Ohio Scholarships

In order to be eligible for scholarships in Ohio, students must have been living in Ohio for a certain amount of time. This time length varies by scholarship. Some scholarships are open to any Ohio resident while others are open only to residents in certain counties. One of the best places to start looking for scholarships in Ohio is through the Ohio State Department of Education. Below is a list of some Ohio scholarships:

Choose Ohio First offers funding to Ohio higher education institutions that have developed cutting-edge methods to both recruit and retain Ohio students who are interested in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) fields. Scholarships are awarded to students in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $5,200 per student each year. More information can be found at this website: https://www.chooseohiofirst.org/content/about-choose-ohio-first.

Forever Buckeyes provides students with in-state tuition rates. Students must have left the state and then returned to Ohio for either an undergraduate or graduate educational program. More information can be found at: https://www.ohiohighered.org/forever-buckeyes.

Information on Financial Aid for Veterans in Ohio can be found here: https://www.ohiohighered.org/veterans/financial-aid. These include ROTC scholarships for students who want to serve their state and country. The Ohio Army National Guard Scholarship provides funding for all tuition and fees at any state university.

Nurse education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) offers funding to Ohio students who enroll at least half time in an accredited Ohio nursing program. Interested students must complete the FAFSA and create an NEALP account. More information can be found here: https://www.ohiohighered.org/veterans/financial-aid.

Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) helps the neediest Ohio students obtain a degree. Students must complete the FAFSA and enroll at a public university in Ohio. The amount of the funding varies and more information can be found at: https://www.ohiohighered.org/ocog.

Ohio War Orphans Scholarship allows eligible students free tuition and fees at Ohio public universities and colleges. Students who choose to attend private universities will be awarded $5,667 per year. Students must be full-time students and maintain a 2.00 minimum grade point average. This program aims to defray e cost of education for children of Ohio veterans who were killed or severely injured in the line of duty. More information about the Ohio War Orphans Scholarship can be found at this website: https://www.ohiohighered.org/ohio-war-orphans.

The Ohio Regents Graduate/Professional Fellowship Program provides funding of up to $3,200 per year to students who intend to pursue a graduate degree.

In addition to the above scholarships, many Ohio universities and colleges offer their own funding to Ohio residents. For example, Ohio University offers special scholarships to first-year students, students who are transferring from another institution, diversity scholarships, scholarships to international students, and scholarships for continuing students. More information can be found at the following website: https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/scholfinaid/Scholarships.cfm. Students should consider checking with the financial aid office at their Ohio institution to ask about scholarships that they may qualify for to fund their in-state tuition. Additional information about Ohio scholarships can be found on websites such as scholarships.com and fastweb.com.