Special Ohio State update |
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Announcing three new scholarships for Ohio students to expand access and opportunity
— Plus, apply to a regional campus for free! |
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Regional Campus Commitment Program |
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An opportunity for new first-year students who start college at an Ohio State regional campus or ATI in Wooster to attend Ohio State tuition-free.
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Need-based: Covers tuition and mandatory fees for eligible low-to-middle income students
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Recipients may complete their degree at their campus or transition to Columbus
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Apply directly to a regional campus or ATI by the application deadline for autumn 2026
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FAFSA required
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President's Ohio Scholarship Program |
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Rewarding Ohio residents who score a perfect ACT or SAT.
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Merit-based: Beginning in autumn 2026, covers the full cost of attendance (plus a $5,000 stipend) for eligible Columbus campus applicants with a perfect ACT or SAT score on a single test date
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Meeting the early action deadline (November 1) required
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Buckeye Bridge Program |
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This collaboration with Columbus State Community College provides eligible CSCC associate degree holders a tuition-free bachelor's degree.
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Need-based: Covers tuition and mandatory fees for low-to-middle income students; provides additional assistance to help student graduate with little to no debt
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Those transfer students who meet the criteria and complete their CSCC associate degree in spring 2026 or later are guaranteed admission to Ohio State's Columbus campus
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FAFSA required
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Reminder: Regional campus fee waiver available Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 |
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Application fee waiver available for first-year students applying directly to an Ohio State regional campus in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark or ATI in Wooster ($60 savings).
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Fee waiver code to use on application: RCW2026
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Must apply by December 1
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