOANS
Merit-Based
Other Awards
Sibling Scholarship:
$18,000/year ($72,000 over four years)
$1,000/year ($4,000 over four years)
• Families with multiple siblings enrolled during same academic year(s) at Olivet College.
Board of Trustees Scholarship:
Alumni Award:
• Average 3.7 GPA and average SAT 1200 or ACT 25 or higher.
• Students who have a significant relationship with OC alumni are encouraged to apply.
Presidential Scholarship:
Kalamazoo Promise:
$16,000/year ($64,000 over four years) • Average 3.3 GPA and average SAT 1100 or ACT 22.
Dean’s Scholarship:
$14,000/year ($56,000 over four years) • Average 3.0 GPA and average SAT 1000 or ACT 19.
Shipherd Scholarship:
$12,000/year ($48,000 over four years) • Average 2.8 GPA and average SAT 900 or ACT 16.
*Olivet College is test-optional for admission consideration. If no test score is provided, the level of college prep curriculum and college essay will factor more heavily into the scholarship consideration.
amount varies
• Amount based on length of attendance and residency in Kalamazoo Public School system. • Must be full-time, residential student, maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA. • Must be a graduate of Kalamazoo Central or Kalamazoo Loy Norrix.
Lansing Promise:
Up to the full cost of tuition at Olivet College • Must be full-time, residential student. • Must be eligible for the Lansing Promise scholarship based on qualifying criteria. • Award funded through a combination of Olivet College scholarships and grants, federal aid and state grants (based on eligibility) and the Lansing Promise Foundation scholarship. Visit lansingpromise.org for more details.
New Michigander Award:
up to $5,000/year (up to $20,000 over four years) • Nonresidents of Michigan with a 2.5 or higher GPA.
LOANS FEDERAL
$2,000/year
Performance and Participatory Scholarships: amount varies
Available for the following performance programs and non-NCAA sports: • Art Alliance • Marching Band (visual arts) • Music • Bowling • Outdoor Recreation • Choral and Competitive Clay Target Program • Cheerleading • Women’s • Difference Maker (community service) Leadership Institute • Gospel Choir
Veterans Scholarship: 50% off tuition/year
• Available to qualifying veterans or active duty service members and their families.
Scan the QR code for more information about financial aid at Olivet College.
Stafford Loan • Freshman Year: $3,500 subsidized, $2,000 unsubsidized. • Sophomore Year: $4,500 subsidized, $2,000 unsubsidized. • Junior/Senior Years: $5,500 subsidized, $2,000 unsubsidized.
Cost for 2022-23 $31,644— Tuition $11,242 — Room and board $342 — Student fees
$43,248 — Total Books are not included.
For the most up to date tuition information, visit www.olivetcollege.edu.
$27,230
2021-22 average financial aid package awarded to students (including all federal, state and institutional grants and federal student loans).
$14,712
2021-22 AVERAGE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE after financial aid is applied to the total cost.
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NEAR OR FAR,
we’re here for you! OC might be down the street from you or across the country, but if it’s a home away from home you’re looking for, then Olivet College is the perfect fit.
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10 Steps
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APPLY
COMET
Complete your application for free at www. olivetcollege.edu/apply or add us on your Common App.
VISIT CAMPUS
Schedule an individual or group visit to campus at www.olivetcollege.edu/visit.
CHECK YOUR APPLICATION STATUS PAGE
Log in at www.olivetcollege.edu/status. Track your application status and ensure all required forms and documents have been received.
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COMPLETE THE FAFSA
Starting Oct. 1, you can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Add Olivet College (code: 002308) to see what federal aid you’re eligible for.
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SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
Check your application status page at www.olivetcollege.edu/status to view any documents you may need to submit.
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REVIEW YOUR AWARD LETTER
Once the FAFSA has been processed, you will receive an official award letter, which will include all scholarships and federal aid you are eligible for.
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SUBMIT YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT
When you’re ready to commit, a $150 nonrefundable deposit is required at www. olivetcollege.edu/status. You are now officially a Comet — congrats!
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REGISTER FOR ORIENTATION AND APPLY FOR HOUSING Sign up for an Orientation date and complete your housing form.
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SET UP YOUR PAYMENT PLAN
We have many payment options available to help with the cost of attendance.
MOVE-IN DAY CELEBRATION
Regardless of where you are living, the whole campus is ready to celebrate. Welcome to Olivet College!