Ohio Christian University

The Ohio Christian University in Circleville, Ohio, allows religious students in the area to pursue academics in traditional liberal arts and pre-professional paths while immersing themselves in the Christian faith for an enriching college life. To prepare you for a life of leadership, the school offers many opportunities for you to get involved in campus life and the community. You can join the Student Activities Council and help coordinate fun social events and activities like ugly sweater parties, midnight breakfasts and HopeFest Ohio. If you want to put your faith into action, you can explore OCU’s updated list of Christian service opportunities. Whether you want to help out in a school, community project or local church, you will have many resources to help you develop spiritually. Some of the academic programs offered at the OCU include: * Ministry and Religion * Agribusiness * Substance Abuse Counseling * Disaster Management * Music To support you along the way, OCU offers a student writing center and other learning resources, like academic counseling and career advising. The school’s Maxwell Library is fully-equipped with reference materials and periodicals meant to assist you with both your studies and personal interests. Students interested in applying to OCU must submit a completed application, official high school transcript, ACT/SAT results and a ministerial letter of recommendation. If you have not yet taken the ACT, OCU’s admissions department will administer the test before you enroll. OCU encourages students to pursue academic excellence by rewarding exceptional students with Presidential, Dean, Honors and Merit scholarships. Additional forms of financial aid include church grants, Ohio College Opportunity grants and federal programs.

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