OST offers opportunities for qualifying students to receive scholarship funding.
Oblate School of Theology serves students who are primarily interested in ministry. Therefore, OST endeavors to control costs as much as possible and support a strong educational program. Generous support by the Missionary Oblates of the United States enables OST to maintain lower tuition rates. OST offers Tuition Assistance each semester for those students who demonstrate a financial need and qualify by being enrolled at least half-time in a degree program.
Available Scholarships & Tuition Assistance
The Gordon Family Scholarship
One scholarship will be awarded per academic year in an amount up to $500.
Application Deadline
Summer: April 1st, 2026
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OST Tuition Assistance
can range from $500 to $10,000. The Committee will only consider aid for up to one-third of the tuition.
Application Deadline
Summer: April 1st, 2026
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The Mildred Whalen Scholarship
Five scholarships will be awarded per academic year up to $10,000 covering tuition for graduate courses.
Application Deadline
Summer: April 1st, 2026
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The Lewis Family Scholarship
One scholarship will be awarded per academic year in an amount up to $2,300
Application Deadline
Summer: April 1st, 2026
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The Friends of Oblate Scholarship
One scholarship will be awarded per academic year in an amount up to $500.
Application Deadline
Summer: April 1st, 2026
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Forest Dwelling Scholarship
A limited number of partial scholarships are available for tuition. The cost of tuition for two years is $5,000. Up to $3,000 can be requested by each applicant for the two-year program.
Application Deadline
Summer: April 1st, 2026
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Qualifications:
1. The student must meet the admission requirements for acceptance into OST and their particular degree program and must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
2. The student must presently be or plan to be in full-time ministry.
3. Submit all required documentation.
Priority will be given to Roman Catholics or those engaged in ministry at settings sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church. Special consideration will also be given to those ministering in settings which are underserved, serve the poor and/or the abandoned. Other applicants will be considered. The decision will be made by OST Scholarship Committee in conjunction with the appropriate program director.