Special Ohio State update

Announcing three new scholarships for Ohio students to expand access and opportunity

— Plus, apply to a regional campus for free!

Regional Campus Commitment Program

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.

• Need-based: Covers tuition and mandatory fees for eligible low-to-middle income students
• Recipients may complete their degree at their campus or transition to Columbus
• Apply directly to a regional campus or ATI by the application deadline for autumn 2026
• FAFSA required

President's Ohio Scholarship Program

Rewarding Ohio residents who score a perfect ACT or SAT.

• 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
• Meeting the early action deadline (November 1) required 

Buckeye Bridge Program

This collaboration with Columbus State Community College provides eligible CSCC associate degree holders a tuition-free bachelor's degree.

• 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
• 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
• FAFSA required

Reminder: Regional campus fee waiver available Oct. 1 to Dec. 1

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).

• Fee waiver code to use on application: RCW2026
• Must apply by December 1